p2pnet news | Mobiles:- Microsoft products of one kind or another are already embedded within most computers around the world and now Bill and the Boyz want to make sure the same thing is true of at least some cars.

With that plan in mind, Microsoft and German engineering firm Siemens say they’ll work together on in-car entertainment and navigation systems.

“The two companies said on Friday the first Siemens products based on Microsoft software should go into production in 2009,” says Reuters.

“The market for automotive infotainment products is set to grow to about $54 billion by 2012 from $38 billion currently, according to research group iSuppli.”

Siemens VDO, “will also be able to actively help shape Microsoft Auto and license platform-compliant applications, such as navigation functions, for third-party suppliers,” says a joint statement quoted by Reuters.

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Also See:
Reuters – Siemens, Microsoft develop car products, September 7, 2007

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