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Connectivity Strategies and App Monetisation to Offer New Opportunities for Automotive OEMs, Finds Frost & Sullivan(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LONDON, Oct. 30 -- Frost and Sullivan issued the following news release: There has been intense speculation within the automotive industry about an app-based approach and the designing of dedicated application stores that house applications catering to all in-vehicle needs. However, OEM unwillingness to cede control over in-vehicle infotainment systems has been touted as the major reason behind the slow acceptance of app-based models. Now, however, acknowledging evolving end-user needs, OEMs have targeted human machine interface (HMI) technologies. These technologies not only allow the provision of such services in a safe way but also promote brand differentiation and revenue growth. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.automotive.frost.com), Strategic Comparative Analysis of European and North American Automotive OEM Connectivity, Infotainment, and HMI Strategies, finds that major OEMs in Europe and North America are moving towards an app-based infotainment approach where smartphones serve as the core of infotainment systems. Consumer willingness to pay for the next-generation HMI and smartphone-like interfaces inside cars will create new revenue streams. "OEMs are keen on developing vehicle-centric application stores," notes Frost & Sullivan Senior Research Analyst, Krishna Jayaraman. "The availability of broadband internet in the car will be crucial for a viable business model centred around content and apps delivered to cars; this ensures high throughput, low latency, and lower costs." With the rise of smartphone replication technologies, there is a high possibility that OEM app stores will be restricted to vehicle-centric features like diagnostics, navigation, tyre pressure monitoring, and other location-based services. Infotainment features like Internet radio, social networking and media are more likely to reside on smartphones as redundancy of downloads and payment will bother consumers. eCall mandates will have a positive response on app store models with connectivity being a major part of service portfolios. "App stores will require a number of activities, application development by partnering with third party app developers, service provision, and platform support," remarks Jayaraman. "While it is evident that revenues will be shared between multiple participants, OEMs control on the content provision, ergonomics, and HMI will definitely open new, revenue yielding business models." The need of the hour is open architecture development - systems which offer scalability, flexibility and customisation. Also needed are new business models with new interactions and payment models as well as innovative user interfaces that improve safety and brand positioning. If you are interested in more information on Frost & Sullivan's latest study Strategic Comparative Analysis of European and North American Automotive OEM Connectivity, Infotainment, and HMI Strategies (M873), please send an e-mail with your full contact details to Katja Feick, Corporate Communications, at [email protected]. Strategic Comparative Analysis of European and North American Automotive OEM Connectivity, Infotainment, and HMI Strategies (M873-18) is part of the Automotive & Transportation Growth Partnership Services program, which also includes research in the following areas: European and North American Automotive Human Machine Interface Market, European and North American Markets for Display and Instrument Clusters and Impact of Smartphones and Apps on the European and North American Infotainment Market. All research services included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends that have been evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants. TNS C-PrabMal9 121031-4089194 61MarlizTagarum (c) 2012 Targeted News Service |