QNX software is used in more vehicle models (180+) and by more automakers and suppliers than
all other OS platforms combined. Our automotive ecosystem is by far the biggest and broadest. And we have over
26 years experience helping our customers drive innovation and differentiate their brands.
Discover why we are the provider of choice for in-car computing
If you are a vehicle manufacturer or tier one supplier, we can help you address several of today’s toughest
challenges:
Vehicle brand image
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The quality and performance of in-car electronics must be high and they must also be associated with
the OEM brand – not the Microsoft, Apple, or QNX brand. QNX technology and our industry-leading
automotive ecosystem not only support full customization of the user experience, they also enable an
automotive-grade software environment that upholds the reputation of your brand.
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Technological obsolescence
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Slow-moving automotive cycles are incompatible with the fast moving consumer electronics industry.
Thanks to a robust architecture and modular components, the QNX Neutrino RTOS and automotive-grade middleware
solutions make updates possible – well after a vehicle is on the road – without down time.
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Driver distraction
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Given the large amounts of information, data, and content that can be presented to a driver, interaction
with software must be kept simple and intuitive to avoid road safety issues.
From the OS itself to middleware, QNX Software Systems provides solutions that are inherently multi-modal –
where one application supports multiple interfaces (voice, touch screen, steering wheel controls, and so on).
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Massive customization
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Next generation systems have to be fully customizable in terms of look and feel, content, information
presentation, and so on, but must also support tailored reuse of components across OEMs, brand-specific OEM
customization, and even end-user personalization.
QNX Software Systems and the QNX automotive ecosystem partners provide a variety of customizable, standards-based
user interface solutions. Couple this with the inherent self-healing reliability of the QNX Neutrino RTOS and
the QNX Momentics development suite, and the end result is a solution that can stand up to endless changes,
downloads, updates, and customizations.
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Complex, connected, and integrated systems
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The increasing complexity of in-cab electronics due to different wireless and vehicle bus connectivity
options, off-board content, multiple file systems, integration with other vehicle components and third-party
solutions, makes using legacy and consumer-oriented operating systems costly if not impossible.
The QNX Neutrino RTOS was built from the ground up for complex system software challenges and has been field-proven
in everything from television remotes to the world’s largest router. What’s more, the QNX Multimedia
Solution brings the ultimate in connectivity to the worlds most reliable OS for unprecedented in-car support of
portable devices.
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Shrinking development schedules
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The typical three- to five-year development schedule must be reduced to match consumer expectations, however,
components must perform to the standard automotive life expectancy of seven to ten years.
Industry-leading productivity tools and the industry’s most comprehensive automotive ecosystem mean OEMs can
innovate, track, and develop to consumer trends while meeting tight time lines. The inherent quality and future-proof
design philosophy of the QNX Neutrino RTOS also mean installed product will more than exceed the standard automotive
life expectancy.
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Escalating costs
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Today’s bill of materials costs can easily get out of hand with the growing need for high-end processors,
third-party integration, software royalties, and so on.
With technologies such as Instant Device Activation and support for the latest automotive system-on-a-chip (SoC)
processors, QNX is driving BOM cost down for broad deployment in any class of vehicle. What’s more, our
visualization tools and elegant architecture continue to make integration easier and more cost effective.
Industry-leading ecosystem
We understand the value of providing complete, ready-to-use, pre-integrated solutions. And we have the best
and broadest ecosystem in the automotive industry to prove it:
Speech middleware
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- Acapella
- Babel Technologies
- Cepstral
- Clarity Technologies
- Fonix
- IBM
- Nuance Communications (formerly Scansoft)
- SVOX
- Temic Speech Dialog Systems
- VoiceBox Technologies
- Wavemakers
Vehicle bus technologies
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- Bit Ctrl Systems
- Danlaw Technologies
- Dearborn Group
- ESD Electronic System Design
- Mindready Solutions
- Oasis NetServices
- STEINHOFF Automation & Fieldbus-Systems
- Vector Informatik
Bluetooth technologies
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- CSR
- iAnywhere Solutions (formerly Extended Systems)
- Impulsesoft
- Mecel
- Open Interface North America
- Stonestreet One
Connectivity solutions
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- Airbiquity
- Broadcom
- Data Connection Limited
- Intel
- Real-Time Innovations
- Thales Group
Database technologies
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- Birdstep Technology
- Encirq
- McObject
- Solid Information Technology
Multimedia technologies
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- All Media Guide
- Gracenote
- SimpleDevices
- Sonic Solutions
Graphics technologies
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- Alt Software
- Enginuity Technologies
- Pi Technologies
- Tilcon Software
- 3Soft
System integrators
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- Akita Electronics Systems
- Lectronix
- Patni Computer Systems
- Systemic Realtime Design
- Wipro Technologies
Navigation technologies
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- Horizon Navigation
- Navigon
- NAVTEQ
- SiRF Technology
- Tele Atlas
- 3DVU
Silicon partners
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- AMD / Spansion
- Centrality Communications
- Freescale Semiconductor
- Fujitsu
- Intel
- Nvidia
- Renesas Technology
- ST Microelectronics
- Silicon Graphics
- Spansion
- Texas Instruments
- Xilinx
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