Software

SPARKS, MD - PHH Arval has added new functionality to both PHH InterActive for Drivers, its secure Web site, and PHH Connect, its mobile application.

Tags: PHH Arval, PHH Connect, PHH InterActive

SPARKS, MD - PHH Arval has announced the launch of PHH FleetSelect, the company's new vehicle ordering platform, in both the United States and Canada.

Tags: PHH Arval, PHH FleetSelect, vehicle order

DETROIT - Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, and GMC models are leveraging OnStar technology to develop mobile applications allowing drivers to activate all of the functions available on a traditional vehicle key fob securely from their smartphones.

Tags: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, General Motors, GMC, mobile application, OnStar

MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI) announces universal mobile access to both its web-based fleet management systems, ARI insights and ARI Driver insights.

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MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI) has been honored with the InfoSol "Most Xcellent Dashboard" award for its new ARI insights dashboard redesign.

Tags: ARI, award, insights

AUBURN HILLS, MI - Chrysler Group LLC introduces a vehicle-information application for the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which features vehicle operation, maintenance, and warranty data.

Tags: Chrysler Group LLC, Grand Cherokee, Jeep, mobile application, smartphone

DETROIT - Google Maps has been working with Ford and OnStar on navigation capabilities that can send driving directions directly from the Web to Ford and General Motors vehicles.

Tags: Ford, General Motors, Google Maps, navigation, OnStar

DES PLAINES, IL and MISSASAUGA - Wheels, Inc. recently expanded its level of violation data and released new functionality to various areas within FleetView.

Tags: FleetView, Wheels, Inc.

HERNDON, VA - The new 2011 Audi A8 is allegedly the first car in the world to offer an optional factory-installed WLAN hotspot for Wi-Fi access.

Tags: A8, Audi, wi-fi

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI - QEK Global Solutions is proud to announce the return of Craig Cheatle as vice president of Strategic Sales.

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DETROIT - Business Bridge allows fleets the ability to integrate specific vehicle operational and maintenance data into their internal systems for further analysis.

Tags: Business Bridge, data, General Motors, maintenance

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Google and General Motors may pair smartphones based on the Android operating system with GM's OnStar driver roadside assistance service, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Tags: General Motors, Google, mobile application, OnStar, smartphone

TORRANCE, CA - Fleet professionals are invited to participate in a free, one-hour Web seminar on May 13, covering how to achieve maximum ROI with GPS tracking.

Tags: GPS, GPS Insight, ROI, Webinar

IRVINE, CA - The App puts drivers directly in touch with a roadside assistance agent, who can quickly dispatch reliable and professional roadside assistance to the vehicle's exact location via GPS-enabled technology, anytime.

Tags: iPhone, Mazda

BURLINGTON, MA and AACHEN, GERMANY - Nuance Communications, Inc., announced its One-Shot Destination Entry and multilingual media command and control speech technology are now featured as part of the 2010 Audi A8 models.

Tags: A8, Audi, MMI, Nuance

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.

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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