Cadillac to Release CUE Technology in 2012 after 4 Years of Development

The 2012 Cadillac XTS will be the opening ground for the release of Cadillac User Experience (CUE) system which is an in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) and navigation system. The system works on a triple core ARM 11 processor with an eight-inch touch screen and a cluster display. The cluster display of 12.3 inch is optional and other facilities of the CUE system is the ability to sense proximity, voice recognition of any language, and the popular open application development arena.

Cadillac began its work on the CUE system 4 years back and 2012 will see its release. The company aims to begin its set up in ATS luxury sedans and SRX luxury crossovers and then will be found in other Cadillac models too. Cadillac CUE system is based on LINUX and is not complaint with Genivi Alliance’s specifications. The system runs on the older version of ARM11 architecture when the other similar systems in the market are using Intel Atom, Cortex-A8 and A9 systems. The Cadillac CUE works on a secret chip and has been known to have three cores. The processor used in the system is 3.5 fold faster than the normal speed of consoles.

Cadillac CUE system can intake voice data and therefore two of the cores handle the voice processing function. The third core is then evaluated to be a digital signal processor, even though this configuration is not confirmed. The system is exposed through a touch screen of eight inches fixed onto the dashboard of the vehicle. The screen has been reported to be of 24-bit color and has been manufactured to face up to -40deg F temperature. The system is inbuilt with Bluetooth 3.0 and can connect up to 10 Bluetooth devices. It also has additional USB ports, SD card slot and even an MP3 player facility.

The navigation can be done on board and even weather details can be provided by the system. The messages and emails that arrive on the Bluetooth connected device can be viewed from the system. The system has AM/FM and XM radio integration and BluRay entertainment system in the name of adding enough of entertainment to the drive. The whole Cadillac CUE system is customizable whereby the user can increase the size of the information displayed, relocate the icons, and many other options. The hardware buttons include two buttons and a direction pad and they will be available on the steering wheel too making control and manipulation easier for the driver.

The screen is fully touch enabled and can be used through tap, flick, swipe and even spread movements making it easier to scroll, zoom and search through the system. With the proximity sensor, the icons pop up when the user’s hands reach near the screen. The speech recognition enables the conversion of text-to-speech and speech-to-text for more usability. The user can configure his favorites by which up to 60 items can be ordered according to priority and can be easily accessed from the bottom of the screen. The top of the screen displays the icons of the last used functions.

Cadillac CUE will be the perfect gift for a techie giving entertainment, communication, navigation and access all at the fingertips while on the drive. 

Alba Urmet Security Systems

Alba has been known as a established brand in the Indian security industry since 1989. In 2005, the manufacturing business division of Alba joined hands with Italy based Urmet. Today, Alba Urmet business synergy offers "innovative products to make your life simpler and safer". Urmet was founded in Torino, the birthplace of Italian telecommunications in 1937. A little more than two decades later, in 1956, the company expanded its business vertical and entered the electronic security system business producing door phone systems. In 1967, Urmet was one of the first in the world to design to a video door phone system.

In India, the joint venture offers state-of-the-art residential ad commercial building security solutions, including audio and video door phone entry systems.; CCTV surveillance and digital video management systems; addressable and conventional fire alarm systems; wired and wireless intrusion alarms; and gate automation and parking/traffic control barriers.

The E5CT is a convenient versatile video phone with a 4.3 inch color LCD high resolution monitor. It comes with a built in telephone and camera port with automatic switching for hands-free and handset communications.

TM7VKC is a video phone entrance camera system with integrated Digital Dial System to support up to 128 apartments. The product has a polished glass mirror finish, screw-less design and a LCD display with scrolling buttons.

The M10C Colors Video Phone Kit (M10F5C-7) is suitable for villas. It comes with video intercom, surveillance and remote door release features