MicrosoftCorp. teamed up with the Renault-Nissan Alliance to developnext-generation technologies for connected cars.

The cars using the next-generation connected services will bepowered by Microsoft Azure as part of a global, multiyear agreement, accordingto a Sept. 26 news release.

The services will help improve customer experience viaadvanced navigation, predictive maintenance and vehicle centric services,remote monitoring of car features, external mobile experiences and over-the-airupdates.