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S+S Example #1: Ford Work Solutions
08 February 08 08:01 AM | john.mullinax | 1 Comments   

Computers and software can do lots of interesting things, and more every day. While I love websites -- I don't want to be completely constrained to them. For example, i like having things like Zune , my smartphone , Windows Live Writer , etc. as part Read More...

Filed under: Cars, Microsoft, Automotive, in-vehicle software, ford, rfid, S+S, Software + Services, SYNC

I'm so excited about Ford SYNC (aka Windows Automotive)!
27 October 07 12:39 AM | john.mullinax | 0 Comments   

I can't wait to get my new Ford with SYNC! See a review here . Pricing is just $395. Learn more about SYNC here here . In one way or another, I've been involved in this domain for the last 7 years. In fact, I moved from Seattle to join Ford back in 2000 Read More...

Filed under: Cars, Automotive, in-vehicle software, Car OS, SYNC

Siemens and Microsoft team up on in-vehicle computing
07 September 07 05:58 PM | john.mullinax | 1 Comments   

Technorati Tags: Cars , Automotive , In-vehicle software , manufacturing , Car OS Interesting story came out today here . It's interesting for a few reasons: Siemens VDO (the automotive unit) will build solutions for Auto OEMs on Microsoft's consumer Read More...

Filed under: Cars, Automotive, in-vehicle software, manufacturing, Car OS

Identity -- It's not just for people! (Part 2)
11 May 07 01:04 AM | john.mullinax | 1 Comments   

Thanks to both Kevin Hammond, Cardspace guru of Casa de Hambone fame, as well as Delbert Murphey, former Architect Evangelist, former managing/chief architect at General Motors, and now Biztalk wunderkind, for their critical insights on this topic! This Read More...

Filed under: Cars, Automotive, manufacturing, identity, counterfeit

Identity -- It's not just for people! (Part 1)
19 April 07 12:29 AM | john.mullinax | 0 Comments   

Yesterday I sent an email along these lines to a few friends: Automotive part counterfeiting costs about $12B/year – just for Tier 1 suppliers . Part counterfeiting costs Ford alone $1B. Beyond automotive, according to the National Association of Manufacturing, Read More...

Filed under: Cars, Automotive, manufacturing, ford, identity, counterfeit

Computers and cars... what's not to like?
18 October 06 10:06 PM | john.mullinax | 0 Comments   

Just wrapped up 3 days of a great SAE Convergence 2006 conference at COBO Hall in downtown Detroit. This is the world's premier conference about the convergence of computing and automotive engineering. Believe it or not, the conference has been going Read More...

Filed under: Convergence, embedded, Cars, Microsoft, Automotive, innovation, in-vehicle software