"The automakers want a new version of the OS every fall so that they have a test bed over the winter and can offer it in their cars for the next model year, " said Keith Weintraub, productmanager for Windows CE for Automotive.
Rene Schuurman, director and global productmanager for connectivity services at Citi, said that Microsoft was one of the first movers and its model has generated a lot of interest among other bank clients.