Visteon Corporation Introduces Next-Generation Phoenix Infotainment Platform at CES 2017
January 04, 2017 at 06:55 am
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Visteon Corporation introduced its next-generation Phoenix™ infotainment platform at CES® 2017 in Las Vegas. Phoenix™ signals a technological breakthrough in infotainment, which is quickly becoming the digital core of the connected car. Phoenix™ is designed to unlock innovation by enabling third-party developers to create apps easily, while delivering built-in cybersecurity and over-the-air updates. Phoenix™ offers an automotive-oriented JavaScript application program interface (API) for HTML5-based app development. It is the first automotive infotainment system to facilitate app creation through a software development kit (SDK) and software simulation of the target hardware system. Visteon offers a unique Phoenix™ SDK, incorporating libraries of code, documents and a simulator to support app development by third parties. The SDK makes app development easier than the conventional approach, which requires custom software and hardware, lacks third-party tools and can be costly and time-consuming. Three features set Phoenix™ apart from conventional infotainment systems: Utilizing HTML5 and chromium browser technology, Phoenix™ enables third-party developers and automakers to easily create apps for the infotainment platform using standard technology and tools. Designed for cybersecurity from the ground up, Phoenix™ is being developed in a way that will meet the intent of the SAE standard J3061 framework. The platform allows secure over-the-air updates, whether at a dealership lot or in the owner's driveway.
Visteon Corporation is a global automotive technology company serving the mobility industry. The Company's platforms leverage hardware and software solutions that enable the digital, electric, and autonomous evolution of the Company's global automotive customers, including BMW, Ford, Geely, General Motors, Honda, Jaguar/Land Rover, Mahindra, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Stellantis, Tata, Toyota, and Volkswagen. The Company operates through the Electronics segment, which provides vehicle cockpit electronics products to customers, including digital instrument clusters, domain controllers with integrated advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) displays, Android-based infotainment systems, and battery management systems. The Company designs and manufactures automotive electronics and connected car solutions, such as instrument clusters, information displays, infotainment, battery management systems, high-voltage power electronics, telematics solutions and others.