Software

BARCELONA, SPAIN - Qualcomm Inc., and Audi AG announced that Audi's Mobile Media Interface (MMI) Plus in-car navigation system, featuring integrated UMTS connectivity from Qualcomm, will be available on select Audi A8 vehicles this year.

Tags: A8, Audi, MMI, Qualcomm

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - GE Capital Fleet Services announced an expansion of its 25-year relationship with G4S Wackenhut and the launch of a new version of Mobile Resource Intelligence.

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MINNEAPOLIS - Pinnergy, Ltd. is installing new software on 78 of its trucks in the Barnett Shale area of Texas.

Tags: Pinnergy, XATANET

HERNDON, VA - As expected, Audi provided another upgrade to their constantly improving Multi Media Interface (MMI) for the New Year, features not only a more impressive visual experience, but will also include a 3 Dimensional representation of buildings and landmarks.

Tags: Audi, MMI, NVIDIA

HACKENSACK, NJ - American Eagle Airlines will expand deployment of wireless vehicle management systems on its fleet of aircraft ground support equipment at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Tags: American Eagle Airlines, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, I.D. Systems

ST. LOUIS - Schnucks will use XATANET's fleet operations software platform and services for real-time communications and for monitoring the performance of its 85-vehicle fleet of trucks.

Tags: Schnuck Markets, XATANET

LAS VEGAS - At the 2010 CES, Audi and NVIDIA came together to announce the integration of NVIDIA graphic processing units (GPU) in all 2010 Audi models equipped with the third-generation multimedia interface system along with technology advances to provide even more sophisticated graphics in the years to come.

Tags: Audi, CES, NVIDIA

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - BMW launched the M Power iPhone app, the Bavarian automaker's second free application to promote its brand.

Tags: BMW, iPhone, M Power

ALISO VIEJO, CA - Telogis took top honors in the category, Enterprise Software: GPS or Location Based Services, for Telogis OnTrack, a next-generation GPS fleet management application designed to help organizations maximize the efficiency of their mobile workforces and reduce operating costs.

Tags: Award, Telogis

EL SEGUNDO, CA - While car Internet access should only be used while vehicles are stopped to avoid distractions, iSuppli says in the long-term it could yield innovative new applications that enhance driver safety.

Tags: driver safety, Internet access, mobile application

NORTHBROOK, IL - Donlen Corporation has launched a fleet management app for the iPhone, downloadable for free for all Donlen customers via the Apple iTunes mobile app store.

Tags: Donlen, iPhone, mobile application

BOSTON - InstallerNet will provide installation and support services for Complete Innovations' range of services, including Fleet Complete, a GPS-based fleet management system, and Courier Complete, a dispatch and tracking application for the courier industry.

Tags: Complete Innovations, InstallerNet

ALPHARETTA, GA - LeasePlan USA recently released enhancements to its online fleet management tool, ePlan. The release included a new billing dashboard, additional exception reports and green performance data.

Tags: ePlan, LeasePlan USA

CLEVELAND - This accomplishment marks the second year in a row that SageQuest has been named to the list and the first time the company has taken the top honor.

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MINNEAPOLIS - The purchase of the PDA-based fleet operations solutions provider will allow XATA to expand its addressable market to include small and medium-size fleets in North America and key vertical markets.

Tags: Turnpike Global, XATA

HOUSTON - U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Systems Inc. has named two key individuals to it Voyager Channel Partner Program.

Tags: appointment, U.S. Bank Voyager

HOUSTON - U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Systems Inc., a provider of universal fleet fueling and maintenance cards, announced the release of enhanced purchase controls within the Voyager Fleet Commander Online System.

Tags: fuel, U.S. Bank Voyager

SPARKS, MD - PHH Arval announced an enhancement to its mobile application, PHH ConnectSM, which will allow fleet drivers to report mileage through their mobile devices.

Tags: mileage, mobile application, PHH Arval

TREVOSE, PA - The CEI Group, Inc. has announced the rollout of a new DriverCare Web-Based Training lesson that teaches heavy-duty truck drivers techniques for coping safely with the hazards of winter driving.

Tags: CEI Group, Safety, training course, winter driving

HACKENSACK, NJ - Nestlé Waters North America has initiated a series of follow-on purchase orders to implement I.D. Systems' PowerFleet Vehicle Management System (VMS) on fleets of industrial trucks at six plants in the U.S.

Tags: I.D. Systems, Nestlé Waters North America, wireless management system

TORRANCE, CA - A free Web seminar providing strategies on how to effectively manage your fleet will be available on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. EST).

Tags: GEOTAB, Productivity, webinar

LOS ANGELES - DOTMOBIL will apply a 15-percent instant stimulus credit to any business that gets a DOTMOBIL remote fleet monitoring system for their fleet by Dec. 31.

Tags: discount, DOTMOBIL, fleet monitoring system

CHICAGO - Auto Driveaway has introduced online safety training for all Auto Driveaway drivers.

Tags: Auto Driveaway, safety technology, safety training

MINNEAPOLIS - Brookshire Grocery Company will implement XATANET software to monitor and manage the performance of its fleets, including delivery details and driver behavior.

Tags: Brookshire Grocery Company, driver behavior, XATA

SALT LAKE CITY - inthinc Technology Solutions offers a comprehensive system that changes driving behavior in real time to improve safety and fleet efficiency.

Tags: driver safety, inthinc Technology Solutions, Safety