Another World First For BMW As It Opens The Door To In-Car, On-Line Communications
Published: 26th April 2003
7 Series customers specifying BMW Online as an option must also have an in-car telephone and GPS navigation system. It will be available at a cost of £450 (inc VAT) which includes subscription to the service for one year.
What services are available via the BMW Online portal?
Mobile Office
The mobile office section gives subscribers access to a dedicated e-mail account and a personal address book. The address book can be set up through www.bmw-online.co.uk, and contact details can also be transferred to the in-car telephone and navigation system.
Business Directory - In association with D&B (Dun and Bradstreet)
This comprehensive on-line business directory allows customers to find a business contact, searching by category within a chosen location.
Hotels and Restaurants - In association with Michelin
Partners Michelin promote access to a range of listed hotels and restaurants. Choose by category, within a chosen location.
Entertainment and Leisure - In association with The Press Association and Michelin
This includes theatres and cinemas brought to drivers by The Press Association, with the option to search for the nearest cinema showing a specific film. It also includes a ‘places to visit’ search, courtesy of Michelin.
News and Weather - In association with The Press Association
The latest headlines, world, sport and entertainment news are accessible, as well as weather information including three-day forecasts.
Business and Markets
Latest company and market news can be sourced, including graphs and diagrams such as up-to-date FTSE trends.
Mobility Service
Mobility Service features a directory of BMW dealers.
My BMW Online
Owners can bookmark favourite BMW Online services for quick and convenient access.
As well as accessing these services from a BMW 7 Series, customers can also manage their personal account via www.bmw-online.co.uk from a PC at home or in the office. It is also possible to view the BMW Online portal from a wap mobile (wap.bmw-online.co.uk).
BMW Assist - A rapid response vehicle
Accidents and vehicle breakdowns are unpleasant experiences, particularly for lone drivers, however with BMW Assist, another new 7 Series option, drivers can be confident that help will soon be on its way.
BMW Assist allows users to contact emergency services at the touch of a button, through Emergency SOS Call or, in the event of a breakdown, to call BMW Breakdown Service. Operators pinpoint the vehicle’s exact location remotely using the vehicle’s GPS, sending assistance with the minimum of delay.
In more serious accidents, Emergency SOS call is activated directly by vehicle airbag sensors. This means that even seriously impaired occupants can be confident that emergency services know exactly where to send help.
BMW Assist - Information Plus
Clicking on the Information Plus option on the control display
also allows drivers to connect to an operator by on-board telephone
to source information on points of interest. This is then sent directly
to the driver’s on-board monitor via SMS where it can be transferred
into the navigation system or telephone.
