Sun Microsystems and Targasys Announce Collaboration on New In-Vehicle Infomobility Solutions
Java(TM) Technology to Provide Foundation for the New Generation of Mobility And Telematics Services
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW - news) and Targasys, the Mobility Service Holding and Telematics Service Provider (TSP) subsidiary of Fiat Auto, the Italian automotive manufacturer Group, today announced their intent to cooperate on defining the next generation architecture for Java (TM) technology-based Mobility and In-Vehicle Telematics services.
Under the agreement, Sun and Targasys will work together to define an open, end-to-end, standards-based, Java technology solution for the delivery of telematics services to intelligent networked vehicles. Telematics is the rapidly emerging market of automotive communications technology that embraces information, productivity, and diagnostics. TSPs such as Targasys are competing to deliver compelling services over wireless networks to vehicular subscribers.
Java technology provides the technical foundations needed to deploy credible, next-generation telematics systems by supplying the underlying software platform technology.
``The extensibility of Java technology, already proven in cellular environments, and the incorporation of a certified Java virtual machine ensures the deliverability of software components and the manageability of systems over the full vehicle life cycle,'' said Aisling MacRunnels, director of marketing, Consumer and Embedded, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
``This enables a telematics control unit in a motorist's vehicle to download and dynamically install services like real-time traffic monitoring, on-demand navigation, diagnostics and mobile commerce operations.''
Java technology also provides the back-end service delivery infrastructure that ties into a TSP's customer resource management and billing systems for service hosting and distribution. Finally, as a software development platform, Java technology allows a TSP or their developers to build new, easily shared telematics services for multiple systems and platforms independent of the underlying hardware platform.
Java technology not only facilitates the distribution of dynamic services for automotive subscribers, but also to a wide variety of portable devices such as cellular phones and PDAs.
``Targasys has been among the first companies in Europe to offer telematics services to our mobile customers, and we intend to become the prime Infomobility Service provider for Europe: to do this, we believe Sun Microsystems is the best partner for us. Java technology is the right solution and it enables us to offer Infomobility services on automobiles, cellular phones, PDAs, keeping information always updated,'' said Edoardo Coletti, director of the Infomobility Business Unit of Targasys.
``We are enthusiastic about cooperating with Sun to provide the next generation of in-vehicle, dynamically updated telematics services,'' said Ariodante Valeri, CEO of Targasys.
Other strategic technology value chain partners, automakers and service providers are interested in Java technology for telematics systems, making the impact of the overall program truly global.
``With the global reach of this program, service portability across wireless and telematics devices, and best of breed value chain partners, Targasys will have an unparalleled competitive advantage over other device and geographic specific solutions,'' said Mauro Banchero, Sun Italy Country Manager. ``We look forward to working with them in this exciting technological area.''
About Targasys
Holding founded in 1996, in order to answer the need of mobility of companies and private consumers, entirely dedicated to the world of services of the automobile intended as assistance, infomobility, insurance, and renting services. Thanks to its deep knowledge of the car and driver world, Targasys projects, develops, commercializes and manages a wide range of high technological value tailor-made and integrated services, directly or through strategic partnerships, in a timely and efficient way. All of this supported by committed and motivated people, engaged in developing and applying quality principles in every sector of activity dedicating their attention on the full satisfaction of the client's needs.
About Sun Microsystems
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- The Network Is the Computer(TM) -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. to its position as a leading provider of industrial strength hardware, software and services that power the Internet and allow companies worldwide to take their business to the nth. Sun can be found in more than 170 countries and on the World Wide Web at sun.com.
NOTE: Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun Logo, Java, J2ME, and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
CONTACT: Marie Domingo of Sun Microsystems, Inc., +1-408-863-3199, or marie.domingo@sun |
