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Microsoft Windows CE for Automotive 3.5 Advances In-Car Computing
New Software Platform Enables Safe, Customizable Telematics Products And Services for the Automotive Industry
REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT - news) today introduced the Windows® CE for Automotive 3.5 software platform, the most recent milestone in the burgeoning in-car computing industry. Microsoft® Windows CE for Automotive 3.5 delivers dramatic enhancements in key areas such as hands-free and eyes-free communications, with improved speech recognition; more robust graphics capabilities, including faster map drawing; faster startup times; and reliable Internet access. Each improvement provides real-time flexibility and is designed to advance in-car safety, communications and information.
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