Ford Microsoft Sync Digital Automotive Experience

Microsoft and Ford integrate Sync digital experience into Ford cars. The software will enable hands-free calling with voice activation, seamless transfer of phonecalls on car entry through Bluetooth, text to speech for phone SMS messages, and hands-free music management through voice activation. See Bill Gates discussion of Sync at the CES. ...

... "Sync offers consumers two ways to bring electronic devices into their Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles and operate them seamlessly through voice commands or steering wheel controls: Bluetooth, for wireless connection of phones and phones that play music. A USB 2.0 port for command and control and charging of digital media players " ...

Via Microsoft: FORD TEAMS UP WITH MICROSOFT TO DELIVER SYNC; IN-CAR DIGITAL SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE TO FORD ...