Research and Markets: The Complete Guide to Smartphone Integration in the Car - 2011 Edition is the Ultimate Resource to Smartphone App Integration in Europe and the USA

DUBLIN--May 11, 2011: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Complete Guide to Smartphone Integration in the Car" report to their offering.

“The Complete Guide to Smartphone Integration in the Car”

Infotainment services have become of paramount importance to vehicle manufacturers, in particular the integration of smartphones in the car. Several solutions are being developed and a few OEMs have already launched products in the market. SBD published a technical report on creating automotive app solutions in early 2010, which included smartphone integration, but due to high customer demand, we have now created this complete guide to smartphone apps, which provides a market overview of the various solutions with pricing models and a high level overview of the technical architecture.

This interactive guide to smartphone integration contains the following:

• All available solutions from vehicle manufacturers and select aftermarket suppliers in Europe and the USA
• Photographs with an overview of the technical solutions and app features
• Pricing models, including hardware cost, software cost and subscription fees
• Comparison of phone screen duplication solutions: Terminal Mode and RealVNC
• Comparison of all integration solutions using a five star rating system

Key Topics Covered:

• Solutions for integrating smartphone apps
• Overview of current products in the market
• Comparison of integration solutions

Author:

Abhi graduated with a Masters degree in Automotive Engineering, specialising in telematics, at the University of Bradford and has since been involved in developing technology solutions and strategies in the telematics industry. At SBD, Abhi manages key European clients and is responsible for testing, evaluation and benchmarking of telematics and infotainment systems. He currently specialises in smartphone integration and is working with several vehicle manufacturers to develop automotive app solutions.

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