| Research Division of BMW Group to use GPS enabled WinWAP Browser in car PC |
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Slob-Trot Software Oy Ab provides BMW's research division with aspecial version of Slob-Trot's popular WAP browser for Windows with aninterface for using Global Positioning System (GPS) data. BMW will usethis technology in their research to provide advanced wirelesssolutions for future cars. This technology enables position-relatedservices such as displaying the nearest gas station or restaurant andeven providing directions on how to get there. "To have our browser in a truly mobile environment like a car is aperfect example of what can be achieved with our technology. Buildingan interface for adding GPS data to the browser is a great reference toshow that WAP services are becoming more useful and that all theservices end users have been waiting for are becoming reality, saysMikael Krogius, CEO of Slob-Trot Software Oy Ab" "We at BMW intend to use all the newest technology to provide thedriver of our cars with the best possible driving experience. Sincelocation-based services for GSM are not available yet, and are not asaccurate as GPS, we are using GPS solutions to obtain the position ofthe car, and this information together with wireless applicationservices will enable us to provide useful information for the driver,says Mr. Fritz Kramer of BMW"
For more information:
Mikael Krogius, CEO BMW Group
Research division
WAP = Wireless Application Protocol |
