Keeping the Car Relevant + Software Up-to-date Through Device Connectivity
Date: |
Tuesday, January 25th 2011 |
Description
Automakers must accommodate vehicle lifecycles (measured in years), and the short lifecycles of consumer devices, which may become obsolete in less than two years. Automakers, their suppliers, and smartphone vendors all seem to agree that the solution involves integration of the smartphone and the in-vehicle head unit. In this webinar, we review the advantages and disadvantages of different models for this integration, and we learn about the features needed to ensure that tomorrow’s in-vehicle systems will stay current.
Estimated length: 1 hour, including Q&A
Who should attend: This seminar will be of interest to automotive software engineers and managers as well as consumer device makers who are involved in the automotive industry.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this session.
Speaker biography:
Andy Gryc
Andy Gryc [Grits] has been a software developer and designer for over 20 years, and is currently a senior product marketing manager at QNX.
Prior to joining QNX Software Systems, he worked as the lead embedded software architect for GM OnStar; designed and implemented a speech recognition engine for a speech technology company; and served as a member of the Hewlett-Packard team that created the software for palmtops and the BIOS for the Omnibook notebooks.
About QNX Software Systems
QNX Software Systems Co., a subsidiary of Research In Motion Limited (RIM), is a leading vendor of operating systems, middleware, development tools, and professional services for the embedded systems market. Global leaders such as Cisco, Daimler, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens depend on QNX technology for network routers, vehicle telematics units, industrial control systems, medical instruments, security and defense systems, and other mission- or life-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems Co. is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and distributes products in over 100 countries worldwide. Visit www.qnx.com.
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