Date: 30/11/2010

Clarion partners with Wind River to develop Android-based in-vehicle infotainment sys

Wind River, has announced that Clarion,is collaborating with Wind River to develop Android-based in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems.

Wind River said it is creating a custom Android software platform for an automotive environment and providing software integration services to ensure Clarion delivers a reliable and high quality device. The Clarion Malaysia IVI device is based on the Freescale i.MX applications processor family.

"With two decades of automotive experience, as well as extensive Android project knowledge, Wind River provides an ideal mix of expertise to address the latest IVI trends," said Georg Doll, general manager of automotive solutions at Wind River. "Wind River delivers commercial-quality Android software and takes care of the complex matters of custom software development, integration and testing to allow customers to concentrate on developing innovative features that will distinguish their devices."

"Clarion continues to be at the forefront of the newest automotive technologies. With Wind River's expert help, we are taking breakthrough Android technologies that have resonated with consumers and leveraging it for the automotive market," said T.K. Tan, Managing Director of Clarion Malaysia. "Ensuring that new technologies work for the automotive industry is a complicated task. In order to get to market quickly and deliver the highest quality device, it was critical to collaborate with an expert like Wind River who possesses deep automotive and android experience."