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S'pore turns to eco-vehicles, faces obstacles
News Government taskforce aims to introduce electric vehicles next year, but industry watchers voice concerns about consumer mindset and suggest alternative solutions.
Tags: Green IT, R&D, Vehicle, Road Tax, Renault, Compressed Natural Gas, Taskforce, Green IT, Singapore, electric vehicle
NavMan GPS 1000
Reviews This relatively compact GPS receiver for Pocket PC handhelds has the advantage of a CompactFlash interface, but the software urgently needs an upgrade.
A standards truce in the browser war?
News Microsoft has entered into an unlikely partnership with the Web Standards Project, forming a joint task force to get its software up to snuff on standards.
Tags: Standards, Web browsers, Web logs, Antitrust
Toyota may join GM, Ford, Chrysler Online Parts Exchange
News Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's biggest automaker, has told General Motors Corp. it's interested in joining an Internet purchasing exchange GM is creating with Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler AG to cut parts procurement costs.
U.S. seeks more details on automakers' exchange
News U.S. antitrust regulators have asked for more information on an Internet site being set up by General Motors, Ford Motor and DaimlerChrysler to cut the cost of buying goods and services.
HP takes aim at outsourcing rivals
News Hewlett-Packard says it is all ready to take on outsourcing pioneer EDS and global consulting giant IBM this year.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Outsourcing
Investors question Vincent Tan's Internet plans
News When Malaysian tycoon Vincent Tan's Dijaya Enterprise Bhd renamed itself Mol.com Bhd this month, it was changing more than its moniker.
Do US and Europe need the Nano?
Blogs During the mid- and late-1990s, multinational carmakers were launching older editions of their hot-selling cars in the I...
The customer isn't always right
Insight Are you getting great service - or just good enough to keep you as a customer?
India's Nano to challenge global auto industry
News Tata commercially launches ultra-cheap small vehicle Nano, likely to be priced at US$2,000, paving way for India to play bigger role in global automotive market.
Tags: Product development and design, Budgeting/cost control, Cost control, India, auto company, SIAM, phone, Mumbai, R&D, industry
Covisint CEO steps down
News Kevin English, chief executive of the auto industry's online marketplace, will be replaced by a former General Motors vice president, the company announces.
Oracle: e-way for M'sian car makers to survive
News When the Asean Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) comes into effect in 2005, forcing Malaysia to open its markets to foreign competitors, the Malaysian automative industry will need to adopt e-business aggressively to survive the onslaught.
Siebel gets new fuel with analyst recommendations
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Sweden's Cell Network acquires IDM, makes first foray into Asia
News Local Internet company, BRG Interactive Digital Media Sdn Bhd, better known as IDM, has been bought up by Sweden's leading Internet company, Cell Network.
Car portal hooks up top 11 car franchise holders
News Netists Car Sdn Bhd, owner and operator of automotive portal PriceTheCar.com.my, is driving a different route from most other car-related portals which link and list car dealers.
