It’s no secret that Microsoft has always wanted to increase its presence in the automotive industry. With the release of Windows 10 it that interesting, really have such an opportunity. At CES-2016, held in Las Vegas, Harman has announced that the software package Microsoft Office 365 and used with cloud technology will now be integrated in car multimedia system.
In simple terms, now, when you are driving a car, equipped with multimedia Harman, the driver will be able to spend time not only driving, but working with documents in Office. As well as working on documents while driving can be very distraction, for help, according to Harman, can come virtual assistant Cortana, which will also be integrated into the system.
Thanks to the “Cortana”, the drivers of vehicles equipped with Harman systems, will be able to edit the documents or create new presentations in PowerPoint simply speaking virtual assistant that must be done and what information to add. Of course, the system voice recognition still has some limitations, however, in some cases it really becomes a more convenient alternative to conventional mouses and keyboards used in any office environment.
“This partnership is a natural step in the development of HARMAN and another step towards our goal of creating a more modern, high-tech, productive and smart cars,” says Phil Eyler, President of HARMAN’s Connected Car.
“Drivers want to get more immersed, personal experience of driving. However, this desire is accompanied by needs for higher productivity. Even behind the wheel. Our collaboration with Microsoft will allow us to meet these needs and will be able to bring new functionality to the automotive market, while maintaining a high level of security and reliability, with minimal distraction of the driver”.
It becomes clear that Cortana will sooner or later become a full assistant driver and will control various vehicle systems, such as navigation or air conditioning system. To do this, just need the right device based on Windows 10, which could act as a universal multimedia car system.
Without a doubt, Windows 10 for Microsoft opens the door, which until that moment were closed, and allows you to extend its influence far beyond the personal computers and laptops.