The challenge – Meeting the demand for in-car synchronicity
The solution – Technical and organisational support for optimized user experience
Since 2007, Expleo has provided technical and organisational support to the CE4A, drawing on a close-working relationships with the five member OEMs. Our teams create new features to solve shared problems with connectivity and infotainment, which often result from updates in technology or insufficiently defined standards. As a conduit between the OEMs, we manage and run the necessary meetings throughout the year to keep the collaboration running smoothly. We also have close contacts with global mobile phone manufacturers, such as Apple and Samsung. Sitting in the middle of all these stakeholders, we are well positioned to instigate also meetings with major organisations such as the NFC-Forum, Wireless Power Consortium and JasPar on behalf of CE4A, and also carry out international interoperability test events.
Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group)
Expleo works directly with the Bluetooth SIG (Special Interest Group), which oversees the development of Bluetooth standards for more than 36,000 member companies worldwide. We develop new Bluetooth features and enhance existing Bluetooth profiles, such as: HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, MAP, MPS, TDS. We look forward to pushing forward the move to low-energy features, as well as next-generation technologies.
Compatibility testing of mobile devices
Our team has also developed a reference platform for CE4A where OEMs and mobile phone companies can test their own devices and simulate customer scenarios before new features reach the market. This prototyping platform provides cost efficiency with a highly automated test environment for new releases. Innovations can be tested both from the automotive or mobile phone perspective, as needed. The platform provides a REST API for automation, whereby code can be inputted to reduce the number of repetitive processes.
The outcome – increased interoperability and evolution of in-car experience
Now in the 15th year of support, Expleo´s work for CE4A demonstrates a reliable ability to ensure safe development of connectivity and infotainment technologies in the automotive industry.
Our long-term work with Bluetooth SIG has resulted in improved validation of the OEMs’ product roadmaps, increased interoperability of consumer electronics devices within vehicle electronics and state-of-the-art product evolution.
This longevity reflects a close-working relationship with the five member OEMs, and the Bluetooth SIG. In the last years, Expleo has filled various Chair and Vice-Chair positions in different working groups within the Bluetooth SIG, for example the Bluetooth SIG’s Audio, Telephony and Automotive working group since 2017. This role offers a privileged view of the latest developments in the connectivity and infotainment market, as well as participation in the Bluetooth Architectural Review Board (BARB).
In 2021 Expleo received the Bluetooth SIG award for outstanding technical contributions in Bluetooth SIG working groups.
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