-- New offering allows automakers to control the number of software versions in
   vehicles, better understand the state of entire fleets

Airbiquity ( 
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)(R), the global leader of connected vehicle services, today launched its 
OTAmatic ( 
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)(R) Vehicle Configurator, a tool for defining and managing connected vehicle 
software. The OTAmatic Vehicle Configurator gives automakers insight into the 
exact hardware and software configurations within a vehicle, manage known 
combinations of electronic control units (ECUs) and software versions in 
vehicles, and meet emerging government compliance requirements for type 
certified vehicle systems.

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In recent years, the number of vehicle ECUs receiving software updates via 
over-the-air (OTA) technology has been steadily increasing, making it difficult 
for automakers to track and manage software configurations across their fleets. 
As these ECUs receive OTA software updates over time, different software 
permutations will appear in the field as not all vehicles will be updated at 
the same time. This results in a multitude of software combinations which need 
to be tracked and managed by the automaker for vehicle maintenance and 
regulatory compliance.

The OTAmatic Vehicle Configurator gives automakers the power to address these 
issues and better control the software configurations in their vehicles. The 
OTAmatic Vehicle Configurator:

  -- Deploys software only in approved combinations. Minimizes unanticipated
     issues by ensuring software contained in tens to hundreds of independent
     ECUs in a vehicle are limited to prevalidated configurations tested and
     approved by automakers. 
  -- Provides a breakdown of vehicles in the field. Reports the exact version
     of software and hardware installed in vehicles so automakers can
     understand the state of their vehicle fleets. 
  -- Displays a history of vehicle configurations. Allows automakers to compare
     configurations for vehicle lines or individual vehicles to understand
     changes over time. 
  -- Works with Airbiquity's OTAmatic software management system. Configuration
     candidates can automatically be created from factory feeds of newly
     manufactured vehicles or by importing Bill of Materials (BOMs) using a web
     based tool, then provided to automakers for review and approval.
     Configurations can also be provided for review when a vehicle reports a
     new combination from the field. 
  -- Works with non-Airbiquity OTA software management systems. Existing OTA
     systems can be enhanced by Vehicle Configurator integration using supplied
     APIs. 
  -- Enables regulatory compliance for tracking type certified vehicle systems.
     Allows automakers to record the software (RXSWIN) associated with the type
     certification of a vehicle system and supports UNECE (WP.29 ( 
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)) requirements for tracking software updates.

"At Airbiquity, we're constantly assessing the challenges automakers face and 
applying our software technology and expertise to address them," said Keefe 
Leung, Vice President of Product Management at Airbiquity. "Automakers need to 
actively understand and manage their connected vehicle software. Our Vehicle 
Configurator is a powerful tool to bridge disparate pieces of software 
information based on the context provided by automakers while also delivering 
automation that integrates to their existing processes."

"With the ubiquitous deployment of OTA software update capabilities automakers 
face a challenge in managing software configurations across a wide range of 
vehicle platforms, components, and markets," said Alex Oyler, Head of Car IT at 
SBD Automotive. "To meet emerging regulatory requirements automakers must know 
which vehicles are running which software versions at all times. Automakers 
must also prove to regulatory agencies that they have control over their 
connected ecosystem, and without a high-integrity platform for managing this 
information they will face regulatory backlash and preventable cybersecurity 
challenges."

To learn more about Airbiquity and OTAmatic visit www.airbiquity.com.

About Airbiquity

Airbiquity(R) is a pioneer in automotive telematics software technology and 
cloud-based connected vehicle service delivery. Always at the forefront of 
automotive innovation, Airbiquity concepts, engineers, and deploys the 
industry's most advanced connected vehicle solutions. Working with Airbiquity, 
automakers and automotive suppliers have realized highly scalable, manageable, 
and secure connected vehicle programs meeting the needs of their customers in 
over 60 countries around the world. Airbiquity's latest offering is OTAmatic(R) 
for multi-ECU over-the-air (OTA) software and data management featuring vehicle 
and cloud-based software components and the Uptane security framework for 
comprehensive cybersecurity protection. Learn more about Airbiquity and 
OTAmatic at www.airbiquity.com or join the conversation @Airbiquity.

CONTACT: 
Cara DiFabio 
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SOURCE: Airbiquity