Pioneering MirrorLink Based Ixonos IVI Connect Integrates Multi-Point and Cloud Connectivity to Cars
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Posted on February 15, 2012 at 7:35:01 AM
Pioneering MirrorLink Based Ixonos IVI Connect Integrates Multi-Point and Cloud Connectivity to Cars
HELSINKI, February 15, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Ixonos [http://www.ixonos.com ] has developed a groundbreaking solution to connect
smartphone content and cloud services to in-car infotainment devices. Ixonos IVI Connect
[http://www.ixonos.com/connected-devices/automotive-solutions ](TM) is the first
connectivity solution that integrates both mobile devices and cloud services with
automotive infotainment equipment and is compatible with Android and iOS devices as well
as with all MirrorLink [http://www.terminalmode.org ](TM) compliant devices.
The number of cars with Internet access is rising rapidly and some 70 million head
units were manufactured in 2011 alone. Ixonos sees here an opportunity to help car OEMs,
Tier-1 IVI system vendors and smartphone manufacturers by providing seamless connectivity
that enables superior in-vehicle user experiences for consumers. With the productized
connectivity solution provided by Ixonos, device manufacturers and application developers
can create radically new and safe services and applications. Ixonos' solution is
standardized, verified and compatible with MirrorLink specifications, which significantly
cuts down development costs and time.
"What is unique about Ixonos IVI Connect is that it connects cloud services and mobile
devices to car head units and enables high-performance multi-device connectivity",
explains Timo Salminen, Director, Automotive & Home at Ixonos. For consumers, this
translates into palpable benefits: apps, services and media content can be used across
devices and throughout the car's inbuilt electronic and audio systems. All content, such
as HD video and apps, available on mobile devices or on a cloud server can be connected to
the car's head unit and even accessed from the rear-seat displays, taking into
consideration driver safety regulations inherent in the MirrorLink standard.
Ixonos is a member of Car Connectivity Consortium [http://www.terminalmode.org ] and
has the first MirrorLink Authorized Test Laboratory in Europe, making Ixonos the only
company that provides a productized connectivity solution, in-car app development and
certification in the same package. "Our position as Authorized Test Laboratory means that
we can perform IOP and CTS testing close to our customers' locations to help them
accelerate the entry to market of their new products", says Damien De Maya, Senior
Manager, Customer Operations, Automotive & Home at Ixonos.
Ixonos' unique service offering and technology expertise make it an ideal R&D partner
for companies aiming to create their own in-vehicle services and connected devices. By
combining innovative cloud solutions with high-end device designs providing
top-of-the-line user experiences, we create for customer companies solutions that are
custom designed for safe in-car use and compatible with the newest industry standards.
For more information, please contact:
Ixonos:
- Timo Salminen, Director, Automotive & Home, tel. +358-40-745-6821,
timo.salminen@ixonos.com
- Damien De Maya, Senior Manager, Customer Operations, Automotive & Home, tel.
+358-400-287-692, damien.demaya@ixonos.com
Links:
- Ixonos' website [http://www.ixonos.com ], Ixonos IVI Connect
[http://www.ixonos.com/connected-devices/automotive-solutions ](TM), follow Ixonos on
Twitter [http://twitter.com/IxonosTweets ] and YouTube
[http://www.youtube.com/IxonosOnline ]
- Car Connectivity Consortium's website [http://www.terminalmode.org ]
______________________________________________________________________
Ixonos is a creative mobile solutions company. We develop wireless technologies,
software and solutions for connected devices and mobile services. Together with our
corporate customers, we design products and services that let consumers enjoy inspiring
mobile experiences. We enhance the competitiveness of our customer companies by enabling
superior user experiences as well as faster time-to-market for their devices and services.
We have offices in Finland, China, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Great Britain, Slovakia,
South Korea and the U.S. Ixonos Plc is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. In 2011, the
company's turnover was 81.4 million euros and its operating profit was 1.9 million euros.
Source: Ixonos
HELSINKI, February 15, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Ixonos [http://www.ixonos.com ] has developed a groundbreaking solution to connect
smartphone content and cloud services to in-car infotainment devices. Ixonos IVI Connect
[http://www.ixonos.com/connected-devices/automotive-solutions ](TM) is the first
connectivity solution that integrates both mobile devices and cloud services with
automotive infotainment equipment and is compatible with Android and iOS devices as well
as with all MirrorLink [http://www.terminalmode.org ](TM) compliant devices.
The number of cars with Internet access is rising rapidly and some 70 million head
units were manufactured in 2011 alone. Ixonos sees here an opportunity to help car OEMs,
Tier-1 IVI system vendors and smartphone manufacturers by providing seamless connectivity
that enables superior in-vehicle user experiences for consumers. With the productized
connectivity solution provided by Ixonos, device manufacturers and application developers
can create radically new and safe services and applications. Ixonos' solution is
standardized, verified and compatible with MirrorLink specifications, which significantly
cuts down development costs and time.
"What is unique about Ixonos IVI Connect is that it connects cloud services and mobile
devices to car head units and enables high-performance multi-device connectivity",
explains Timo Salminen, Director, Automotive & Home at Ixonos. For consumers, this
translates into palpable benefits: apps, services and media content can be used across
devices and throughout the car's inbuilt electronic and audio systems. All content, such
as HD video and apps, available on mobile devices or on a cloud server can be connected to
the car's head unit and even accessed from the rear-seat displays, taking into
consideration driver safety regulations inherent in the MirrorLink standard.
Ixonos is a member of Car Connectivity Consortium [http://www.terminalmode.org ] and
has the first MirrorLink Authorized Test Laboratory in Europe, making Ixonos the only
company that provides a productized connectivity solution, in-car app development and
certification in the same package. "Our position as Authorized Test Laboratory means that
we can perform IOP and CTS testing close to our customers' locations to help them
accelerate the entry to market of their new products", says Damien De Maya, Senior
Manager, Customer Operations, Automotive & Home at Ixonos.
Ixonos' unique service offering and technology expertise make it an ideal R&D partner
for companies aiming to create their own in-vehicle services and connected devices. By
combining innovative cloud solutions with high-end device designs providing
top-of-the-line user experiences, we create for customer companies solutions that are
custom designed for safe in-car use and compatible with the newest industry standards.
For more information, please contact:
Ixonos:
- Timo Salminen, Director, Automotive & Home, tel. +358-40-745-6821,
timo.salminen@ixonos.com
- Damien De Maya, Senior Manager, Customer Operations, Automotive & Home, tel.
+358-400-287-692, damien.demaya@ixonos.com
Links:
- Ixonos' website [http://www.ixonos.com ], Ixonos IVI Connect
[http://www.ixonos.com/connected-devices/automotive-solutions ](TM), follow Ixonos on
Twitter [http://twitter.com/IxonosTweets ] and YouTube
[http://www.youtube.com/IxonosOnline ]
- Car Connectivity Consortium's website [http://www.terminalmode.org ]
______________________________________________________________________
Ixonos is a creative mobile solutions company. We develop wireless technologies,
software and solutions for connected devices and mobile services. Together with our
corporate customers, we design products and services that let consumers enjoy inspiring
mobile experiences. We enhance the competitiveness of our customer companies by enabling
superior user experiences as well as faster time-to-market for their devices and services.
We have offices in Finland, China, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Great Britain, Slovakia,
South Korea and the U.S. Ixonos Plc is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. In 2011, the
company's turnover was 81.4 million euros and its operating profit was 1.9 million euros.
Source: Ixonos