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National Post
4 days ago
- Business
- National Post
Canada's looking to buy new subs and new friends: are they in Europe or Asia?
A French nuclear submarine docking in Halifax in March. Article content Slick websites, sponsored press junkets to far-flung shipyards and Canadian media outlets given 'exclusive access' to executives. Article content Article content The competition to build Canada's new submarines is heating up. Article content The question for Prime Minister Mark Carney isn't just who gets to build them, it's also about whether in the changing global order we invest in Asian or European alliances? Article content Article content Carney is heading to the 2025 North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit, June 23-24 in the Hague. Article content Article content 'If he doesn't go into that meeting without making some significant announcements on defence spending, I think there will be some significant coal raking (of Canada by NATO allies),' said Dave Perry, CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, on Tuesday. Article content With an estimated cost of $60-$100 billion, the subs have the potential to be more expensive than either the River-class destroyers being built at Halifax's Irving Shipyard or the F-35 fighters, making them Canada's largest ever defence procurement. 'As of right now, not a single dollar's been budgeted,' said Perry. Article content 'If I were (the Prime Minister), I'd be making a budgeting announcement before the NATO meeting.' Article content Article content Article content That announcement wouldn't be expected to include whose subs we're buying, just a commitment of dollars down the road to eventually buy them after a process that may see an open competition. A lack of domestic experience building subs, along with the government's stated goal of having the first of them enter service before the Victoria class' anticipated 2035 retirement date, means we won't likely be building them here. Article content Five companies backed by their respective governments (South Korea, Germany/Norway, France, Sweden and Spain) replied to a request for information issued by the government last fall. Article content 'Canadian military procurement has been unbelievably crazy for the last 20-30 years,' said Andrew Latham, a Washington D.C.-based Canadian defence analyst. 'It doesn't matter whether its ships or tanks, we just don't do this well.'
Associated Press
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
BLiNK AI Unveils Telematica™ — The First Platform Purpose-Built for the Last Mile of Automotive Telematics
BLiNK AI's Telematica™ transforms alert data into revenue by delivering real-time service engagement at the dealership level. 'OEMs have invested billions to instrument the car. But without an intelligent delivery system, those alerts remain just data points. Telematica turns alerts into action—fast, efficient, and profitable'— Dave Perry DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 / / -- BLiNK AI Automotive, the automotive industry's fastest-growing AI-powered customer engagement platform, today announced the launch of Telematica™, the first platform designed specifically to solve the 'last mile' problem in automotive telematics: converting OEM vehicle alerts into real-world service revenue at the dealership level. While connected cars generate millions of telematics alerts each day—from check engine lights to safety-critical diagnostics—most of these alerts never result in timely service action. Telematica bridges this critical gap by automatically delivering real-time, actionable alerts directly to dealership service departments and customers, prompting engagement and driving the affected vehicle into the service bay. 'OEMs have invested billions to instrument the car,' said Dave Perry, CEO of BLiNK AI. 'But without an intelligent delivery system, those alerts remain just data points. Telematica turns alerts into action—fast, efficient, and profitable for both OEMs and dealerships.' A New Standard in Telematics ROI Telematica integrates with numerous dealership alert distribution processes, a broad cross-section of DMS platforms, BLiNK AI's broader customer engagement stack—including web scheduling, outbound service campaigns, AI-driven phone automation, and all communications platforms (text, email, voice) - to drive measurable results: Increase Repair Order (RO) count and revenue Accelerate response time to safety and warranty-critical alerts Reduce customer churn through timely service interventions Deliver personalized communications across phone, text, and email Strengthen OEM-dealer collaboration on campaign execution and compliance 'We're not just delivering data—we're delivering customers,' Perry added. 'Telematica is the missing link that finally completes the telematics value chain.' Purpose-Built for the Dealer Service Lane Designed for deployment in minutes, Telematica requires no change to existing workflows and delivers immediate impact by intelligently matching alert types to the most effective outreach strategy, channel, and timing—ensuring the message gets seen, and the vehicle gets serviced. The platform launches at a time when fixed ops profitability is under pressure, and dealerships are searching for new ways to drive retention and maximize every service opportunity. Telematica™ meets that need with intelligent automation and full-stack integration that transforms underutilized telematics data into a scalable, recurring source of high-margin revenue. About BLiNK AI BLiNK AI is the Operating System of Customer Engagement for automotive dealerships, empowering dealers and OEMs to transform service lane performance through automation, AI, and smart scheduling. From phone to web to telematics, BLiNK AI solutions have already powered millions of service appointments and customer interactions, delivering measurable results without adding headcount or complexity. Learn more at Media Contact: Ashleigh Norton, VP of Marketing ([email protected]) Ashleigh Norton BLiNK AI +1 980-643-5058 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
