Future of mobility: Toyota and NTT Data to collaborate on ‘smart city platform’ development
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Toyota Connected Corporation and NTT DATA Corporation announced that they have entered into a business alliance to further expand the functions and services of Mobility Services Platform (MSPF) developed globally by Toyota Motor Corporation, and to expand the number of countries where connected cars are deployed, with the aim of enhancing their software development and operational capabilities.
They plan to combine Toyota Connected Corporation’s experience in servicing connected cars, car sharing and other services with NTT DATA Corporation’s expertise in IT resources, cloud data, and other technologies.
At the same time, they aim to develop products jointly with MSPF and other mobile service businesses, and strengthen and upgrade its development and management capabilities globally.
Over the medium term, the two companies will leverage Toyota Connected Corporation’s customer contact points and NTT DATA Corporation’s customer base spanning a wide range of industries including distribution, retailing, and financial industries.
As a result, they aim to maximize synergies through collaboration between two companies by strengthening MSPF’s service capabilities and expanding the platform business, including the smart city concept.
Through this business alliance, the two companies will share their values and contribute to the creation of a mobility society by providing the services they have created.
Original Text: https://ampmedia.jp/2020/04/07/toyota-nttdata/