NextGen Technology make the process of staying connected easier for consumers, mobile device manufacturers and car companies alike. Bluetooth wireless technology is at the core of our business. Following the rapid global growth in the use of mobile phones in cars, it became a legal requirement in many countries that they had to be handsfree. Now more connected devices are used in more cars and Bluetooth is not the only connectivity solution.
The challenge is to balance the lifecycle of a car, where the in-car technology platforms are typically used for five to ten years or more, with mobile technology which is expanding its capabilities year on year. NextGen tailor solutions to maintain the interoperability of devices in the car to provide for that future with coverage that extends across the globe with facilities in the UK, India, the USA, Japan, China and Korea.
The approach has been to provide continual, in-depth IOP testing at our bespoke laboratories around the world, maintaining an ever-growing device library and creating a live and continuously updated cloud-based database. The result is NextGen provide continuous access to the latest information on their devices when connecting in car. NextGen has established relationships with leading car companies in Europe, the USA and Asia, as well as major automotive systems suppliers.
Bluetooth car related profiles are continually evolving, and car users have an ever-increasing expectation to access streaming entertainment content social media and apps on the move. There is the migration of the core processing of user content and applications away from the car dashboard and onto the smartphone platform, with mobile media and entertainment now becoming key features for the car buyer.
NextGen are focusing on a new breed of mobile applications for navigation and information on the move, online entertainment and music streaming. Looking to the future the potential of the connected car will grow the same way the mobile phones and the internet have done. NextGen is ready for the developments that the future will bring and we’re positioned to continue to help maximise connectivity and explore the exciting possibilities where the mobile and automotive worlds connect in the car.
Nextgen's interoperability solutions are used in automotive, healthcare, internet of things, consumer electronics, silicon platforms and for home and industrial automation. Click to find out more about Nextgen Interoperability Testing services.
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