Christoph Hammerschmidt

• 01.31.2011
• Johnson Controls introduces concept to integrate consumer electronics

With its 'Connected Center Stack', automotive supplier Johnson Controls helps consumers to connect consumer electronics products and off board applications to their vehicle.

• 09.11.2009
• Microsoft Auto 4.0 fine-tuned

When Microsoft will come to the IAA automotive fair in Frankfurt, it has a fine-tuned version of MS Auto 4.0 in its baggage — with a long list of features added over the past few months.

• 08.25.2009
• Windows realtime add-on processes CAN data

Kithara Software GmbH (Berlin) offers a realtime add on to the windows operation system that supports data communication using the CAN protocols. Beyond that, the software offers a platform for the CAN message processing.

• 08.18.2009
• Ethernet switch handles hard real-time data

Thinking beyond FlexRay: For applications where broadband data transmission are combined with hard real-time requirements, TTTech Computertechnik AG has developed an Ethernet switch that supports standard Ethernet as well as TTEthernet.

• 07.02.2009
• Simulation tool supports Car2x communications

Vector Informatik (Stuttgart, Germany) has enhanced the capabilities of its CANoe.IP traffic simulation tool by the support for IEEE 802.11p. The move enables users to include car2x scenarios in their simulations.

• 06.18.2009
• Classification Tree Editor speeds test specs generation

With its CTE XL Classification Tree Editor, Berner & Mattner Systemtechnik GmbH (Munich) extends its spectrum of automotive measurement and simulation products.

• 04.29.2009
• QNX brings Adobe Flash to embedded user interfaces

With its Aviage HMI Suite, QNX allows developers of embedded devices to implement Human-Machine interfaces in Adobe Flash, eliminating the necessity to code the user interface with graphical APIs or toolkits. Now the Canadian software vendor has rolled the version 2.0 of the software.

• 03.04.2009
• Microsoft Auto 4.0 ready to roll

Scheduled for official launch in mid-April, Microsoft gave a glimpse to the upcoming release update of its Automotive software platform at the Embedded World trade show. The platform is intended to form the key element of a future in-vehicle infotainment ecosystem.

• 02.25.2009
• QNX development program targets connected car

Real-time operating system vendor QNX Software Systems has launched a program aiming at automotive applications developers. With free access to many resources, the vendor promises to speed up the design process and reduce technological risks for developers.

• 02.18.2009
• Software gathers, visualizes measurement data

Automotive measurement technology expert Ipetronik (Baden-Baden, Germany) has announced a software that gathers measurement data and displays them in real time. While due to the historical focus of the vendor the software aims at automotive customers at the first place, it also can be used in industrial environments.