[Auto] FORD JOINS MASTERNAUT FOR DATA PROCESSING

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FORD JOINS MASTERNAUT FOR DATA PROCESSING The manufacturer Ford has just announced a new partnership with Masternaut, one of the main providers of connected fleet services and solutions. A pan-European agreement on the processing of data transmitted by vehicles equipped with FordPass Connect technology has been signed between the two parties. Zapping Autonews Pro Origine France Factory # 1: discovery of the New Yaris The telematics on board our cars is one of the major favorite themes of today's car, and even more so of tomorrow. Thus, for more than 2 years, the manufacturer Ford has gradually equipped its vehicles with on-board modems, the FordPass Connect. A fully connected fleet The blue oval brand continues to gain momentum in this area by announcing that it has signed a new partnership with Masternaut, a subsidiary of Michelin, one of the main players in the supply of connected fleet services and solutions. Thus, this association will allow Ford vehicles to transfer in real time the data collected by Ford vehicles to Masternaut's fleet management tools, thus forming a fully connected fleet. The strength of FordPass Connect In other words, equipped with these cars will allow the companies that will have them a total visibility on the activity of their vehicle fleet, in particular the cost control of their fleet, the optimization of the productivity or the improvement of the safety. The fleet management services and solutions offered by Masternaut will be accessible to all commercial customers using Ford vehicles equipped with FordPass Connect. Optimizing the performance of business parks A partnership that Ford is visibly delighted with, through Dave Phatak, director of Ford Commercial Solutions Europe: “We are aware that our professional customers, fleets and company vehicles, have different needs and as such, it is important to help them choose the best way to access connectivity services. We welcome this agreement with Masternaut, as it widens the range of possibilities offered to our customers and will allow them to optimize the performance of their fleet. "