17-03-2015 14:10 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Ford turns back to Microsoft to build connected-car services

By Paul Lienert DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is turning to one of its early technology partners, Microsoft Corp, to help expand the automaker's connected car services. Among the features that Ford plans to offer later this year through its new Service Delivery Network is the ability to automatically update its new Sync 3 infotainment system wirelessly. The service will run on Microsoft's cloud-based Azure platform. Ford's cloud-based service will enable the company to gather
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