California-based Cisco and Ford Motor Co. in Dearborn have rolled out the Webex app for Ford and Lincoln customers with vehicles equipped with the Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience system.
The new offering is designed to give customers the ability to view video meetings while parked, and via audio-only mode while driving.
The app was developed by Cisco, a global technology company, which worked with Ford to develop a custom-built solution optimized for the vehicle, transforming it into an alternative workspace apart from home or the office.
The app also includes Webex’s AI background noise removal and provides an added layer of seamless connectivity because the app is available through the native infotainment experience, enabling Webex customers to work from anywhere without the need for their tablet, smartphones, or laptop.
“Until now, professionals on the move faced a gap in connectivity, with limited options to stay productive while on the road,” says Jeetu Patel, executive vice president and general manager of security and collaboration for Cisco. “By integrating Webex into Ford’s vehicles, we’re giving customers the choice to collaborate from anywhere, transforming vehicles into extensions of their workspace without sacrifice.”
While on the move, drivers can join audio-only Webex meetings and calls from the in-vehicle touchscreen. When the vehicle is parked, the driver can join Webex meetings and view other remote participants’ video or shared content, share reactions, view the participant list and more as if they were at their desk in the office or at home.
“With the all-new Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience, our goal is to deliver a driver-first experience that can be customized and personalized to meet our customers’ needs, whether to stay productive or entertained,” says Chet Dhruna, general manager of connect and engage integrated services for Ford.
“Now, the cabin in Ford and Lincoln vehicles can be transformed into a true alternative workspace with the Webex app, plus the ability to access 5G wireless technology capability and the option to activate a Wi-Fi hot spot to connect multiple devices.”
The Webex app is available to download on Google Play in vehicles equipped with the Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience, including on the all-new 2024 Lincoln Nautilus and coming soon on the new 2025 Lincoln Aviator and 2025 Ford Explorer.
