Luxoft Launches Technology Testing for the iviLink Software Platform
An experimental version of the integrating software platform is available for free download.
Testing allows developers to get an idea of the fully symmetrical architecture of iviLink, to better understand its principles and the wide range of custom communication models that it supports. Available for free download, the iviLink platform connects mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers to car infotainment systems, including head units, radio modules, multimedia systems for rear-seat passengers, and more.
The task of using mobile applications in the car is one of the most complex and relevant in the world of modern auto electronics. Users of smartphones and tablets, having the ability to operate with hundreds of thousands of applications, do not want to put up with the scarcity and limited functionality of the automotive head units that manufacturers pre-install. Luxoft, the leading Russian manufacturer of automotive software, offers its own technology for flexible and secure integration of mobile applications with automotive multimedia systems.
The iviLink technology is specifically designed for the controlled use of mobile applications in the machine. The technology includes a variety of levels of support for software developers for popular Android and iOS operating systems, as well as manufacturers of automotive devices. iviLink provides many tools for integrating mobile and automotive applications, including USB, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity modules, real-time control and multimedia data transmission, security and access control.
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Since June 6, 2012, iviLink technology has been available to developers as a technology preview. iviLink is available in the form of a developer toolkit (SDK) and can be obtained directly through the technology portal www.ivilink.net . Using this package, developers can evaluate Luxoft’s overall approach to solving the problem of interaction between mobile and automotive applications based on communication profiles and high-level services that allow the developer to manage remote content, behavior and communication with minimal effort.
The iviLink software platform provides many advantages to manufacturers of original automotive equipment, leading suppliers and manufacturers of mobile devices. The competitive advantage of iviLink lies in a fully controlled application launch environment, which allows third-party fantasy to be limited by the manufacturer’s requirements for the embedded device, advanced multimedia features, and automatic update capabilities in future IVI systems without completely replacing the device’s software. In addition, iviLink provides a safe and easy way to update IVI software in a timely manner without additional risks for the entire system.
iviLink is a flexible platform for developing, testing and implementing solutions that allow you to expand the multimedia capabilities of the car with a minimum of labor and financial investments. Using iviLink, original equipment manufacturers in the automotive industry will be able to integrate their applications with popular applications already developed for mobile phones, as well as build their own ecosystem, involving third-party application developers, but not giving them control over parts of the system that are critical for reliability, safety and ergonomics.
The iviLink platform, adapted to standardization in accordance with the requirements of the GENIVI Alliance, is compatible with the most popular operating systems for mobile and car multimedia devices (Android, iOS and Linux) and allows the use of various data transfer protocols: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB and others. The trial version of iviLink Technology Preview v.0.9 is artificially restricted by the Linux system. In the third quarter of 2012, iOS support will be added. Starting with version 1.5, iviLink will support HTML-5-based “remote UI” subsystem.
The program iviLink Technology Preview v.0.9 includes source code, basic documentation and sample applications. All files are available for free download at: www.ivilink.net/techpreview
Testing allows developers to get an idea of the fully symmetrical architecture of iviLink, to better understand its principles and the wide range of custom communication models that it supports. Available for free download, the iviLink platform connects mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers to car infotainment systems, including head units, radio modules, multimedia systems for rear-seat passengers, and more.
Integration of mobile applications in the car
The task of using mobile applications in the car is one of the most complex and relevant in the world of modern auto electronics. Users of smartphones and tablets, having the ability to operate with hundreds of thousands of applications, do not want to put up with the scarcity and limited functionality of the automotive head units that manufacturers pre-install. Luxoft, the leading Russian manufacturer of automotive software, offers its own technology for flexible and secure integration of mobile applications with automotive multimedia systems.
The iviLink technology is specifically designed for the controlled use of mobile applications in the machine. The technology includes a variety of levels of support for software developers for popular Android and iOS operating systems, as well as manufacturers of automotive devices. iviLink provides many tools for integrating mobile and automotive applications, including USB, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity modules, real-time control and multimedia data transmission, security and access control.
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Starting iviLink technology testing
Since June 6, 2012, iviLink technology has been available to developers as a technology preview. iviLink is available in the form of a developer toolkit (SDK) and can be obtained directly through the technology portal www.ivilink.net . Using this package, developers can evaluate Luxoft’s overall approach to solving the problem of interaction between mobile and automotive applications based on communication profiles and high-level services that allow the developer to manage remote content, behavior and communication with minimal effort.
Benefits for original car manufacturers
The iviLink software platform provides many advantages to manufacturers of original automotive equipment, leading suppliers and manufacturers of mobile devices. The competitive advantage of iviLink lies in a fully controlled application launch environment, which allows third-party fantasy to be limited by the manufacturer’s requirements for the embedded device, advanced multimedia features, and automatic update capabilities in future IVI systems without completely replacing the device’s software. In addition, iviLink provides a safe and easy way to update IVI software in a timely manner without additional risks for the entire system.
iviLink is a flexible platform for developing, testing and implementing solutions that allow you to expand the multimedia capabilities of the car with a minimum of labor and financial investments. Using iviLink, original equipment manufacturers in the automotive industry will be able to integrate their applications with popular applications already developed for mobile phones, as well as build their own ecosystem, involving third-party application developers, but not giving them control over parts of the system that are critical for reliability, safety and ergonomics.
Cross-platform compatibility
The iviLink platform, adapted to standardization in accordance with the requirements of the GENIVI Alliance, is compatible with the most popular operating systems for mobile and car multimedia devices (Android, iOS and Linux) and allows the use of various data transfer protocols: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB and others. The trial version of iviLink Technology Preview v.0.9 is artificially restricted by the Linux system. In the third quarter of 2012, iOS support will be added. Starting with version 1.5, iviLink will support HTML-5-based “remote UI” subsystem.
Access
The program iviLink Technology Preview v.0.9 includes source code, basic documentation and sample applications. All files are available for free download at: www.ivilink.net/techpreview
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/145543/
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