Volvo and Ericsson will present "cloud" car, fully networked

By Volvo and Ericsson announced the creation of a fully networked car, which implemented the ability to access a variety of cloud services. The touch screen mounted in the car, will allow both the driver and passengers to work with information, navigation and entertainment applications. Plans Volvo - make the platform partially open to other participants of the automobile industry. To participate in the project will involve content providers, Internet radio stations, traffic authorities, municipal authorities, operators of toll roads, etc. In cooperation Ericsson was the main system integrator of solutions with IS / IT-environment and proper Volvo vehicle systems. Ericsson will provide extensive support services for cloud solutions and provide a reliable connection and interaction of the vehicle systems and services from third parties. A specific set of applications and services supported Networked Car will be determined later. The project is fully connected to the car will be presented at the Consumer Electronics Show (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, January 8-11, 2013.