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Siemens Bases Next Generation on NexWave's OS Building Blocks

13 November 2000

Siemens Bases Next Generation Smart Intelligent Transportation on NexWave's OS Building Blocks

NexWave/Siemens Technology for GSM/WAP Applications Showcased With PSA Peugeot
                    Citroen; Promises Savings for Upgrades

    COMDEX, LAS VEGAS, International Pavilion, Booth # S2648/S2748, Nov. 13
NexWave (http://www.nexwave-solutions.com), developers of a complete,
component-based environment for creating operating systems (OS) and
applications layers for products with embedded microprocessors requiring
intelligence and Internet access, announced a successful demonstration of its
technology in partnership with Siemens for PSA Peugeot Citroen. The
NexWave-Siemens collaboration is part of an advanced multimedia project
Siemens Automotive's Toulouse, France, location is undertaking that will
integrate information, interactive communication and entertainment functions
in a single system. Volume production is expected as early as 2002. The
NexWave technology was featured at the recent Mondial de l'Automobile
(Automobile 2000) show in Paris, as part of the Siemens stand dedicated to the
convergence of the automobile and the Internet. It demonstrated how a mobile
phone with WAP technology could be safely and harmoniously integrated in
demonstrator vehicles from the PSA Peugeot Citroen group.
    "As we cross the threshold from infotainment to multimedia in what will be
standard automotive equipment by the beginning of the 2001 model year, Siemens
has enhanced the functionality of existing driver information systems in key
areas," explained Ron Knockeart, Siemens Automotive Vice President of Driver
Information Systems. "By using the highly flexible and expandable standard
operating system we have developed using NexWave technology, we have created
the building blocks that will permit the software installed in the car to be
expanded with standard applications and to be updated as new versions are
released. This also will be a decisive advantage with regard to cost, since it
will be possible to implement future modifications quickly and easily via
software. Comparatively expensive reiterations in the hardware structure no
longer will be necessary."
    "Intelligent transport is a fast-evolving market," explains
Daniel Acherman, Chief Operating Officer for NexWave. "Our clients need to
build smart systems today to serve the needs of tomorrow. The NexWave
components-based technology enables them to continually adapt to changes in
the market without losing essential legacy development. Likewise, they also
can rapidly develop new product lines using existing code."
    The NexWave-based Siemens application showcased at Mondial de l'Automobile
showed how GSM telephony could be used to display the services offered by
Vivendi's Vizzavi WAP portal on a multi-functional screen in a car from
PSA Peugeot Citroen.