Broadcasters and car manufacturers invited to discuss the future of car radios in Europe

London: May 21st, 2010

 

The WorldDMB Forum, an international nongovernmental organisation coordinating the implementation of all Eureka-147 based technologies, announces it will hold a Car Manufacturers Workshop in Munich, Germany on July 7th, 2010.
Last year’s event attracted leading broadcasters and car manufacturers from around Europe and included such topics as services on air, multimedia, coverage,regulation, analogue switch-off, data services in-car, multi-standard chips for the car industry, navigation and Infotainment systems.
As Digital Radio grows in popularity across Europe, more and more countries are rolling out services using the DAB family of standards that includes DAB, DAB+ and DMB. It is essential that the radio and car industries maintain a regular dialogue in order that compatible digital radio systems can be implemented in cars across the continent.
The discussions at the 2009 conference were frank and open, leading to a greater understanding of what needs to be done to move the in-car market forward.
WorldDMB hopes this year’s event will be equally relevant and has issued a call for contributions to the debate. Session proposals should be sent to Events and Marketing Manager, Rosemary Smith at rosemary.smith@worlddab.org by Friday May 28.
In related news, Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi’s European division, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive Europe, is WorldDMB’s newest member, bringing the car manufacturer’s perspective on digital radio directly to the table.
Other WorldDMB members working with and supplying equipment to the automotive industry include Alpine Electronics, Clarion, Continental AG, DiBcom, Fraunhofer IIS, Harman/Becker, Institut fur Rundfunktechnik, Jasmin Infotech, J&K Car Electronics Corporation, NXP Semiconductors, PURE Digital, Robert Bosch and STMicroelectronics along with leading chip
makers such as Frontier Silicon, producing modules specifically for the car market.
WorldDMB Project Director Letty Zambrano says: “WorldDMB and its members understand the importance of the car market in increasing the take up of digital radio. As the number of countries in Europe and across the world deploying digital radio increases, it is vital to the continued success of the platform that broadcasters and the automotive industry work together to ensure that the in-car listener receives the quality of service expected from any digital medium. Once again WorldDMB is bringing together car manufactures, automotive equipment suppliers, broadcasters, automotive associations and the digital radio sector to discuss the future of radio in cars. Radio remains one of the strongest in-car experiences, especially during the daily time spent travelling to work. Digital radio enhances the radio experience and this event will look at the roll out of digital radio, the development of traffic and travel services such as TPEG, future trends from broadcasters and receiver development for the car market’.