Re: Ford Sync

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

 > From: "http://www.juno.com/~w1few"; <http://www.juno.com/~w1few>
 > Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:40:43 GMT
 >
 > What's your involvment?

Other than just general involvement, nothing.

 > Can you get a discount?  Just kidding.
 > 
 > Ford last week introduced a number of new features for the Sync
 > hands-free information and entertainment system for drivers -- during
 > ShowStoppers, a special event during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
 > 
 > The world-first demonstrations by Ford, Macrosoft, Airbiquity, Gracenote,
 > INRIX, MACOM, Sirius, TeleNav, Tell_me and THX followed the announcement
 > of SYNC at a CES keynote by Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford Motor Co.
 > 
 > The new version of SYNC expands on a range of services first introduced
 > in the 2008 Ford Focus.
 > 
 > With industry-leading voice-recognition software, integrated GPS
 > technology, and a customer=92s Bluetooth mobile phone, SYNC with Traffic,
 > Directions and Information provides simple hands-free access to
 > personalized traffic reports, precise turn-by-turn driving directions,
 > and up-to-date information such as business listings, news, sports, and
 > weather. The new services will be available on nearly all 2010 Ford,
 > Lincoln, and Mercury models with no monthly subscription fees for the
 > first three years of service, which is included with a new vehicle purchase.