DETROIT -- SAE WORLD CONGRESS, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- QNX Software
Systems today announced that four tier-one automotive suppliers have selected
the QNX(R) Neutrino(R) realtime operating system (RTOS) for several next-
generation, in-car navigation systems now available in the Korean and Chinese
markets. With these commercial deployments, QNX is rapidly emerging as the OS
of choice for infotainment and navigation systems in the Asian market. To
better serve the rapidly evolving auto industry in Asia and particularly China
where production of automotive units grew nearly 40 percent in 2003, QNX is
also introducing new Chinese character code fonts to ensure easy customization
between geographic markets and languages.
QNX is now working with LG Electronics, Hyundai Autonet, Hyundai Mobis,
IBM Korea, and NAVIS to bring the most advanced infotainment systems with
simple, intuitive user interfaces to consumers in Asia. In 2004, QNX software
will be found in vehicle models from automakers such as Daewoo, Hyundai and
Ssangyong.
"With more than 6 million in-car navigation systems on the road already,
consumers in Asia lead the world as early adopters of telematics," said Dan
Dodge, CEO, QNX Software Systems. "Thanks to superior OS technology and strong
relationships with top suppliers, QNX has been a leading telematics enabler
from the onset, especially in Japan and Korea. Now, QNX is continuing to forge
ahead across Asia with Chinese language support and a host of new applications
coming to market."
Given the high density of vehicles on the roads in Asia, navigation
systems have taken off as the must-have application for Asian consumers.
Improved graphics and 3D technologies, sophisticated location-based services
and increasingly tech-savvy consumers are driving demand for more cutting-edge
navigation systems. Today, the QNX Neutrino RTOS can be found in:
-- LG Electronics: Now available, the MTSII from LG Electronics delivers
a rich set of features such as voice activation, e-mail and calendar
scheduling, and automatic car-accident notification with services such
as security-tracking, real-time traffic information, news and weather
updates, and is optimized to use Hyundai's new MOZEN telematics
service.
-- Daewoo VisionJoy: Designed by NAVIS and Daewoo Precision Industries,
the VisionJoy system is an integrated navigation and information unit
that uses a touch screen interface, rich 3D mapping, and GPS-enabled
communications to provide drivers with services such as traffic and
congestion updates, automatic route selection, and detailed "turn-by-
turn" voice directions. The VisionJoy system is currently available as
an aftermarket product in Korea through Daewoo's network of automotive
retailers.
-- The Chairman from Ssangyong Motors: Similar to the Daewoo VisionJoy
system, this navigation unit, also designed by NAVIS and Daewoo
Precision Industries, comes built into the new luxury Chairman from
Ssangyong Motors, which features a Mercedes-Benz V6 engine and 5-speed
transmission. The Chairman is available in Korea and China.
-- Shenzhen Hangsheng Electronics: NAVIS is using QNX Neutrino in the
development of infotainment and navigation systems with Shenzhen
Hangsheng, one of China's largest electronics companies and a supplier
to most of the major automakers in China.
-- Hyundai Mobis MTS-1: Designed by Hyundai Mobis for vehicles from
Hyundai Motor Company, MTS-1 is a sophisticated multimedia terminal
that delivers traffic information, entertainment, and vehicle
diagnostics. Through the MTS-1 unit, vehicle owners will be able to
access the MOZEN telematics service from Hyundai, which provides safety
services such as emergency aid, stolen vehicle tracking service, and
notification of air-bag operation, as well as information about
restaurants, travels, stock market, weather, and realtime traffic
conditions.
These in-car telematics units take advantage of QNX Neutrino's proven
realtime capabilities and modular, memory-protected design. A range of
integrated QNX software modules, including the Photon microGUI(R) windowing
system, graphics drivers, networking stacks and a flash file manager, help
deliver a seamless user experience.
Most recently, QNX has included additional features to support customers
wishing to adapt their products for multiple geographic markets. For devices
requiring display terminals, QNX now supports Chinese character encoding based
on the GB18030 encoding standard, as required by Chinese import regulations.
QNX's graphical user interface technology can display Chinese, Japanese,
Korean, and English characters simultaneously, as well as support multiple
language input methods, making it easy to customize applications between
countries.
About QNX Software Systems
Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems is the industry leader in realtime,
microkernel OS technology. The inherent reliability, scalable architecture,
and proven performance of the QNX Neutrino RTOS make it the most trusted
foundation for future-ready applications in the networking, automotive,
medical, and industrial automation markets. Companies worldwide like Cisco,
Ford, Johnson Controls, Siemens, and Texaco depend on the QNX technology for
their mission- and life-critical applications. Headquartered in Ottawa,
Canada, QNX Software Systems maintains offices in North America, Europe, and
Asia, and distributes its products in more than 100 countries worldwide. Visit
http://www.qnx.com.
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