FRANKFURT, Germany,
Sept. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Honeywell (NYSE: HON), Transportation Systems (TS) recently
announced the launch of its Connected Vehicle business enterprise
to help global automakers embrace automotive connectivity while
ensuring vehicle integrity, safety and security. Honeywell has
hired Cristina Segal, 51, as vice
president and general manager of the Connected Vehicle team.
Segal will lead Honeywell's Connected Vehicle team in the
development and implementation of end-to-end monitoring and
management platforms for connected and autonomous vehicles, with a
specific focus on cybersecurity and integrated vehicle health
management. In addition, the Connected Vehicle team will also
provide global auto makers and fleet managers with real-time health
monitoring, diagnosis and predictive maintenance solutions for
connected and autonomous vehicle development.
Prior to her role at Honeywell, Segal established her reputation
in business connectivity as the co-founder of COMSYS, a company
specializing in embedded software for automotive, mobile,
networking, and industrial applications. COMSYS was acquired by
Wind River, an Intel company and global leader for embedded
software. Segal continued her work there for several years leading
the automotive division and later serving as the EMEA director of
Developer Relations at Intel.
Segal has a doctorate in computer science and artificial
intelligence and an engineering degree in electronics and
telecommunication from Bucharest Polytechnic University. She has
served as a professor at several European universities teaching
classes covering a range of subjects including programming
languages, software engineering and artificial intelligence. She
has published three books and more than 40 research papers.
"Cristina will leverage Honeywell's unmatched ability to combine
advanced software with great hardware products to provide enormous
value to our original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket
customers," said Olivier Rabiller, president and CEO of Honeywell
Transportation Systems. "She will lead the integration of existing
Honeywell connectivity solutions and smart investments to advance
our software-driven, product development capabilities and
facilities, including the Connected Vehicle team within Honeywell's
new Atlanta Software Center."
Half of Honeywell's 23,000 global engineers develop software.
The Honeywell Connected Vehicle team benefits from decades of
Honeywell experience in aerospace and industrial safety critical
applications to enhance cybersecurity of connected vehicles.
About Honeywell Aerospace
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually
every commercial, defense and space aircraft, and its turbochargers
are used by nearly every automaker and truck manufacturer around
the world. The Aerospace business unit develops innovative
solutions for more fuel efficient automobiles and airplanes, more
direct and on-time flights, safer flying and runway traffic, along
with aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless
connectivity services, logistics and more. The
business delivers safer, faster, and more efficient and
comfortable transportation-related experiences worldwide. For more
information, visit www.honeywell.com or follow us at
@Honeywell_Aero and @Honeywell_Turbo.
About Honeywell
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100
software-industrial company that delivers industry specific
solutions that include aerospace and automotive products and
services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry;
and performance materials globally. Our technologies help
everything from aircraft, cars, homes and buildings, manufacturing
plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make
our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news
and information on Honeywell, please visit
www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
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