{"id":508510,"date":"2021-06-30T16:33:16","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T20:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/smartphones-dangerous-distraction-or-driver-safety-companion\/"},"modified":"2021-06-30T16:33:16","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T20:33:16","slug":"smartphones-dangerous-distraction-or-driver-safety-companion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/smartphones-dangerous-distraction-or-driver-safety-companion\/","title":{"rendered":"Smartphones: Dangerous Distraction or Driver Safety Companion?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwlistcircle { list-style-type: circle }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Smartphones: Dangerous Distraction or Driver Safety Companion?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Smith Micro to co-host Driving Safety webinar on July 13 <\/i><\/p>\n<p>PITTSBURGH&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nSmith Micro Software, Inc. (<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasdaq.com%2Fmarket-activity%2Fstocks%2Fsmsi&amp;esheet=52453884&amp;newsitemid=20210630005967&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=NASDAQ%3A+SMSI&amp;index=1&amp;md5=c4d49be4bd1b09c97c4a31ebc9689bd6\">NASDAQ: SMSI<\/a>), today announced that the company will co-host an analyst-led webinar on July 13, 2021 with TU-Automotive. Titled <i>Smartphones: Dangerous Distraction or Driver Safety Companion?<\/i>, the webinar will break down the findings and provide insights from Smith Micro\u2019s Distracted Driving Survey,<i>*<\/i> which the company<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smithmicro.com%2Fpress-releases%2F2021%2F06%2F02%2Fsmith-micro-announces-results-of-distracted-driving-survey%2F&amp;esheet=52453884&amp;newsitemid=20210630005967&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=announced&amp;index=2&amp;md5=01917722bc471cf8f51de7ab85a8666c\"> announced<\/a> earlier this month.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe following topics will be covered during the webinar:\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li>\nParental concerns regarding the safety of their teen drivers.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nSmartphones\u2019 impact on teen drivers\u2019 safety and risk profiles.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nHow existing technology helps parents teach safe driving habits to their teens.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nParental willingness to employ driver safety monitoring technology\/mobile apps.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nOpportunities for consumer-facing brands to position themselves as safety advocates among families with young drivers.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\u201cOur solutions facilitate families\u2019 conversations about the role smartphones play in their kids\u2019 lives,\u201d said Eytan Urbas, Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Smith Micro. \u201cWhile phones can obviously distract young drivers, they can also provide parents with knowledge, confidence and helpful ways to talk about their teens\u2019 safe driving habits.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Event Details:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><b>Title: <\/b>Smartphones: Dangerous Distraction or Driver Safety Companion?\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Date\/Time: <\/b>July 13, 2021 at 11am E.T.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Speakers: <\/b>\n<ul class=\"bwlistcircle\">\n<li><b>Eytan Urbas <\/b>\u2013 Vice President of Corporate Strategy, Smith Micro\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Steve Bell <\/b>\u2013 Principal Analyst and Director, Data and Analytics, Wards Intelligence\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Webinar Registration: <\/b><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fsmsi.me%2F3vzlczQ&amp;esheet=52453884&amp;newsitemid=20210630005967&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fsmsi.me%2F3vzlczQ&amp;index=3&amp;md5=f77d6826432ff799fbdb7caf51bc023d\">https:\/\/smsi.me\/3vzlczQ<\/a>\n<p>\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>* The survey was conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Smith Micro Software. See below for the methodology. <\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Survey Methodology<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThis random double-opt-in survey was conducted by OnePoll \u2013 a market research company and corporate member of both the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) and the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (ESOMAR) \u2013 and adheres to the Marketing Research Society (MRS) code of conduct. The survey was conducted online within the United States from April 20 \u2013 27, 2021. The sample consisted of 2,005 American drivers who are parents of teenagers. For more information about OnePoll\u2019s research in the media, navigate to their <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.onepoll.us%2F&amp;esheet=52453884&amp;newsitemid=20210630005967&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=portfolio+here&amp;index=4&amp;md5=b7cc8c8e7e0ab394f3005b807f9a8693\">portfolio here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About Smith Micro Software, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nSmith Micro develops software to simplify and enhance the mobile experience, providing solutions to some of the leading wireless service providers and cable MSOs around the world. From enabling the family digital lifestyle to providing powerful voice messaging capabilities, our solutions enrich today\u2019s connected lifestyles while creating new opportunities to engage consumers via smartphones and consumer IoT devices. The Smith Micro portfolio also includes a wide range of products for creating, sharing and monetizing rich content, such as visual voice messaging, optimizing retail content display and performing analytics on any product set. For more information, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smithmicro.com%2F&amp;esheet=52453884&amp;newsitemid=20210630005967&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=smithmicro.com&amp;index=5&amp;md5=dc75dd4885c0865da631f1618a41c708\">smithmicro.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About TU-Automotive<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nTU-Automotive is part of the Informa Tech Automotive Group which combines the research expertise of Wards Intelligence, the reach and community of WardsAuto, and the connection and event power of TU-Automotive. Our trusted brand pillars provide expert direction into the automotive and technology industry with unrivaled opportunities to develop and differentiate client\u2019s position within it. 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Among the important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are changes resulting from or relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including changes in consumer behavior, changes in our customers\u2019 retail store operations and\/or changes in health and safety recommendations and requirements, changes in customer or platform requirements and limitations on our ability to compete effectively with other software and technology companies. These and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made on the basis of the views and assumptions of management, and we do not undertake any obligation to update these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20210630005967r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210630005967\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210630005967\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>PR INQUIRIES:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Paula Yurkovich<br \/>\n<br \/>Smith Micro Software<br \/>\n<br \/>+1 (412) 260-1259<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:pr2@smithmicro.com\">pr2@smithmicro.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>IR INQUIRES:<br \/>\n<br \/>Charles Messman<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Smith Micro Software<br \/>\n<br \/>+1 (412) 837-5300<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:IR@smithmicro.com\">IR@smithmicro.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Pennsylvania<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Automotive Consumer Other Automotive Technology Teens Parenting Mobile\/Wireless<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20210630005967\/en\/1059296\/3\/Smith%2520Micro%2520Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smartphones: Dangerous Distraction or Driver Safety Companion? Smith Micro to co-host Driving Safety webinar on July 13 PITTSBURGH&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI), today announced that the company will co-host an analyst-led webinar on July 13, 2021 with TU-Automotive. Titled Smartphones: Dangerous Distraction or Driver Safety Companion?, the webinar will break down the findings and provide insights from Smith Micro\u2019s Distracted Driving Survey,* which the company announced earlier this month. The following topics will be covered during the webinar: Parental concerns regarding the safety of their teen drivers. Smartphones\u2019 impact on teen drivers\u2019 safety and risk profiles. How existing technology helps parents teach safe driving habits to their teens. 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