While German car manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz see the car as a mobile office, Chinese manufacturers are focusing on the leisure aspect – for example with a video projector and screen.
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Mercedes-Benz emphasizes that the use of the camera complies with the law and is approved for use on the road. To minimize distractions and maximize safety while driving, the meeting video stream switches off automatically as soon as the camera is activated. This means that no shared screens or slides can be seen. The camera can also be switched off at any time.
Emails by voice input
The updated Meetings for Teams app also offers business customers an even more efficient way to work in the vehicle. For example, a new dashboard under “Next meetings” shows upcoming appointments and enables quick access to frequently used contacts. An extended chat function is also designed to make it easier to read and write messages. Text is entered using voice control. Users can also take part in a Teams meeting directly from the calendar.
To ensure that security is not neglected, Mercedes-Benz has integrated Microsoft Intune to enable secure, company-compliant access to business accounts. The management solution enables the separation of private and business data. It also enables IT administrators to centrally manage access rights and security policies. In this way, the car manufacturer wants to ensure that its vehicles can meet the same corporate-level security standards as mobile devices such as company smartphones.
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