What is Driving Demand for Advanced HMI Technologies?

Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on the European Human Machine Interface (HMI) Market on Tuesday 13 February 2007 at 15.00 GMT

LONDON, February 6 -- Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call on Tuesday 13 February 2007 at 15.00 GMT to provide industry participants an overview of the recently published study focusing on HMI for Vehicle Applications - Technology Roadmaps, OEM Strategies, Opportunities and Implications

This briefing will greatly benefit vehicle manufacturers, electronics component suppliers, vehicle interior suppliers and user interface suppliers.

The European Human Machine Interface (HMI) market had been perceived as being mature. However, the growing number of in-vehicle comfort and safety systems has created demand for simpler, less distracting and more centralised user interfaces, so the European automotive industry is moving rapidly towards localisation of HMI intelligence. As a result, a new growth area has been created in the already mature HMI market and low-cost integrated systems will achieve increased rates of penetration.

The briefing will cover the technology roadmap for various input and output technologies, the application of HMI across all possible automotive areas, key market drivers and restraints, key market and technological challenges, OEM strategies, and key opportunities and implications. Read free strategic insights at http://www.automotive.frost.com.

This briefing is based upon ongoing HMI analysis. The report provides an insight into the dynamics guiding this market, and includes market challenges, drivers, restraints and avenues of opportunity for growth. The purpose of this research is to gain a deeper understanding of HMIs and their market revenue value.

"Rising demand for comfort and convenience, coupled with increasing safety concerns, has created demand for advanced HMI technologies. As a result of this, every new HMI technology developed for or introduced into the market is aimed at improving both comfort and safety," says Vinay Joshi, Senior Research Analyst for Frost & Sullivan's European Transportation Practice.

Frost & Sullivan will hold this conference call at 15.00 GMT on Tuesday 13 February 2007, which will provide industry participants with an outlook on the European HMI market. To participate, please e-mail Michael Banks at michael.banks@frost.com with the following information: your full name, company name, title, telephone number, e-mail address, city, state and country. Upon receipt of the above information, a registration link will be e-mailed to you.

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