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Embedded Software and Operating Systems
News Release from: Wind River Systems | Subject: VxWorks
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 January 2003
RTOS keeps automotive telematics on the
road
Wind River Systems has awarded Xanavi Informatics Corp a "cool customer design" award for the Xanavi Carwings terminal.
Wind River Systems has awarded Xanavi Informatics Corp a "cool customer design" award for the Xanavi Carwings terminal Carwings is an innovative and complete telematics system developed with Wind River's VxWorks real-time operating system and Tornado integrated development environment
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 23 Oct 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Nissan recently adopted the Carwings system for its newly remodelled 'March' automobile, drawing enthusiastic attention in Japan as one of the first inexpensive vehicles to offer car infotainment and telematics features.
According to a recent IDC survey, the telematics market is expected to continue expanding steadily and to reach total worldwide sales of 2.3 trillion yen (approximately $19 billion US dollars) by the year 2010.
Compared to other telematics systems adopted in high-end, expensive vehicles, Carwings is simpler to use and costs much less to operate.
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This new demographic of telematics customers signals a market shift whereby more drivers will soon be "connected" while in their cars.
"Our development team was impressed by the integration of Wind River's software, development tools, extensive networking protocols and graphics capabilities for telematics development, resulting in a quicker development cycle to get Carwings to market", said Naito Masafumi, Manager, OS Middle Software Design Group Development Centre, Product Research and Development Division, Xanavi Informatics Corp.
"Wind River's superb track record in various market categories, its extensive technological expertise in the integration of embedded systems, and its powerful support capabilities also prompted our decision to use Wind River technology for Carwings".
Carwings provides a comprehensive solution for users' telematics needs with innovative features, such as a steering switch that can be manoeuvred while driving, a voice command system for hands-free calling, voice guides, e-mail access, and display of the vehicle's position using GPS.
It also provides Drive Route Assist (DRA) service as well as an automatic DJ service, and a wide range of information displayed interactively on a 4.2in LCD screen.
The terminal takes advantage of the reliability, stability, and innovative technologies provided by Wind River's VxWorks and Tornado technologies to make state-of-the-art telematics services available to car owners.
"Carwings represents a significant step forward in bringing innovative car infotainment and telematics-enabled features and services to the average driver", said Scot Morrison, Vice President and General Manager, Wind River Automotive and Industrial business unit.
"Wind River is pleased to help enable a unique telematics system with differentiating features and a low end-customer cost.
We look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship with Xanavi in the future, and to further enable the growth of the telematics market".
Carwings is offered as a manufacturer's option and sells for around $380 (Yen 49,000).
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