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| Articles with keyword "Audio" | |
| "Alpine Electronics, Fiscal Year 2010" A look at Alpine's financial results for FY 2010. Appears in July 2010 newsletter. | |
| "Roundup: Mobis, Hitachi, Pioneer" Year end financial results for Korean supplier Hyundai Mobis, Hitachi Automotive Systems Segment and Pioneer Car Electronics Business. Appears in June 2010 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Consumer Reports: E/E Quality Very High" Using data from Consumer Reports' Reliability Survey, we rank carmakers in electrical, power equipment and audio systems. Appears in April 2010 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Three-Fourths of Audio Listening in the Car Is Broadcast Radio" A Nielsen Company survey finds most people are still listening to the radio when they're driving. Appears in March 2010 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Harman International, The Company Profile" Well-established as the market leader in high-end infotainment systems, Harman is succeeding in growing its mid-range business as well with a new scalable infotainment platform. Automotive business backlog stands at $10 billion. Profile includes QNX business. Appears in February 2010 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "A Third Path to Infotainment Software Reuse" Audi and EB (Elektrobit) are jointly developing a new infotainment software platform. EB will later offer the product to other carmakers, providing an alternative to Microsoft Auto and the Genivi open source, Linux-based platform. Appears in July 2009 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Internet Radio Use in Cars Will Grow" Internet radio in cars will take off quickly when the cost of smartphone data plans comes down. Ford and another major carmaker are working with Internet radio provider Pandora on integrating Pandora's music streaming into their infotainment systems. Appears in March 2009 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Eclipse Accident Recorder" At CES 2009, Fujitsu Ten showed its Eclipse Drive Recorder that automatically creates a 20-second visual and audio recording of an accident. Appears in February 2009 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Aftermarket Connectivity Disconnect" Aftermarket mobile electronics suppliers, locked out of vehicle bus systems, see a sharp decline in head unit sales. SEMA and CEA join forces to raise OEM interest in open architectures. What's in it for the carmakers? Appears in February 2009 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Lear Electrical/Electronics, The Company Profile" Even with vehicle sales volumes shrinking, Lear is confident it can grow E/E sales organically by 13% annually over the next four years. Hybrids present a major growth opportunity. Appears in November 2008 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Panasonic Automotive Systems, The Company Profile" Panasonic aims to make navigation all about location-based content. Appears in October 2008 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "BMW Leads Open Source Infotainment Initiative" The infotainment industry is facing upheaval following BMW’s recent announcement that it has joined with Intel, Wind River and others to promote an open-source infotainment and communications system platform based on Linux. Appears in July 2008 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Reliability Rankings from Consumer Reports Survey" Using the magazine's Annual Car Reliability Survey results, we compare the carmakers' reliability in electrical systems, power equipment and audio. Appears in April 2008 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Nuance Communications, The Company Profile" Speech recognition technology is finally mature enough for automotive applications. Nuance Communications' speech software, capable of voice destination entry, is rolling out in both embedded and portable navigation devices. Appears in November 2007 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Harman International Making Big News" Harman’s sales were up 9.3% in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. Harman’s relationship with Mercedes--definitely in flux--might be a factor in the cancelled acquisition of Harman by KKR and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners. Appears in October 2007 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "NXP Semiconductors, The Company Profile" NXP, the former Philips Semiconductor division, is the world leader in car radio DSPs and car radio tuners. The company also offers a broad portfolio of in-vehicle networking ICs for CAN, LIN and FlexRay Appears in June 2007 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Consolidation Coming to Infotainment Industry" In a market crowded with competitors, companies with strong brand names like Sony and Bose will have an edge. Appears in June 2007 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Pioneer Corp., The Company Profile" Among the world's leading suppliers of car audio and navigation, Pioneer sees more OEMs offering premium, branded products. More integration of audio and navigation on the way. Appears in May 2007 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Domestic Japanese Shipments of Automotive Consumer Electronics Equipment, 2006" JEITA tracks unit shipments of navigation, TV and audio systems, both OEM and aftermarket Appears in April 2007 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "2006 Roundup: Bosch, Brose, Continental, Gentex" 2006 year-end financial results for suppliers Bosch, Brose, Continental and Gentex Appears in April 2007 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Reliability Rankings: Electrical, Power Equipment, Audio" We compared carmakers' reliability ratings based on survey data published in Consumer Reports magazine. Asian carmakers lead. Appears in April 2007 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Radio Enhancements" Digital amplifers, more capable DSPs and software defined radio are improving sound quality in car radios. Appears in April 2007 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Ford Sync Changes Infotainment Picture" More evidence of a high tech revival at Ford: At CES 2007 Ford and Microsoft introduced a new infotainment platform based on Windows Automotive software. Appears in February 2007 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "German Carmakers Agree to XML Standard for HMI" Volkswagen Group companies, along with DaimlerChrysler and BMW developed a standard to specify human machine interface requirements for audio and navigation systems. Appears in December 2006 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "More Parts Branding Could Pay Off" Some market research indicates consumers are interested in branded automotive parts, beyond high-end audio systems. Suppliers are taking their message directly to the car buyers. Appears in May 2006 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Visteon, The Company Profile (2006)" With help from Ford and a major restructuring, Visteon looks likely to turn a profit in 2006. Current strategy aims to grow sales in Asia to equal sales to Ford by 2008. Appears in April 2006 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Domestic Japanese Shipments of Automotive Consumer Electronics Equipment 2005" JETIA market data for car multimedia shipments. (short) Appears in March 2006 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Automotive HDDs: Not So Hot" The market for automotive HDDs may not develop as quickly as hard-drive makers such as Toshiba and Seagate might like. Appears in February 2006 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Harman International, The Company Profile (2005)" Harman International is a world leader in high-end infotainment systems. Harman's expertise in integration reduces hardware requirements and costs. The company plans to increase sales of entry-level and driver assistance systems Appears in December 2005 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Car Audio/Video Update from CES" A look at new entertainment options coming from the Consumer Electronics Show. Appears in December 2005 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Dual Displays and iPods" Linking iPods to audio/navigation systems is hot in Japan. Fujitsu Ten and Toyota developed a dual image display screen for navigation that can entertain the front passenger with DVD or TV while the driver views navigation info. Appears in November 2005 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "CEA's MOST Aftermarket Gateway Fights Uphill Battle" Aftermarket suppliers' dream of a gateway into a vehicle's E/E networks remains on hold. More carmakers implementing MOST would be a boost. Appears in November 2005 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Dual Displays and iPods" Linking iPods to audio/navigation systems is hot in Japan. Fujitsu Ten and Toyota developed a dual image display screen for navigation that can entertain the front passenger with DVD or TV while the driver views navigation info. Appears in November 2005 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Alpine Electronics, The Company Profile (09/05)" Alpine's ten-year strategic plan emphasizes navigation, communications and driver assist products, while A/V sales are likely to flatten. Appears in September 2005 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "XM Satellite Radio Holdings, The Company Profile" XM Radio is the dominant player in the satellite radio business. XM will move beyond audio programming to location-based traffic and data services. Appears in June 2005 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Bose Corp. Moving Beyond Sound Systems" Reclusive Bose appears to be developing multimedia/navigation products for the automotive OE market. Appears in April 2005 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Connection to Apple iPods Will Stay Proprietary" Apple will keep its iPod connector and protocols proprietary. Carmakers are looking for a single solution to connect portable devices to the car's display, switches and speakers. Appears in February 2005 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Domestic Japanese Shipments of Automotive Consumer Electronics Equipment" Table shows consumer electronics shipments growth from 2000 to 2004. Appears in February 2005 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "iPod Comes to Cars" The popular digital music player from Apple Computer can now be plugged into a car audio system. BMW offers dealer-installed adapter. Appears in July 2004 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Edmunds.com Rates Best Auto Sound Systems" The popular website ranks car audio systems based on sound quality, user friendliness and features. (short) Appears in December 2003 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Panasonic Automotive Systems, the Company Profile" A Matsushita Electric Industrial company, Panasonic is transforming itself from a supplier of audio components to a multimedia systems integrator. Panasonic sees growth opportunities in rear seat entertainment and DVD Audio. Appears in December 2003 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Edmunds.com Rates Best Auto Sound Systems" The popular website ranks car audio systems based on sound quality, user friendliness and features. (short) Appears in December 2003 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Panasonic Automotive Systems, the Company Profile" A Matsushita Electric Industrial company, Panasonic is transforming itself from a supplier of audio components to a multimedia systems integrator. Panasonic sees growth opportunities in rear seat entertainment and DVD Audio. Appears in December 2003 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Delphi Corp., The Company Profile (11/03)" The world's largest automobile parts supplier makes 18% of revenue from its Electronics and Mobile Communications sector, the sector formerly known as Delphi Delco Electronics. Passive occupant detection, diesel engine controls and satellite radios are some of Delphi's hottest product areas today. Appears in November 2003 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Pioneer Corp., The Company Profile (09/03)" Pioneer is the worldwide market leader in CD receivers today. The company is looking to expand OEM sales to 40% of its car electronics business in the next five years. Appears in September 2003 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "iBiquity Digital, The Company Profile" iBiquity's HD Radio, based on the company's proprietary IBOC technology is the only FCC approved digital broadcasting option in the U.S. Carmakers will start factory installation of digital radios in 2005. Appears in May 2003 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "DAB in the Slow Lane in Europe" Digital audio broadcasting based on Eureka 147 has yet to catch on widely in Europe. Ford just began offering DAB car radios at U.K. dealerships. Appears in May 2003 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "CEA Forecasts U.S. Mobile Audio, Video, Nav and Vehicle Security" Graphics show the Consumer Electronics Association's forecasts through 2006. Appears in February 2003 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Visteon, The Company Profile (2002)" The transition to independent supplier has been tough for Visteon. New business is needed to replace what Ford is sourcing elsewhere. Appears in December 2002 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Harman International, The Company Profile (2002)" The audio systems supplier is focusing on sales of integrated systems to OEMs. New contracts with Mercedes will contribute to future automotive sales growth. Appears in May 2002 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Blaupunkt, The Company Profile" The mobile electronics division of Bosch is looking for OEM business in North America. Appears in April 2002 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Mobile Electronics Industry Pushes Surround Sound at CES 2002" The mobile electronics industry hopes consumers enjoyment of surround sound at home will lead to demand for surround in vehicles. Appears in February 2002 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "J.D. Power and Associates 2001 Audio Quality Report" Alpine and Visteon scored well in J.D. Power and Associates' most recent survey. Appears in December 2001 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Strategy Analytics Estimate of In-Car Audio Market Shares" Graphic shows audio market shares in the U.S. and Europe. Appears in April 2001 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Digital Radio Broadcasting" The feature article looks at the future of satellite radio broadcasting and digital terrestrial AM/FM broadcasting. Appears in April 2001 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Strategy Analytics Estimate of In-Car Audio Market Shares" Graphic shows audio market shares in the U.S. and Europe. Appears in April 2001 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Car Video Takes Off in the U.S." Mobile video goes from niche market to mainstream. Factory-installed entertainment systems will see rapid growth. Appears in February 2001 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "MOST Definitely Aboard" MOST may become the automotive standard for high-speed digital audio and video communications networks. Appears in November 2000 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Aftermarket Autosound Up 11%" The Consumer Electronics Association's latest market data Appears in September 2000 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "MP3 Audio Onboard" Car audio systems will soon use solid-state memory to story compressed audio files. Appears in June 2000 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "1999 Consumer Electronics Shipments in Japan" Table from EIAJ shows 1999 shipments of car navigation, TV, audio in Japan. Short Appears in March 2000 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Alpine Electronics, The Company Profile (12/99)" While still predominantly an audio supplier, Alpine is now focusing on integrating audio, video and information products into one system. Alpine has 15% of the global market for navigation equipment. Appears in December 1999 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "U.S. Audio-Quality Awards to Fujitsu Ten and Mitsubishi Electric" Results of J.D. Power and Associates 1999 Audio Quality survey Appears in December 1999 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "U.S. Aftermarket Autosound Sales at Retail, According to NPD Intelect" Table lists NPD Intelect's unit and dollar sales in 1998 and 1999 for five categories of audio products. Appears in December 1999 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Alpine Electronics, The Company Profile (12/99)" While still predominantly an audio supplier, Alpine is now focusing on integrating audio, video and information products into one system. Alpine has 15% of the global market for navigation equipment. Appears in December 1999 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "U.S. Audio-Quality Awards to Fujitsu Ten and Mitsubishi Electric" Results of J.D. Power and Associates 1999 Audio Quality survey Appears in December 1999 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Clarion, The Company Profile (7/99)" While more than 90% of Clarion's products are in the audio segment, Clarion recently embarked on a multimedia product strategy, starting with the introduction of the Clarion AutoPC. Appears in July 1999 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "EIAJ Production Forecast for Consumer Electronic Equipment Made in Japan" Table shows Japanese production forecast for car navigation, car stereos and car radios 1997 to 1999. Appears in March 1999 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "J.D. Power New Vehicle Audio-Quality Rankings: Awards to Visteon, Delphi Delco" Results of the 1998 Audio Quality Report. Appears in February 1999 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "CD Radio, The Company Profile (12/98)" CD Radio will provide 100 channels of satellite-to-car digital radio, beginning in 2000. Subscribers can purchase S-band radio cards that plug into standard cassette or CD slots. Appears in December 1998 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "CEMA Reports U.S. Autosound Sales" Graph of U.S. autosound sales from 1993 through 1997 Appears in November 1998 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Market for Digital Audio Broadcasting" A report by Strategy Analytics, Luton, England, finds that the market for in-car DAB receivers will remain insignificant through 2002. Appears in May 1998 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "J.D. Power 1997 Audio Quality Survey of U.S. Consumers" J.D. Power's annual Audio Quality Survey named Ford ACD (now Visteon) as Highest Quality head Unit Supplier for North American-built vehicles. Appears in February 1998 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Visteon, The Company Profile (1998)" Company Profile of Ford's Automotive Parts Operation, renamed Visteon in 1997. Visteon seeks to distinguish itself from Ford and increase outside sales. The profile looks at the SBUs in the Electronics Systems Division. Appears in February 1998 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "U.S. Aftermarket Audio Sales Decline" EIA reported a decline in aftermarket audio sales; more carmakers are factory-installing high performance audio components like CD players. Includes graph, "U.S. Aftermarket Autosound Factory Sales from 1992 to 1996" Appears in September 1997 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "2-DIN Radios Find Room at More Carmakers" 2-DIN housing to accommodate radio integrated electronics and navigation is widely accepted in Japan and Europe. U.S. carmakers are also interested in standardizing around 2-DIN. Appears in September 1997 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "U.S. Aftermarket Audio Sales Decline" EIA reported a decline in aftermarket audio sales; more carmakers are factory-installing high performance audio components like CD players. Includes graph, "U.S. Aftermarket Autosound Factory Sales from 1992 to 1996" Appears in September 1997 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Intertech Study on Permanent Magnets in Autos" Excerpts from a Gorham/Intertech study on permanent magnets in autos. Includes tables, "Average Number of Permanent Magnet Motors per Vehicle by Region" and "Average Number of Speakers per Vehicle by Region" Short Appears in July 1997 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Freedonia Group Study: World Automotive Aftermarket" Table, "World Automotive Aftermarket Demand by Product Type" 1995 and 2000, from a study by Freedonia Group. Appears in June 1997 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "J.D. Power and Associates 1996 Audio Quality Report" J.D. Power Audio Quality Report ranks suppliers by problems per 100 vehicles. Appears in February 1997 newsletter. $50.00 | |
| "Japanese Auto Parts Aftermarket" Market data from the Fuji Chimera Research Institute on the Japanese aftermarket for audio and audiovisual products. Appears in March 1996 newsletter. $50.00 | |
