Dear Sirs, This is the first issue of the Vector newsletter. You receive this e-mail newsletter either because you are a customer of Vector or have expressed interest in this service. Vector pursues the "No-Spam" policy. If you do not want to receive the newsletter, please go to: http://www.vector-informatik.com/newsletter or send the following mail: mailto:newsletter@vector-informatik.de?subject=unsubscribe ************************************************************** With this issue we want to inform you about the following topics: Product news: 1) Demo version of diagnostics process tool available 2) CANoe Option INTIME 3) Vector and Softing develop uniform diagnostic data exchange format ODX 4) The new CANcardXL 5) CANape Graph Option GPS Trainings & Workshops: 6) Germany: CANcollege with new training courses 2003 now also for MOST and LIN. 7) Germany: Vector Consulting Seminar programme 2003 8) France: Training courses now available in France Events: 9) USA: Vector CANtech highlights capabilities at the Real-Time & Embedded Conference in San Jose, Jan. 28 - 30 10) Scandinavia: VecScan AB on Road Show Feb. 24 - March 7 11) USA: Vector showcases technology at SAE World Congress - Detroit, March 3-6 12) Germany: Vector Consulting participates at the 4. conference of Euroforum "Software im Automobil" in Stuttgart, March 24 - 25 13) Germany: Vector showcases at the 2nd international "Zuliefererbörse" in Wolfsburg, March 26 - 27 14) France: Vector at RTS embedded show 2003, April 1-3, 2002 15) Germany: Vector at the MOST all Members Meeting, Frankfurt/Main, April 1 16) Germany: Vector Consulting at the 7th Handelsblatt conference in München, April 9 - 10 17) Event calendar ************************************************************** Product News: ************************************************************** 1) Demo version of diagnostics process tool available The demo version of the diagnostics process tool CANdelaStudio is now available on Vector´s homepage. To download the demo version, please refer to: http://www.can-diagnostics.com/download_candela.php ************************************************************** 2) CANoe Option INTIME The new CANoe Option INTIME guarantees CANoe users reliable response time behavior during simulations on a Windows PC. Response times of 200-300 micro seconds will be guaranteed. Thus the development and simulation tool CANoe can also be used for projects with increased real-time demands for "hardware in the loop" (HIL) simulation. For further information, please refer to: http://www.vector-informatik.de/english/news/pressreleases.php ************************************************************** 3) Vector and Softing develop uniform diagnostic data exchange format ODX The uniform diagnostic data exchange format "ODX" (Open Diagnostic Data Exchange) was presented successfully at a recent ISO meeting in Detroit (TC22 SC3 WG1 Data Communications). For further information, please refer to: ftp://ftp.vector-informatik.de/pub/pdf/press/PDG_ODX_20021127_PressRelease_EN.pdf ************************************************************** 4) The new CANcardXL "Catch the bus" with CANcardXL, Vector's new, fast PCMCIA card for CAN and LIN networks. The CANcardXL features a high throughput (35000 messages / second), time stamps with 1micro seconds time resolution and an exact bus load measurement. For more information, please refer to http://www.CANcardXL.com ************************************************************** 5) CANape Graph Option GPS The new option GPS extends the measuring and calibration tool CANape Graph by including the current vehicle position on an electronic map (maps available in Europe only at this time). For more information, please refer to http://www.vector-informatik.com/english/products/canape_gps.php ************************************************************** Trainings & Workshops: ************************************************************** 6) Germany: CANcollege with new training courses 2003 now also for MOST and LIN. Vector offers a wide range of seminars for bus systems, protocols and Vector tools. For more details, please refer to http://www.CANcollege.de (German site) ************************************************************** 7) Germany: Vector Consulting Seminar program 2003 Vector Consulting GmbH offers seminars in management of automotive systems engineering projects and development of automotive systems. The program deals with topics having a high reference to the daily work of the development of automotive ECUs. For more information, please refer to http://www.vector-consulting.de/deutsch/ (German site) ************************************************************** 8) France: Training courses now available in France Vector France offers training courses in French for CAN basics, CANalyzer... For more information, please refer to http://Www.vector-france.com/ (French site) ************************************************************** Events: ************************************************************** 9) USA: Vector CANtech highlights capabilities at the Real-Time & Embedded Conference in San Jose, Jan. 28 - 30 Vector showcased their capabilities at the recent Real-Time & Embedded Conference in San Jose, January 28. For more information, please refer to http://www.vector-cantech.com/news/rtc.html ************************************************************** 10) Scandinavia: VecScan AB on Road Show Feb. 24 - March 7 By carrying through a 2 week road show in Sweden and Finland, VecScan shows it's commitment to the Scandinavian Market. Starting the 24th of February in Gothenburg various locations will be visited while going east to Tampere. For more information, please refer to http://www.vector-scandinavia.com/roadshow/ ************************************************************** 11) USA: Vector showcases technology at SAE World Congress - Detroit, March 3-6 Vector will have 4 product demonstrations at the SAE World Congress, Detroit, March 3-6 For more information, please refer to http://www.vector-cantech.com/news/sae.html ************************************************************** 12) Germany: Vector Consulting showcases at the 4. conference of Euroforum "Software im Automobil" in Stuttgart, March 24 - 25 Dr. Fetzer, Managing Director of Vector Consulting, holds a lecture about "Requirements-Engineering and System Design in Automotive Systems Engineering". Visit us at our booth in the entrance hall. For more information, please refer to http://www.vector-consulting.de/deutsch/ ************************************************************** 13) Germany: Vector showcases at the 2nd international "Zuliefererboerse" in Wolfsburg, March 26 - 27 Vector showcases their solutions for automotive networking. Visit us at our booth 706, hall 7. For more information, please send mail to http://www.vector-informatik.de/english/company/events.html ************************************************************** 14) France: Vector at RTS embedded show 2003, April 1-3, 2002 Vector France participates in Embedded show in Paris from April 1st to 3rd. Conference and special presentation on April 2nd. For more information, please refer to http://www.vector-france.com/ (French site) ************************************************************** 15) Germany: Vector at the MOST all Members Meeting, Frankfurt/Main, April 1 Vector Informatik presents their solution for MOST. For more information, please go to http://www.vector-informatik.de/english/company/events.html ************************************************************** 16) Germany: Vector Consulting at the 7th Handelsblatt conference in München, April 9 - 10 Dr. Beck, Managing Director of Vector Consulting, holds a lecture about "Automotive Electronic Systems - Containment of the Complexity" For more information, please go to http://www.euroforum.de:80/veranstaltungen/ (German site) ************************************************************** 17) Event calendar For more information on upcoming events, please refer to http://www.vector-informatik.de/english/company/events.html ************************************************************** Thank you very much for your interest in our newsletter. Kind regards, Your Vector Team ************************************************************** Impressum: ************************************************************** You receive this newsletter because you have registered your e-mail address or you are a customer of the Vector Group. ************************************************************** [Recommendation] Please forward this newsletter to all interested colleagues in your company. If you are interested in our newsletter and your e-mail address is not registered yet, please go to: http://www.vector-informatik.com/newsletter/ or mailto:newsletter@vector-informatik.de?subject=subscribe ************************************************************** [Feedback] Your comments and ideas are welcome. Please mailto:newsletter@vector-informatik.de ************************************************************** [Unsubscribe] Vector Informatik GmbH pursues the "No-Spam" policy. If you do not want to receive the newsletter, please go to: http://www.vector-informatik.com/newsletter or mailto:newsletter@vector-informatik.de?subject=unsubscribe ************************************************************** Vector Informatik GmbH Ingersheimer Straße 24 70499 Stuttgart Germany Telephone: ++49 (0)711 80670-0 Fax: ++49 (0)711 80670-111 Internet: http://www.vector-informatik.com All Rights Reserved. (C) Copyright 2003 by Vector Informatik GmbH. **************************************************************