BARCELONA, Spain, March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
AT&T's1 innovative connected car platform now has
the ability to connect to the company's home security and
automation service. It makes AT&T Digital Life the
first and only home management system currently integrated with
AT&T Drive. This will enable automakers to integrate home
security and automation service and pass the benefit on to their
customers, so they can manage their home from the Digital Life app
through the dashboard control panel and voice recognition of their
car.
AT&T Drive is the company's connected car platform – a
modular, global solution that lets automakers pick and choose what
services and capabilities are important to them in order to make
their solutions different from competitors. From connectivity
and billing solutions to data analytics and infotainment, AT&T
Drive lets automakers and developers create innovative and
customized connected car solutions. The integration means the
Digital Life app can be accessed through the dashboard control
panel or voice recognition of a participating connected car,
linking customers to their automation and security features
including, door locks, lighting, thermostat and the garage
door.
"The integration of Digital Life into the Drive platform shows
how by combining the car and home, we're forward-thinking about the
kinds of features consumers will come to expect from their cars,"
said Chris Penrose, senior vice
president, Internet of Things, AT&T Mobility. "We're offering
the best solutions by further mobilizing people's lives."
Consumers are increasingly aware of connected car options and
they are eager to use them. Half of drivers surveyed worldwide said
they would switch to a comparable brand to get connected car
services. 2 AT&T took an early leadership
role in connected car development and continues to push the needle
with new offerings through AT&T Drive. The addition of home
security and management is just the latest evolution in the
company's approach to mobilizing consumer's lives.
Digital Life makes customers' lives easier by simplifying the
management of their home. Digital Life offers security, convenience
and peace of mind, with a customizable and easy-to-use app that can
be accessed from smartphones, tablets, computers and now the
connected car. Customers can currently experience the
integration of Digital Life and AT&T Drive through an
interactive demo at the AT&T Drive Studio, a first-of-its-kind
connected car innovation center in Atlanta, or at the Connected Home area, stand
3A31, in the Innovation City at MWC.
"Being able to access and manage your home from the car is an
example of how we're continuing to innovate and offer our customers
unique and convenient ways to monitor their homes, protect their
families and simplify their lives," said Kevin Petersen, president, AT&T Digital
Life. "Through this integration, we are also able to exemplify the
value and opportunities this brings to industry leading companies
we are collaborating with. By inviting third parties to be a part
of the Digital Life ecosystem we are able to create a more flexible
and enjoyable customer experience."
AT&T provides connectivity to vehicles manufactured by
automobile makers around the globe. AT&T was the first carrier
to enter the market with a proprietary, global SIM platform. The
platform offers automotive, consumer and M2M equipment makers a
single carrier to wirelessly enable and connect products across the
globe, and cars are being sold today with AT&T's enhanced,
single SIM solution that meets the GSMA specifications for the use
of multiple operator profiles on a single SIM.
AT&T is leading innovation in the connected car and home
automation industries. The Digital Life integration into
Drive enables automakers to feature home security and automation
services, so that their customers can manage their home while on
the go.
For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com.
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2Ericsson Release Global Study reported by AT&T at
CTIA last year:
http://about.att.com/story/Aatt_drive_studio_and_ericsson_release_global_study_on_connected_car_buyers.html
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