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Briefing
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- Cloud-Based Connected Car Platform – IBM integrating Bluemix and Watson IoT with BMW's open data platform, CarData, to create cloud-based connected car network of over 8.5 million BMW customers
- Opt-in Required – Drivers need to opt-in to sharing their cars' telematics data with third-party providers (e.g. insurance firms, gas stations and automotive repair shops) through the platform in exchange for customized services tailored according to driving behavior and preference
- Commercial Availability – Announced first use cases and client services to launch in fall 2017
- Significant Bluemix Role – IBM's public cloud computing platform will give third-party developers and ecosystem partners full access to its service catalog, allowing them to build new solutions using data gathered
- Mobility Ecosystem – IBM currently in talks with other automotive manufacturers for possible Bluemix integration, potentially creating cross-platform vehicle data ecosystem
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Accelerator
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Market Disruption
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Business Model and Practices
Business Model
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Sector
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Information Technology, Transportation and Logistics
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Organization
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BMW AG, International Business Machines Corp.
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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June 14, 2017
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