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March 22, 2004
3SOFT has joined the AUTOSAR (Automotive Open System Architecture) development partnership as a premium member.
The AUTOSAR initiative has been established in July 2003. At present the core partners are the car manufacturers BMW Group, Daimler-Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen AG, Toyota Motor Corporation, PSA Peugeot Citroën and the equipment suppliers Bosch, Continental and Siemens VDO. AUTOSAR aims at developing an open standard for electrical/electronic software architectures in the automotive sector to facilitate standardization of basic systems and interfaces. It is also intended to simplify the integration and transfer of components as well as the implementation of software-updates and upgrades.
3SOFT is one of the leading providers of software solutions for embedded systems. More than 80 percent of the company's revenues are generated on the automotive market. In this sector 3SOFT develops standard platforms and applications for controllers, infotainment, telematics and for the on-/off-board navigation. 3SOFT services comprise project management, development and customization of embedded software products. They also include quality assurance and product maintenance.
3SOFT joins AUTOSAR as a premium member and will contribute its profound technological know-how to expert workshops. Johann Haas, managing director at 3SOFT, welcomes the new partnership: 'With our commitment to AUTOSAR we would like to help develop a standard core in order to be able to reach long-term goals in the automotive sector.'
About 3SOFT
Founded in 1988, 3SOFT nowadays ranks with the leading providers offering software solutions for the embedded systems market. In March 2004 3SOFT became a company of the Finland-based Elektrobit Group. 3SOFT offers products and services for the controlling and monitoring of electronic devices with integrated microprocessors. The main focus of the company's activities is in-car computing, medical equipment and industrial automation. Well-known global players and market leaders are among 3SOFT's many customers: Alpine, Audi, BMW, Bosch (Blaupunkt), ContiTemic, DaimlerChrysler, Fresenius Medical Care, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, Hella, Porsche, Siemens A&D, Siemens Med, Siemens VDO, Visteon, VW, ZF Lenksysteme et al. 3SOFT's headquarters are situated in Erlangen, Germany, with branches located in Braunschweig and Stuttgart. Today 3SOFT employs 190 people. In case you wish further information on 3SOFT, please contact 3SOFT GmbH.
Torsten Engelhardt
Frauenweiherstr. 14
D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
Tel: 0049-9131-7701-134, Fax 0049-9131-7701-333
www.3SOFT.de
March 22, 2004
Print this release3SOFT Joins AUTOSAR
Erlangen, March 20043SOFT has joined the AUTOSAR (Automotive Open System Architecture) development partnership as a premium member.
The AUTOSAR initiative has been established in July 2003. At present the core partners are the car manufacturers BMW Group, Daimler-Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen AG, Toyota Motor Corporation, PSA Peugeot Citroën and the equipment suppliers Bosch, Continental and Siemens VDO. AUTOSAR aims at developing an open standard for electrical/electronic software architectures in the automotive sector to facilitate standardization of basic systems and interfaces. It is also intended to simplify the integration and transfer of components as well as the implementation of software-updates and upgrades.
3SOFT is one of the leading providers of software solutions for embedded systems. More than 80 percent of the company's revenues are generated on the automotive market. In this sector 3SOFT develops standard platforms and applications for controllers, infotainment, telematics and for the on-/off-board navigation. 3SOFT services comprise project management, development and customization of embedded software products. They also include quality assurance and product maintenance.
3SOFT joins AUTOSAR as a premium member and will contribute its profound technological know-how to expert workshops. Johann Haas, managing director at 3SOFT, welcomes the new partnership: 'With our commitment to AUTOSAR we would like to help develop a standard core in order to be able to reach long-term goals in the automotive sector.'
About 3SOFT
Founded in 1988, 3SOFT nowadays ranks with the leading providers offering software solutions for the embedded systems market. In March 2004 3SOFT became a company of the Finland-based Elektrobit Group. 3SOFT offers products and services for the controlling and monitoring of electronic devices with integrated microprocessors. The main focus of the company's activities is in-car computing, medical equipment and industrial automation. Well-known global players and market leaders are among 3SOFT's many customers: Alpine, Audi, BMW, Bosch (Blaupunkt), ContiTemic, DaimlerChrysler, Fresenius Medical Care, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, Hella, Porsche, Siemens A&D, Siemens Med, Siemens VDO, Visteon, VW, ZF Lenksysteme et al. 3SOFT's headquarters are situated in Erlangen, Germany, with branches located in Braunschweig and Stuttgart. Today 3SOFT employs 190 people. In case you wish further information on 3SOFT, please contact 3SOFT GmbH.
Torsten Engelhardt
Frauenweiherstr. 14
D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
Tel: 0049-9131-7701-134, Fax 0049-9131-7701-333
www.3SOFT.de