LAS VEGAS,
Jan. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon
Corporation (NYSE: VC) will debut a connected vehicle equipped with
Verizon's LTE Multicast technology at its booth (CP20) during the
2015 International CES® from Jan.
6-9.
The Visteon Connected Vehicle Hub communicates with an
embedded automotive telematics module designed to receive Firmware
Over-the-Air (FOTA) updates using LTE Multicast technology – an
automotive industry-first.
LTE Multicast enables faster, more efficient delivery
of content to connected vehicles, and is based on Enhanced
Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (eMBMS). The Visteon
Connected Vehicle Hub and LTE Multicast from Verizon allow
automakers to simultaneously transmit FOTA updates to vehicles in
an entire fleet, manufacturing plant or region. This network
technology is a more efficient and economical option than current
solutions because it significantly optimizes network resources to
reach many vehicles simultaneously. Vehicles may be targeted by
make, model and electrical and component architecture, as well as
customer and location – creating a host of potential connected
applications ranging from personalization to enhanced
location-based services.
The Visteon Connected Vehicle Hub also features Visteon's
rear seat infotainment, which highlights broadcast entertainment
delivered via eMBMS. Multiple channels of programming can be
streamed directly to vehicles equipped with an LTE Multicast
capable telematics control unit and display
screens.
"By working with Verizon, we're able to offer vehicle
manufacturers an unparalleled solution for FOTA updates," said
Martin T. Thall, Visteon's executive
vice president and president, electronics. "Our solution
significantly reduces network costs and is designed to provide
higher bandwidth and more capability and security than current
alternatives."
Visteon and Verizon worked in a number of locations across
the country to co-develop an end-to-end solution. The first phase
consisted of closed-cell network testing, followed by live field
tests using automotive-grade hardware and finally fine-tuning the
system for multiple vehicle level applications. Verizon is using
its exclusive, custom-built, first-of-its-kind multicast adapter
for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications to provide a connected
car solution delivering rich media and FOTA updates
simultaneously.
"The automotive industry is quickly becoming the next
frontier in connectivity. Visteon is at the forefront of
creating new solutions that tap in to the potential of LTE
Multicast technology and Verizon's 4G LTE network that deliver real
benefits to automakers and ultimately to consumers," said Parissa
Pandkhou, director, Product and New Business Innovation at
Verizon.
About Visteon
Visteon Corporation is a
global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures
innovative products for nearly every vehicle manufacturer
worldwide. Visteon delivers value for its customers and
shareholders through two technology-focused core businesses:
vehicle cockpit electronics and thermal energy management. Visteon
owns 70 percent of Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp., one of only
two global full-line automotive thermal management suppliers. With
corporate offices in Van Buren Township,
Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai,
China; and Chelmsford, UK;
Visteon has approximately 26,000 employees at facilities in 29
countries. Visteon had sales of $7.4
billion in 2013. Learn more at www.visteon.com.
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