Cloud connectivity for embedded systems

Description
Traditional embedded systems have never needed to worry about anything outside the box. Today’s sophisticated customer means that those simple days are over; consumers increasingly expect their devices to be connected to the Internet, and to take advantage of all the power and capability that enables.

In this webinar, QNX Software Systems and Alcatel-Lucent examine how wireless Internet connectivity can be leveraged in embedded devices in markets as diverse as entertainment, health, enterprise, and automotive. Topics will include some of the challenges faced in building these devices, and what realistic solutions can be used to solve them.

Estimated length: 1 hour, including Q & A.

Who should attend: This seminar is best suited for software engineers in the automotive market.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this session.

Speaker biographies:
Andy Gryc has been a software developer and designer for over 20 years. He's worked at companies large and small with a diverse range of responsibilities in embedded software development and consulting. His accomplishments include: Designer of the HP100LX/HP200LX palmtop database and GUI, and the HP Omnibook Notebook BIOS; and the lead embedded software architect at OnStar. Andy has held the position of World-wide Automotive Field Application Engineer and currently works as Product Marketing Manager, both at QNX Software Systems.

Mike Elias lives in Ottawa, Ontario. In his current role he leads a development team in building the "art of the possible" within the Emerging Technology and Media team at Alcatel-Lucent. Previously, as VP of Digital Business Development at Warner Music Group, he focused on next generation media products and business scenarios. Mike has an extensive background in building and managing teams as well as enterprise infrastructure from a diverse range of industries: serving in the Infantry in the US Marine Corps, providing computer systems support within San Diego's Office of Education, VP of Innovation at Deutsche Bank, and a range of positions within Warner Music Group. His professional career focus has been and continues to be on new technologies and emerging media.

About QNX Software Systems
QNX Software Systems is the industry leader in realtime, embedded OS technology. The component-based architectures of the QNX Neutrino RTOS and QNX® Momentics® development suite together provide the industry's most reliable and scalable framework for building innovative, high-performance embedded systems. Global leaders such as Cisco, Daimler, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens depend on QNX technology for network routers, medical instruments, vehicle telematics units, security and defense systems, industrial robotics, and other mission- or life-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and distributes products in over 100 countries worldwide.

About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation, and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2 billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com.

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