JOYNEXT Joins the eSync™ Alliance

Tier 1 supplier for automotive industry participates in defining future OTA standard

Achieving superior technical solutions through industry cooperation

Dresden / Silicon Valley, September 29, 2020 —— The eSync Alliance and JOYNEXT announce that JOYNEXT, a Joyson Electronics company, has joined the Alliance. The eSync Alliance is a multi-company initiative to standardize end-to-end over-the-air (OTA) updating and data gathering. By working together in the Alliance, members benefit from a simplified development environment enabled by standardized features and APIs.

The Alliance is based around eSync, a platform of server and embedded software, which provides a secure bi-directional data pipeline between the cloud and any number of electronic end devices in vehicles. eSync can deliver and update software and firmware over-the-air and collect real-time operational data from in-car devices. JOYNEXT is already deploying eSync with a major automaker.

“JOYNEXT is a leading provider of solutions for connected vehicles. We welcome its expertise and commitment to drive the development of a common platform for OTA technology and its broad adoption throughout the automotive sector,” said Mike Gardner, Executive Director at the eSync Alliance.

“Membership in the eSync Alliance is very important for us,” said Manuela-Bianca Steinhübel, Corporate CTO at JOYNEXT. “We know the requirements of our market and want to contribute to finding better solutions for technical problems. It is strategic for us to participate in the development of the OTA standard and for that reason we decided to become a promoter member.”

OTA gaining momentum in automotive

The ability to update software and firmware over-the-air and collect diagnostic and telematics data from devices in the vehicle is increasingly more important for automobile manufacturers. Vehicle technology is advancing rapidly, with more software-driven control units.

In order to update software, most vehicles today have to be brought to auto repair shops. Software updates via OTA are much more efficient, reducing costs and time. JOYNEXT plans to further expand OTA services for its customers. Until now, each auto maker has had to develop its own OTA backend, a complicated, expensive and time-consuming process. In the future, JOYNEXT will also offer the complete OTA solution with a server in the cloud and product for the car.

“We have supplemented a pure Linux-based infotainment system with an Android plug-in box that can be updated via OTA. To position JOYNEXT globally as experts for OTA solutions, connectivity boxes for 5G-V2X are the next step.“ says Manuela-Bianca Steinhübel.

About the eSync™ Alliance

The eSync™ Alliance is an industry initiative to drive a multi-company solution for over-the-air (OTA) updates and diagnostics data in the automotive electronics space, potentially saving billions of dollars per year for automakers. By working together in the Alliance, companies benefit from a simplified development environment made possible by a standardized yet customizable platform. The Alliance is based around the eSync™ platform of cloud and embedded components, providing a secure data pipeline to devices within a vehicle.  Further information at www.esyncalliance.org

About JOYNEXT

JOYNEXT is the Automotive Connectivity BU of Joyson Electronics. Headquartered in Ningbo, China. We have around 1,300 employees, including over 800 R&D engineers, working across four R&D centers, three global manufacturing locations, and seven customer centers around the world.

With over two decades of experience as a Tier-1 supplier to the world’s top automotive makers, we have established and maintained long-term partnerships with leading automotive brands, such as Volkswagen, Audi, and Ford. Putting ourselves in the shoes of our users, we are consistently working on intelligent car networking solutions of vital importance to both car makers and users. Through our V2X (Vehicle to Everything) technology, we have achieved the intelligent connectivity of cars, infrastructure, and even mobile devices, such as smartphones, for advancing the uptake of autonomous driving. In addition to our diverse range of exemplary cloud-based service features, we also deliver IoV-related SaaS/SaaP services, such as navigation and AR engines.

Balancing innovation with sustainability, our success is built on a strong foundation of product R&D and in novation, industrialization, connectivity services, automotive cyber security, and more. Our in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) and intelligent networking technologies have been used in over ten million cars around the world. Moreover, JOYNEXT won an order of 5G-V2X, and became one of the world's first 5G-V2X mass producers.

Working together with employees around the world, we are dedicated to delivering next-gen technologies, making continuous efforts in shaping future smart mobility!

About Joyson Electronics

Joyson Electronics (SH600699) is committed to develop the driving experience more intelligent, more safety and more environmentally friendly in auto safety systems, intelligent auto electronics, E-Mobility, car connectivity and high-end auto components. Joyson Electronics aims to be the most accountable partner, innovator and leader for world-class automotive manufactures in automotive safety and smart driving. With more than 100 bases containing 4 main R&D Center in 30 countries, over 50,000 employees globally, it is headquartered in Ningbo, China.