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Some of you may remember this, but for the newbies, here's a brief history lesson. Ford hired a company called B-squared to develop MFT. After numerous failures, right around version 2.11 it was thought Ford fired B-squared and pulled development in-house or at least outsourced it to someone else.
According to B-squared's 10-q - available here: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/10-q-bsquare-corp-wa-2013-05-09
B-squared continues to work on MFT, but through Microsoft:
"Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft") became our largest engineering services customer during the first quarter of 2012, replacing Ford Motor Company ("Ford"), as Microsoft replaced Ford as the invoiced customer on the MyFord Touch program. We continue to work on the MyFord Touch, a project we began with Ford during the second quarter of 2008; however, we now conduct these services through an agreement with Microsoft. The project has transitioned since the initial project such that we are now primarily focused on developing and integrating new user applications for the MyFord Touch, enhancing existing applications and customizing the MyFord Touch platform for additional vehicle models."
I'm not sure what this means exactly. I'd be disappointed if B-squared is in charge of fixing MFT as I feel their track record is less than stellar. However, the fact that they are supposedly "developing and integrating new user applications." is a positive in that they may be working on Applink.
hat tip to FRUSTRATEDFORDOWNER over at www.syncmyride.com for the info.
According to B-squared's 10-q - available here: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/10-q-bsquare-corp-wa-2013-05-09
B-squared continues to work on MFT, but through Microsoft:
"Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft") became our largest engineering services customer during the first quarter of 2012, replacing Ford Motor Company ("Ford"), as Microsoft replaced Ford as the invoiced customer on the MyFord Touch program. We continue to work on the MyFord Touch, a project we began with Ford during the second quarter of 2008; however, we now conduct these services through an agreement with Microsoft. The project has transitioned since the initial project such that we are now primarily focused on developing and integrating new user applications for the MyFord Touch, enhancing existing applications and customizing the MyFord Touch platform for additional vehicle models."
I'm not sure what this means exactly. I'd be disappointed if B-squared is in charge of fixing MFT as I feel their track record is less than stellar. However, the fact that they are supposedly "developing and integrating new user applications." is a positive in that they may be working on Applink.
hat tip to FRUSTRATEDFORDOWNER over at www.syncmyride.com for the info.