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<div align="center"><strong><em><small>One Millionth SYNC: Click above to view the high-res gallery</small></em></strong><br /></div>
<br />Ford and SYNC have combined to be the peanut butter and jelly of automotive tech combo deals. 80% of the vehicles Ford sells now has the infotainment system, helping the Blue Oval and Microsoft reach 1 million sales of the infotainment system in less than two years.<br /><br />Since Microsoft created the SYNC software, it has just as much reason to celebrate its success as Ford. Microsoft CEO and Detroit native Steve Ballmer decided the best way to celebrate was to get his hands on SYNC vehicle number 1 million; a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The 41 mpg sedan was delivered by none other than Ford CEO Alan Mulally. <br /><br />Mulally reiterated his support of SYNC, saying that Ford would "continue to innovate and expand the capability of SYNC by integrating even more new technologies that fit our customers' lifestyles." SYNC already interfaces with navigation and entertainment systems, and 911 Assist helps call emergency services in the event of an accident. SYNC will receive further updates this summer when it gains the ability to deliver traffic, directions and information services. Hit the jump to view the Ford press release, and check out the gallery below to see Mulally deliver a 2010 Fusion Hybrid to the Microsoft CEO.<br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/one-millionth-sync/">One Millionth SYNC</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/one-millionth-sync/2038860/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/1millionthsync_3287_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/one-millionth-sync/2038859/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/1millionthsync_3252_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/one-millionth-sync/2038858/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/1millionthsync_3239_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/one-millionth-sync/2038857/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/1millionthsync_1706_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: Ford]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/microsoft-ceo-gets-1-000-000th-sync-vehicle/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Microsoft CEO gets 1,000,000th Ford with SYNC</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/microsoft-ceo-gets-1-000-000th-sync-vehicle/">Microsoft CEO gets 1,000,000th Ford with SYNC</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 28 May 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/microsoft-ceo-gets-1-000-000th-sync-vehicle/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19049070/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/microsoft-ceo-gets-1-000-000th-sync-vehicle/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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<div align="center"><strong><em><small>One Millionth SYNC: Click above to view the high-res gallery</small></em></strong><br /></div>
<br />Ford and SYNC have combined to be the peanut butter and jelly of automotive tech combo deals. 80% of the vehicles Ford sells now has the infotainment system, helping the Blue Oval and Microsoft reach 1 million sales of the infotainment system in less than two years.<br /><br />Since Microsoft created the SYNC software, it has just as much reason to celebrate its success as Ford. Microsoft CEO and Detroit native Steve Ballmer decided the best way to celebrate was to get his hands on SYNC vehicle number 1 million; a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The 41 mpg sedan was delivered by none other than Ford CEO Alan Mulally. <br /><br />Mulally reiterated his support of SYNC, saying that Ford would "continue to innovate and expand the capability of SYNC by integrating even more new technologies that fit our customers' lifestyles." SYNC already interfaces with navigation and entertainment systems, and 911 Assist helps call emergency services in the event of an accident. SYNC will receive further updates this summer when it gains the ability to deliver traffic, directions and information services. Hit the jump to view the Ford press release, and check out the gallery below to see Mulally deliver a 2010 Fusion Hybrid to the Microsoft CEO.<br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/one-millionth-sync/">One Millionth SYNC</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/one-millionth-sync/2038860/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/1millionthsync_3287_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/one-millionth-sync/2038859/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/1millionthsync_3252_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/one-millionth-sync/2038858/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/1millionthsync_3239_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/one-millionth-sync/2038857/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/1millionthsync_1706_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: Ford]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/microsoft-ceo-gets-1-000-000th-sync-vehicle/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Microsoft CEO gets 1,000,000th Ford with SYNC</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/microsoft-ceo-gets-1-000-000th-sync-vehicle/">Microsoft CEO gets 1,000,000th Ford with SYNC</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 28 May 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/microsoft-ceo-gets-1-000-000th-sync-vehicle/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19049070/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/28/microsoft-ceo-gets-1-000-000th-sync-vehicle/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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