Quadruple success for the BMW Group in the Plus X Award” 2011, the world’s biggest technology competition.
- Pressemitteilung der Firma BMW Group, 16.05.2011
Pressemitteilung vom: 16.05.2011 von der Firma BMW Group aus München
Kurzfassung: Munich. The BMW Group has walked away with no less than four prizes for BMW ConnectedDrive in the annual, internationally renowned "Plus X Award”. Apart from the top awards in the categories Innovation, Design and Operating Comfort, the jury ...
[BMW Group - 16.05.2011] Quadruple success for the BMW Group in the "Plus X Award” 2011, the world’s biggest technology competition.
Munich. The BMW Group has walked away with no less than four prizes for BMW ConnectedDrive in the annual, internationally renowned "Plus X Award”. Apart from the top awards in the categories Innovation, Design and Operating Comfort, the jury also honoured BMW ConnectedDrive as the "Best Technology of the Year 2011” with an additional "Plus X Award” seal of quality.
Only the most efficient, the most innovative and the most sustainable products are considered for the honours in the world’s biggest technology, sports and lifestyle competition. They must have at least one or more additional features, i.e. that certain "Plus X” factor, which accentuates the added value of a product through appropriate innovations, distinguishing it from all its competitors.
To select these products, an international, industry-neutral jury of 134 specialised journalists and market experts from 32 countries evaluates extraordinary design, innovative technologies as well as intelligent and straightforward operating concepts. Ergonomic and ecological product attributes, the use of high-quality materials and their processing are other equally important factors that go into the decision of a "Plus X Award” honour.
In the ‘Automotive’ evaluation category, the jurors were highly impressed by BMW ConnectedDrive. The quadruple honour with the prestigious "Plus X Award” once again underscores the peak position BMW has taken over the competition with regard to intelligent networking of the driver, the vehicle and the environment. The portfolio of mobility services and driver assistance systems from BMW ConnectedDrive now comprises numerous innovative functions that increase travelling comfort, take the infotainment experience to a completely new dimension and further optimise the safety of BMW vehicles in the most varied driving situations. BMW ConnectedDrive assumes the role of a personal driving assistant and – by networking intelligently with the environment – gives the driver access to vehicle-specific information according to the situation and whenever it is required.
BMW ConnectedDrive: Networking with a long history.
The origin of BMW ConnectedDrive can be traced back to the early seventies when BMW engineers implemented the first networking between the outside world and the vehicle systems on a prototype. This was followed by additional innovations, which proved to be path-breaking for the entire automobile industry. In 1999, the BMW ConnectedDrive concept celebrated its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The functions of Information Service, Emergency Call (new in Europe) and traffic information from BMW Assist, which were all new then, were presented at the fair. Today, the philosophy of BMW ConnectedDrive – perfect networking for more comfort, Infotainment and safety – comprises a continuously growing number of mobility services and driver assistance systems. This includes innovations like the full-colour head-up display, camera-based traffic sign recognition, BMW Night Vision with pedestrian recognition and Active Cruise Control with Stop
Go function. BMW further underscored its leadership in the Infotainment sector with a new interface technology for the integration of the iPhone and the iPod in the vehicle. Its own apps such as "BMW Connected” and "My BMW Remote” additionally provide increased convenience. "Real-Time Traffic Information”, which provides information on the current traffic situation in real time and offers alternative routes with less traffic if required, will be a part of the portfolio from the autumn of 2011, as will Panoramio and Street View supported by BMW Online, as well as GoogleTM local search.
The options offered by BMW ConnectedDrive are available on a model-specific basis for all BMW series as a special feature. With new products from the original BMW accessories programme, the driver of a BMW now also gets offers and solutions for networked driving, which he can even retrofit in an existing vehicle.
BMW is already demonstrating to what extent a vehicle can become an integral part of a networked world in the future on the concept vehicle BMW Vision ConnectedDrive. The two-seater roadster communicates with the driver and the passenger as well as with the environment and the Internet and integrates numerous future-oriented functions and thinking approaches. BMW engineers are already working on turning the range of functions demonstrated in the framework of BMW ConnectedDrive into reality.
If you have any questions regarding this press release, please contact:
BMW Group
Michaela Wiese
Tel.: +49-89-382-25358
Fax: +49-89-382-20626
E-mail: michaela.wiese@bmw.de
Munich. The BMW Group has walked away with no less than four prizes for BMW ConnectedDrive in the annual, internationally renowned "Plus X Award”. Apart from the top awards in the categories Innovation, Design and Operating Comfort, the jury also honoured BMW ConnectedDrive as the "Best Technology of the Year 2011” with an additional "Plus X Award” seal of quality.
Only the most efficient, the most innovative and the most sustainable products are considered for the honours in the world’s biggest technology, sports and lifestyle competition. They must have at least one or more additional features, i.e. that certain "Plus X” factor, which accentuates the added value of a product through appropriate innovations, distinguishing it from all its competitors.
To select these products, an international, industry-neutral jury of 134 specialised journalists and market experts from 32 countries evaluates extraordinary design, innovative technologies as well as intelligent and straightforward operating concepts. Ergonomic and ecological product attributes, the use of high-quality materials and their processing are other equally important factors that go into the decision of a "Plus X Award” honour.
In the ‘Automotive’ evaluation category, the jurors were highly impressed by BMW ConnectedDrive. The quadruple honour with the prestigious "Plus X Award” once again underscores the peak position BMW has taken over the competition with regard to intelligent networking of the driver, the vehicle and the environment. The portfolio of mobility services and driver assistance systems from BMW ConnectedDrive now comprises numerous innovative functions that increase travelling comfort, take the infotainment experience to a completely new dimension and further optimise the safety of BMW vehicles in the most varied driving situations. BMW ConnectedDrive assumes the role of a personal driving assistant and – by networking intelligently with the environment – gives the driver access to vehicle-specific information according to the situation and whenever it is required.
BMW ConnectedDrive: Networking with a long history.
The origin of BMW ConnectedDrive can be traced back to the early seventies when BMW engineers implemented the first networking between the outside world and the vehicle systems on a prototype. This was followed by additional innovations, which proved to be path-breaking for the entire automobile industry. In 1999, the BMW ConnectedDrive concept celebrated its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The functions of Information Service, Emergency Call (new in Europe) and traffic information from BMW Assist, which were all new then, were presented at the fair. Today, the philosophy of BMW ConnectedDrive – perfect networking for more comfort, Infotainment and safety – comprises a continuously growing number of mobility services and driver assistance systems. This includes innovations like the full-colour head-up display, camera-based traffic sign recognition, BMW Night Vision with pedestrian recognition and Active Cruise Control with Stop
Go function. BMW further underscored its leadership in the Infotainment sector with a new interface technology for the integration of the iPhone and the iPod in the vehicle. Its own apps such as "BMW Connected” and "My BMW Remote” additionally provide increased convenience. "Real-Time Traffic Information”, which provides information on the current traffic situation in real time and offers alternative routes with less traffic if required, will be a part of the portfolio from the autumn of 2011, as will Panoramio and Street View supported by BMW Online, as well as GoogleTM local search.
The options offered by BMW ConnectedDrive are available on a model-specific basis for all BMW series as a special feature. With new products from the original BMW accessories programme, the driver of a BMW now also gets offers and solutions for networked driving, which he can even retrofit in an existing vehicle.
BMW is already demonstrating to what extent a vehicle can become an integral part of a networked world in the future on the concept vehicle BMW Vision ConnectedDrive. The two-seater roadster communicates with the driver and the passenger as well as with the environment and the Internet and integrates numerous future-oriented functions and thinking approaches. BMW engineers are already working on turning the range of functions demonstrated in the framework of BMW ConnectedDrive into reality.
If you have any questions regarding this press release, please contact:
BMW Group
Michaela Wiese
Tel.: +49-89-382-25358
Fax: +49-89-382-20626
E-mail: michaela.wiese@bmw.de
Über BMW Group:
Die Aktivitäten der BMW Group umfassen neben dem Automobilgeschäft die Entwicklung, Produktion und Vermarktung von Motorrädern sowie umfassende Finanzdienstleistungen für Privat- und Geschäftskunden:
Automobile.
Mit den Marken BMW, MINI und Rolls-Royce Motor Cars ist die BMW Group der einzige Automobilhersteller weltweit, der mit allen Marken und über alle relevanten Segmente hinweg eine reine Premiummarken-Strategie verfolgt, vom exklusiven Kleinwagen bis zur absoluten Top-Limousine.
Motorräder.
Auch bei den Motorrädern verfolgt die BMW Group eine Premiummarken-Strategie. Unser Anspruch: In den Bereichen Technologie, Umweltschutz und Sicherheit führende Produkte im oberen Segment der motorisierten Zweiräder zu entwickeln, zu produzieren und mit einem umfassenden Service im Markt zu betreuen.
Finanzdienstleistungen.
Wir verstehen Finanzdienstleistungen als Schlüsselfaktor in einer mobilen Welt. Hierbei setzen wie auf ein konzentriertes Produktportfolio, in dem wir jede Detailfrage mit Expertenwissen beantworten können. Unsere Tätigkeitsfelder im Einzelnen: Finanzierung und Leasing, Vermögensmanagement, Händlerfinanzierung, Flottengeschäft.
Unsere weiteren Geschäftsbereiche: IT-Beratung und Systemintegration (Softlab GmbH) und Versicherungen (Bavaria Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH).
Die Unternehmenszentrale in München steuert die Aktivitäten der BMW Group weltweit. Im „Vierzylinder“ am Olympiapark laufen die Fäden aus mehr als 150 Ländern zusammen.
Firmenkontakt:
If you have any questions regarding this press release, please contact:
BMW Group
Michaela Wiese
Tel.: +49-89-382-25358
Fax: +49-89-382-20626
E-mail: michaela.wiese@bmw.de
Die Aktivitäten der BMW Group umfassen neben dem Automobilgeschäft die Entwicklung, Produktion und Vermarktung von Motorrädern sowie umfassende Finanzdienstleistungen für Privat- und Geschäftskunden:
Automobile.
Mit den Marken BMW, MINI und Rolls-Royce Motor Cars ist die BMW Group der einzige Automobilhersteller weltweit, der mit allen Marken und über alle relevanten Segmente hinweg eine reine Premiummarken-Strategie verfolgt, vom exklusiven Kleinwagen bis zur absoluten Top-Limousine.
Motorräder.
Auch bei den Motorrädern verfolgt die BMW Group eine Premiummarken-Strategie. Unser Anspruch: In den Bereichen Technologie, Umweltschutz und Sicherheit führende Produkte im oberen Segment der motorisierten Zweiräder zu entwickeln, zu produzieren und mit einem umfassenden Service im Markt zu betreuen.
Finanzdienstleistungen.
Wir verstehen Finanzdienstleistungen als Schlüsselfaktor in einer mobilen Welt. Hierbei setzen wie auf ein konzentriertes Produktportfolio, in dem wir jede Detailfrage mit Expertenwissen beantworten können. Unsere Tätigkeitsfelder im Einzelnen: Finanzierung und Leasing, Vermögensmanagement, Händlerfinanzierung, Flottengeschäft.
Unsere weiteren Geschäftsbereiche: IT-Beratung und Systemintegration (Softlab GmbH) und Versicherungen (Bavaria Wirtschaftsagentur GmbH).
Die Unternehmenszentrale in München steuert die Aktivitäten der BMW Group weltweit. Im „Vierzylinder“ am Olympiapark laufen die Fäden aus mehr als 150 Ländern zusammen.
Firmenkontakt:
If you have any questions regarding this press release, please contact:
BMW Group
Michaela Wiese
Tel.: +49-89-382-25358
Fax: +49-89-382-20626
E-mail: michaela.wiese@bmw.de
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