Mercedes-Benz offered a closer look inside its new E-Class sedans and snazzy dashboard earlier this month. The car looks good so far! It’s got an electrified powertrain and loads of tech, including support for Level 3 autonomous driving and plenty of apps that you’ll have to pay extra to use. The car also seems to be a convenient way to get around. Perhaps so convenient that you simply want to turn your car into a mobile office.
If that’s the case, then you’re in luck. Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Cisco to bring Webex Meetings and Calling and Webex AI audio capabilities to the new E-Class—everything a busy worker needs to never find a moment’s rest. They announced the collaboration at the E-Class event last week and revealed more details at Mobile World Congress. “This partnership will help people get their jobs done safely and conveniently in their vehicles,” the companies said in a press release. This definitely seems better than getting things done at the office, at home, or in a coffee shop.
In case you absolutely must get into a meeting while behind the wheel, which is hopefully a very rare occasion, the companies claim to offer “best-in-class” noise-cancellation thanks to Webex’s Audio Intelligence technology. Meetings and calls are audio only unless you’re parked. If so, you’ll have access to video conferencing, AI-powered transcription, content-sharing features, and emoji reactions. There will be a Webex app in the Mercedes Benz Car App Store, while the built-in WiFi and cellular data connection mean you won’t need your phone at all to attend a meeting. I’m sure that’s the embodiment of dream life, at least for someone.
