Kia Unveils UVO Powered By Microsoft At CES 2010

Jan 5 2010, 8:24am CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kia Motors America today unveiled a new in-car communications and entertainment system, "UVO powered by Microsoft," to be available in select Kia vehicles starting this summer.

UVO provides consumer friendly voice- and touch-activated experiences for simple management of music files and hands-free mobile phone operation.

Co-developed with Microsoft and based on Windows Embedded Auto software, UVO is an easy-to-use, hands-free solution that allows drivers and passengers to answer and place phone calls, receive and respond to SMS text messages, access music from a variety of media sources and create custom music experiences.
UVO users will be able to access media content and connect with people through simple, quick voice commands without having to navigate through menus. By supporting complex grammar, UVO needs only short voice commands to connect drivers and passengers with their desired functions. An interactive system, UVO responds to inquiries such as "What's playing?" and provides audible answers and related functions, helping to keep drivers' eyes safely focused on the road ahead of them.

UVO also brings advancements to in-car technology through an immersive user experience. The interface features a 4.3-inch, full-color display that provides detailed information on media content, phonebook data and vehicle information, and the screen also doubles as a rear-view camera when the shifter is put in reverse. UVO is an open platform that seamlessly integrates with a wide variety of mobile phones, music players and other devices, making it easy for drivers to quickly pair devices.

UVO will debut this summer in the all-new 2011 Kia Sorento CUV and will be extended to additional Kia vehicles as part of the brand's technological evolution. Kia Sorento, Soul, Forte and Forte KOUP already come standard and at no extra cost with Bluetooth wireless technology connectivity, iPod/MP3/USB connectivity, and a three-month SIRIUS satellite radio subscription.

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