Ottawa-based QNX Software Systems
has announced that its QNX CAR application platform is powering the ng Connect Program's LTE Connected Car concept vehicle.
QNX officials said this demonstrates how Long Term Evolution 4G networks can bring video-on-demand, Internet radio and other wireless broadband services to the automobile.
The QNX CAR application platform provides the software foundation of ng Connect's LTE Connected Car concept vehicle. The platform provides all of the car's system software and infotainment applications, including the real-time operating system, touchscreen user interfaces, streaming media players for YouTube and Pandora, navigation system with Google local search.
It also offers Bluetooth and portable device connectivity, multimedia playback, hands-free integration, climate controls, Adobe Flash games, application store technology and a virtual mechanic.
QNX is a Harman International company and vendor of operating systems and middleware for the in-car infotainment market. The vendor has licensed its software technology for more than 12 million in-vehicle systems worldwide.
The auto application platform has attracted more than 50 technology partners and automotive customers, including Adobe, Cisco, Daimler, Delphi, Freescale, General Motors, Google, Gracenote, IBM, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Panasonic, Pandora and Volkswagen.
Recently, the QNX CAR application platform was noted with an Adobe MAX recognition for its use of Adobe Flash technology. In July, TeleCommunication Systems
integrated its off-board navigation product, TCS Navigator, into the QNX CAR application platform.
With QNX CAR, automotive developers can prototype and develop infotainment systems, digital instrument clusters, and other in-car electronics products.
TCS Navigator provides speech recognition, or interactive voice response technology, for fast address entry, real time/traffic-based routing, best-in-class points of interest maps, custom content and branding, and a comprehensive set of core navigation capabilities. According to TCS, this is the first navigation application product to provide intuitive and efficient voice input for address entry. It can also provide the optimal route based on real-time traffic conditions and offer alternative routes.
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