Stock Quotes, Horoscopes and More Added to
Ford SYNC Cloud-Based Services; No Extra Fees Attached
DEARBORN, Mich/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- -- Ford adds new services to SYNCŪ through the cloud-based app Traffic,
Directions & Information (TDI), giving users on-demand access using
simple voice commands to stock quotes, movie listings, horoscopes, and
airlines, hotels and rental car companies
-- The new services are now available to SYNC TDI owners and showcase the
flexibility and expandability of the SYNC architecture to continuously
improve the user experience - no extra fees or software upgrades
required
-- TDI is available on all 2010 and 2011 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury
vehicles equipped with SYNC; services come with no monthly
subscription fees for the first three years of vehicle ownership
Horoscopes, stock quotes, movie listings and access to airlines,
rental cars and hotels are now just a voice command away for customers
driving Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with the SYNCŪ app
Traffic, Directions & Information (TDI).
And customers did not have to inquire, purchase or upgrade anything
to get this whole new set of services. All that is needed is an active
owner account on www.syncmyride.com.
"SYNC is helping us move at a faster pace and deliver the level of
connectivity and access that consumers want," said Doug VanDagens,
director, Ford Connected Services Organization. "Now, by leveraging the
cloud, we continue to give our customers access to more and more
services without having to touch the vehicle or inconvenience the owner
with more subscription fees."
Ford expanded SYNC TDI services to include stock quotes,
entertainment, travel and movie categories, in addition to the already
available traffic, directions, news and business search capabilities.
The new services are provided by Microsoft Tellme, one of the many
partners in Ford's cloud-based Service Delivery Network, which gives
SYNC users the ability to use a simple Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to
connect and voice request the information they want while in the car.
More features, no extra cost
Owners of SYNC-equipped 2010 and 2011 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury
products will have immediate access to the enhanced TDI services.
"Current TDI users will hear a special announcement through SYNC the
first time they call in, announcing stocks, movies, horoscopes and
travel, and informing them that they have more choices," adds VanDagens.
When users say the "services" voice command, they can ask for
"stocks," horoscopes," "movies" or "travel," and follow the prompts.
They can also create personalized lists of stocks and horoscopes to
follow by visiting their account on www.syncmyride.com, clicking on the
"Manage favorites" tab and adding their top picks.
In total, the new SYNC TDI categories offer the following options:
Stocks
-- Say a company name and receive real-time stock quotes
-- Request other specifics such as the high/low of the day, of a 52-week
period, share volume, market cap and price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio
Horoscopes
-- Speak an astrological sign to hear the daily horoscope
-- Hear list of astrological signs
Movies
-- Search for movie theaters near customer's current location or provided
city
-- Receive lists of new releases
-- Say a movie name and receive rating information, theater names where
movies are playing
-- Request movie times at a location for today, tomorrow or the next day
Travel
-- Request to be directly connected to 150 airlines, the 50 largest hotel
chains and the 11 largest rental car agencies - all in the U.S.
Video demonstrations of SYNC Traffic, Direction & Information services
Horoscopes, Travel, Stock Quotes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYUiQb3lXrQ
Business Search - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PW8qGWJJpc
Turn-by-Turn Navigation - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5gckqsS40
Personalized Traffic Report - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inahwziGMM0
My Favorites - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLSDeEul9CA
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)
, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich.,
manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With
about 176,000 employees and about 80 plants worldwide, the company's
automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and, until its sale,
Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit
Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit
www.ford.com.
Source: Ford Motor Company
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