- Prototype uses smartphone and tablet PC
- T-Systems builds cloud platform for vehicles
- Fleet solution for reducing carbon emissions
At CeBIT, Deutsche Telekom is presenting a prototype that can put the Internet in every vehicle class, from small cars to heavy goods vehicles. Until now, the use of Internet services in-car has been the preserve of luxury limousine owners. The mobile solution will be on display in an electric Smart car at the Deutsche Telekom stand in hall 4, D26. An app has been developed specifically for electric vehicles which shows the driver at the tap of a finger on the display where the next service station of his or her electricity provider is, how much "fuel" is left in the "tank," and which route to take to the nearest charging station. The range of e-cars, which is substantially smaller than that of engine-powered vehicles (100 to 150 kilometers), makes such an app indispensible, even when just driving around town. The mobile Internet solution is based on the same principles as smartphone apps: The ease with which these mini programs can be used has set a lifestyle trend that will also find its way into cars. Making and receiving calls using voice control is a matter of course, but e-mails can also be read out and replied to using voice recognition. Even personalized radio and Twitter could be used safely while driving. The apps run on a tablet PC with a five-inch display and integrated voice control, which make it suitable for use by drivers. The apps relate to services from the Deutsche Telekom cloud, which supply them with software and data. This Deutsche Telekom cloud specifically for vehicles is set up by T-Systems, Deutsche Telekom’s corporate customers arm. Apps from the cloud have the advantage that the user can access the services not just in the car, but also on their PC or other smartphone. This means that route planning, navigation and the driver’s log can be adapted to the user’s needs. Another solution could be particularly interesting for large fleets of vehicles. The issue of low carbon navigation currently being hotly debated by fleet operators could see a breakthrough thanks to the use of mobile communications, satellite positioning and software. The aim is to manage vehicle fleets according to carbon footprint. For example, if the Deutsche Telekom fleet solution saves half a liter of fuel per vehicle for every 100 kilometers travelled, multiplied over an entire fleet of several hundred vehicles covering more than 50,000 kilometers per year per car, this mounts up to a sizeable financial saving. In order to develop ideas for new services in vehicles, Deutsche Telekom has also launched a competition for apps. Prizes have already been awarded for eight ideas and Deutsche Telekom will be presenting one of these at CeBIT: the prototype for a handicap app. This service would allow drivers with impaired mobility who want to refuel to call for assistance with the tap of a finger on the screen of the tablet PC. At present, making a radio signal call to the filling station attendant currently requires an expensive remote control. With "Handyc-App," the driver can send the call to the service station staff directly from his smartphone. The winner received EUR 1,000 for this idea. Each month, a high-caliber jury selects one winner from each of four categories. More than 600 ideas were submitted in the first four weeks alone. More information on the competition is available online at www.appfahren.de Experience our products and services live at CeBIT from March 1 - 5 at the Deutsche Telekom stand in hall 4, stand D26. Deutsche Telekom's entire presence at the trade fair is carbon-neutral: All CO2 emissions generated in setting up and operating the stand are offset fully by carbonreduction projects abroad. Further information is available at www.telekom.com/media/cebit
About Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom is one of the world's leading integrated telecommunications companies with around 129 million mobile customers, approximately 36 million fixed-network lines and more than 16 million broadband lines (as of December 31, 2010). The Group provides products and services for the fixed network, mobile communications, the Internet and IPTV for consumers, and ICT solutions for business customers and corporate customers. Deutsche Telekom is present in over 50 countries and has around 247,000 employees worldwide. The Group generated revenues of EUR 62.4 billion in the 2010 financial year - more than half of it outside Germany (as of December 31, 2010). About T-Systems Drawing on a global infrastructure of data centers and networks, T-Systems operates information and communication technology (ICT) systems for multinational corporations and public sector institutions. T-Systems provides integrated solutions for the networked future of business and society. The company's some 47,600 employees combine industry expertise and ICT innovations to add significant value to customers’ core business all over the world. T-Systems generated revenue of around EUR 9.1 billion in the 2010 financial year.