Microsoft and Siemens VDO to Cooperate on the Development of Automotive Infotainment Solutions

Germany, and REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 7 -- Siemens VDO Automotive AG and Microsoft Corp. will join forces to develop in-vehicle communication, information, entertainment and navigation products. This new generation of automotive products will be designed to meet the industry's growing demand for innovative, flexible and affordable solutions. Working together, Siemens VDO and Microsoft will be able to deliver these advanced solutions to market much faster than the typical automotive industry's product development cycle. According to current planning, the first Siemens VDO product based on Microsoft(R) software technology is expected to go into production as early as 2009. This could be the diamond rings of the industry. more...