BARCELONA, Spain – Mobile World Congress 2013 - General Dynamics today announced a strategic partnership with Samsung to incorporate its “GD Protected” technology into Samsung GALAXY devices running the Samsung KNOX™.  Samsung KNOX is an end-to-end secure platform that provides security hardening from the hardware to the application layer. GD Protected provides unprecedented security for commercial smartphones, tablets and applications, including the data stored on mobile devices. Customers who buy the new Samsung KNOX enabled devices can also purchase the GD Protected technology, enabling mobile workers to access the public Internet and secure enterprise networks using a single, secure, commercial off-the-shelf Samsung device.  GD Protected technology for Samsung KNOX enabled devices will be available in the second quarter of 2013.
 
“General Dynamics has been securing the nation’s most sensitive information for more than 50 years, which means the technology we deliver to Samsung KNOX enabled devices can be trusted to the highest levels,” said Chris Marzilli, president, General Dynamics C4 Systems.  “Whether they are connected to their employer’s secure network or mapping an address using the Internet, mobile workers will have the same experience that they have come to expect when using their personal smartphones.”
 
"We are pleased to partner with General Dynamics, a world leader in defense-grade security products,” said Dr. Injong Rhee, senior vice president, Technology Strategy and B2B R&D group for Samsung Electronics.  “The Samsung KNOX solution with GD Protected will deliver unprecedented end-to-end security solutions to our customers in the public sector and regulated industries.”
 
Demonstrations of the GD Protected technology will take place during the Mobile World Congress in the Samsung booth Hall 3 Stand 3B94 or by visiting suite Hall 2 MR250. To schedule a one-on-one demonstration during the Mobile World Congress, call: +1 888-897-3148 or send your request to marti@ok-labs.com.

About secure mobility solutions from General Dynamics

GD Protected secure mobility solutions deliver unprecedented security for commercial smartphones, tablets and applications, including the data stored on them.  Designed for the mobile workforce in government, military and regulated enterprises, General Dynamics’ GD Protected solutions let users securely access restricted and open networks to talk, text and video conference – all while using one commercial smartphone, handset or tablet with the superior user experience people expect. Additional information about the features and capabilities of GD Protected technology is available at www.gdc4s.com/gdprotected.
 
General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been providing information security technology, products and systems to the U.S. government, military and industry customers for more than 50 years with more than 300,000 trusted encryption devices in place worldwide.

More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.generaldynamics.com.
 
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Mobile security, mobile device management, secure smartphone, trusted smartphone
 
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Product:      New GD Protected, dual-persona smartphone by General Dynamics
Web address:      www.gdc4s.com/GDProtected
On-site contact: Marti Konstant; Mobile: 312-933-0101; Email: marti@ok-labs.com

Hands-on demonstrations of the new GD Protected smartphone will take place during the Mobile World Congress and will include an opportunity for interested IT experts to register to evaluate the new smartphones for their mobile workers. Demonstrations will take place throughout the three-day event at the General Dynamics meeting room in Hall 2- 2MR250.

How it works:

The OKL4 Microvisor, combined with other information security and related technologies from GD Protected, delivers what military, government and enterprise mobile users have been searching for:  security, smartphone functionality and affordability in one device.

Key features and capabilities:

Ability to host independent virtual machines for enterprise/trusted and personal/open independent guest operating systems and complete software stacks, including multiple, different instances of Android® and applications;
Dual-persona security, with seamless switching between personal/open and enterprise/trusted operating modes;
Protection and security in the enterprise ‘persona,’ while enabling full freedom and privacy on the personal side of the device;
Two layers of encryption separate the virtual machines’ processing of data in transit and data at rest;
Device-level attestation from Fixmo provides an added layer of security that extends below the operating system; and
ARM Cortex™-A15 processor support for hardware virtualization.

About GD Protected

General Dynamics’ GD Protected solutions deliver unprecedented security for commercial smartphones, tablets and applications, including the data stored on them.   Designed for the mobile workforce in government, military and regulated enterprises, secure mobility solutions let users securely access restricted as well as open networks, talk, text and video conference – all while using one commercial smartphone, handset or tablet with the superior user experience people expect. Detailed information about this and other products with GD Protected technologies are available at www.gdc4s.com/GDProtected.

Register for device trials. Microvisor-enabled secure smartphones for review by government and enterprises.

Chicago - November 15, 2012 - General Dynamics Broadband, a leading provider of embedded virtualization software for mobile and connected devices, today announced immediate availability of a new Software Development Kit (SDK) for the company’s OKL4 Microvisor, enabling automotive manufacturers and other OEMs to target In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) and other applications with the four-core Freescale i.MX 6 Quad system on chip.

Automotive OEMs face an array of technical and financial challenges in bringing vehicles to market.  In particular, they need to offer unique experiences for both drivers and passengers while ensuring safe and reliable vehicle performance, delivered on time and within budget.  Building next-generation IVI systems with OKL4 and the Freescale i.MX 6 Quad helps manufacturers meet the stringent requirements of the automotive marketplace while reducing manufacturing costs by consolidating multiple dedicated processors in legacy designs. Using embedded virtualization also gives automotive OEMs the ability to offer a more open and engaging user experience (UX) by supporting the latest consumer applications and multimedia technologies, without compromising the safety or reliability of core vehicle “head unit” functions like rear-view camera and navigation systems.

“The automotive industry and other intelligent device segments turn to advanced silicon and software – the Freescale i.MX6 Quad and the OKL4 Microvisor – to bring consumers unique and differentiating user experiences,” noted Steve Subar, vice president and general manager of Secure Mobility for General Dynamics Broadband.  “Building next generation IVI systems on the foundation of OKL4 helps OEMs re-invent car multimedia while preserving investments in safety and certification.”

“We are pleased that the OKL4 Microvisor now supports our latest family of multimedia application processors,” said David Patterson, vice president and general manager of Freescale’s Multimedia Applications Division. “Virtualization enables our customers to quickly and cost-effectively develop automotive infotainment products that mix safety- or security-critical environments with rich consumer multimedia experiences.”

OKL4 for Freescale i.MX6 Quad

The OKL4 Microvisor SDK encompasses a range of capabilities relevant to automotive OEMs, including:

• Integration of diverse separate software environments on a single processor, each in a distinct secure environment (cell)
• Simultaneous hosting of multiple popular embedded operating systems, including Linux, Android, QNX and AUTOSAR, each in its own protected cell
• Fine-grained and rigorous access control across cells, with OKL4 Microvisor leveraging processor hardware to enforce security policy, with secure sharing of display, audio, storage, networking and other peripherals
• High performance, with fast booting and rebooting of individual cells, and deterministic responsiveness for real-time applications, even under heavy system load
• Efficient utilization of multi-core CPUs via dynamic SMP balancing

The OKL4 Microvisor SDK for i.MX6 Quad also includes an IVI reference design with implementation example for real-world automotive applications systems.

The Freescale i.MX6

The i.MX6 series of applications processors unleashes a scalable multicore platform that includes single-, dual- and quad-core families based on the ARM® Cortex™-A9 architecture for next-generation consumer, industrial and automotive applications. By combining the power-efficient processing capabilities of the ARM Cortex-A9 architecture with bleeding edge 3D and 2D graphics, as well as high-definition video, the i.MX6 series provides a new level of multimedia performance to enable an unbounded next-generation user experience.  The i.MX 6 Quad is a four-core ARM Cortex-A9 based processor running at 1.2 GHz with a 1 MB L2 cache, 2D/3D graphics engines and integrated SATA II support.

Key Facts

• General Dynamics Broadband is releasing a new version of the OKL4 Microvisor SDK optimized to target automotive applications with the Freescale i.MX 6 Quad four-core chipset
• Embedding OKL4 in IVI designs helps OEMs cut costs through hardware consolidation, create more open and user-friendly devices while also helping to assure safe and reliable operation

General Dynamics Broadband, a subsidiary of General Dynamics C4 Systems, is a leader in the critical communications industry delivering wireless broadband solutions and security to enable operational scenarios within public safety, critical infrastructure, defense and enterprise markets globally. 

With General Dynamics’ recent acquisition of Open Kernel Labs®, General Dynamics Broadband is now a global leader in virtualization software for securing wireless communications, applications and content. Its software is deployed on more than 1.6 billion devices worldwide, enabling security for wireless access of corporate and government assets while protecting everything that runs on the device. Chipset suppliers, mobile and automotive OEMs, national security agencies and contractors, mobile network operators, and enterprise IT depend on Open Kernel Labs Secure Mobility technologies and products to deliver high-assurance solutions that decrease cost, reduce complexity and speed time-to-market.

More information on General Dynamics Broadband products and services is available at www.ok-labs.com.

Visit the GD Broadband blog.

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Automotive, IVI, Mobile Virtualization, OKL4, i.MX6Q

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Chicago - October 31, 2012. - Open Kernel Labs, a provider of embedded virtualization software for mobile and connected devices, today announced plans to support the Xilinx® Zynq™-7000 All Programmable SoC family of devices with its OKL4 Microvisor software development kit (SDK).  The OKL4 Microvisor is an industry-leading embedded virtualization platform for mobile security and automotive applications. The OKL4 SDK for Zynq-7000 AP SoCs will provide defense-grade security for mission-critical software and sensitive data against destructive program code and other malware.

“Our ability to support the Xilinx Zynq-7000  family builds upon the successful use of the OKL4 Microvisor in the aerospace, defense and automotive markets,” said Steve Subar, vice president and general manager of Secure Mobility for Open Kernel Labs.  “Intelligent-device manufacturers can address compute-intensive applications as well as host modern operating systems including Linux, Android, RTOSes and others with the OKL4 Microvisor in a Zynq-7000 device."

“The OKL4 Microvisor SDK and the Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC are ideal for applications requiring advanced system control together with sophisticated signal processing,” commented Larry Getman, vice president of Processing Platforms for Xilinx. “Virtualization allows system developers to match several custom peripherals or accelerators within the programmable logic, to the best operating system. The result is a solution that offers high performance, lower power consumption and reduced footprint.”

The combination of hardware-enforced bare-metal (Type I) virtualization supported by the OKL4 Microvisor and multi-core ARM Cortex-A9 processors, programmable logic, and other features enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to take advantage of the flexible programming model of the Zynq-7000 AP SoC. Using the integrated programmable logic, developers can create “virtual” peripherals, perform high-frequency signal processing (e.g., for high-quality audio) and even implement logic for accelerating processing of critical tasks, to address new applications while lowering systems costs.

The OKL4 Microvisor SDK for Xilinx Zynq-7000 family products enables:

• Integration of diverse software stacks on a single processor, each in a distinct secure environment (OKL4 Microvisor “cells”), such as classified and unclassified information separation in high-assurance environments and isolation of safety-critical and consumer software in automotive applications;
• Incorporation of unique operating systems for system control and application hosting on a single SoC, with controlled access to both traditional peripherals and ones implemented using programmable logic;
• Simultaneous hosting of multiple popular embedded operating systems, including Linux, Android, QNX, AUTOSAR and other embedded real-time systems, each executing in its own protected cell;
• Fine-grained and rigorous access control across cells, with the OKL4 Microvisor leveraging processor hardware to enforce security policy, with secure sharing of display, audio, storage, networking and other peripherals implemented in programmable logic;
• High-performance, with fast booting and run-time rebooting of individual cells, and deterministic responsiveness for real-time applications, even under heavy system load; and
• Efficient utilization of multiple ARM Cortex-A9 cores via dynamic Symmetric Multi Processing balancing.

The Zynq-7000 All Programmable SoC combines the software programmability of a processor with the hardware programmability of an FPGA, resulting in unrivaled levels of system performance, flexibility, scalability while providing system benefits in terms of power reduction, lower cost with fast time to market. Learn more at http://www.xilinx.com/zynq

Open Kernel Labs, a subsidiary of General Dynamics C4 Systems, is a leader in the critical communications industry delivering wireless broadband solutions and security to enable operational scenarios within public safety, critical infrastructure, defense and enterprise markets globally.  The organization combines expertise in building and integrating complex communication networks with in-house developed 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband and secure wireless mesh networks. It also specializes in advanced techniques for securing wireless communication including ‘Suite B’ commercial solutions for classified encryption and virtualization software.

With the recent acquisition of Open Kernel Labs, Open Kernel Labs is now a global leader in virtualization software for securing wireless communications, applications and content. Its software is deployed on more than 1.6 billion devices worldwide, enabling security for wireless access of corporate and government assets while protecting everything that runs on the device. Chipset suppliers, mobile and automotive OEMs, national security agencies and contractors, mobile network operators, and enterprise IT depend on Open Kernel Labs Secure Mobility technologies and products to deliver high-assurance solutions that decrease cost, reduce complexity and speed time-to-market.
More information on Open Kernel Labs products and services is available at
www.gd-broadband.com and www.ok-labs.com.

Web Links of Interest
OKL4 Microvisor:    http://www.ok-labs.com/products/okl4-microvisor
GD Broadband Virtualization Blog:    http://www.ok-labs.com/community/company-blog
Xilinx Zynq-7000 AP SoC:    http://www.xilinx.com/zynq


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Mobile Virtualization, OKL4, Xilinx, Zynq-7000, SoC, FPGA, IVI, high assurance, aerospace, defense, automotive

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CONTACT:

Marti Konstant
Open Kernel Labs
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marti@ok-labs.com

Recently selected by Bosch for the development of next-generation car multimedia for In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI), OKL4 automotive virtualization solution forges the way to satisfy industry requirements for robustness and reliability, while meeting the needs of user expectations.

As in-car systems accrue features and capabilities, underlying hardware and software grow in complexity.  "Collaborating with the industry to set standards, using Microvisor technology, that accommodate this complexity will help automotive OEMs include the latest consumer electronic trends for rich multimedia application environments, including application stores, without compromising reliability, safety, or security," said Steve Subar, Found and CEO, Open Kernel Labs.

About GENIVI Alliance

GENIVI Alliance is a non-profit industry association whose mission is to drive the broad adoption of an In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) open source development platform. GENIVI will accomplish this by aligning requirements, delivering reference implementations, offering certification programs and fostering a vibrant open source IVI community. GENIVI’s work will result in shortened development cycles, quicker time-to-market, and reduced costs for companies developing IVI equipment and software. GENIVI is headquartered in San Ramon, Calif. www.genivi.org

About Open Kernel Labs

Open Kernel Labs is the global leader in virtualization software for securing wireless communications, applications, and content for connected devices. Open Kernel Labs software, deployed on more than 1.6 billion devices worldwide, enables security for wireless access of corporate and government assets while protecting everything that runs on the device. Chipset suppliers, mobile and automotive OEMs, national security agencies and contractors, mobile network operators, and enterprise IT depend on Open Kernel Labs to deliver high-assurance solutions that decrease BOM cost, reduce complexity, and speed time-to-market.

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Open Kernel Labs Karry Kleeman to Present Automotive Virtualizationat Mentor Graphics IESF Detroit Conference

MEDIA ALERT

Who: Karry Kleeman, VP of Worldwide Sales; Open Kernel Labs
What: Speaker, Automotive Virtualization
When: June 14, 2012, 3:10pm
Where: Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Dearborn, MI

Automotive manufacturers are today investing in hardware and software technologies to make vehicles “smarter” and more efficient to produce and maintain. Car buyers are demanding a richer in-vehicle experience similar to their mobile phones as well as improved safety and control features enhancing the driving experience. Automotive manufacturers are delivering these capabilities across a variety of compute domains with operating systems ranging from AUTOSAR (OSEK), RTOS, to Linux.

Hypervisor technology is gaining momentum in automotive application due to the ability to share computing resources across multiple application domains while providing strong and secure separation between safety-critical and Infotainment domains supporting a more cost-efficient computing payload in the vehicle.

To learn more about Automotive Virtualization, visit website.

About Open Kernel Labs

Open Kernel Labs is the global leader in virtualization software for securing wireless communications, applications, and content for connected devices. Open Kernel Labs software, deployed on more than 1.5 billion devices worldwide, enables security for wireless access of corporate and government assets while protecting everything that runs on the device. Chipset suppliers, mobile and automotive OEMs, national security agencies and contractors, mobile network operators, and enterprise IT depend on Open Kernel Labs to deliver high-assurance solutions that decrease BOM cost, reduce complexity, and speed time-to-market.

About Mentor Graphics IESF Conference

Now in its 12th year, the Integrated Electrical Solutions Forum (IESF) will deliver more than 40 information-packed sessions addressing design challenges and solutions in the automotive, truck, off-highway and military vehicle industries. Attendees will discuss the latest industry design challenges, explore the latest solutions from major automotive, commercial and off-highway vehicle OEMs, and network with an estimated 600 industry peers. To learn more about the conference, please visit the website.

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Open Kernel Labs
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marti@ok-labs.com

Sterling, VA and Chicago – May 24, 2012 – Open Kernel Labs (Open Kernel Labs), the leader in mobile virtualization software for mobile and connected devices, and Fixmo, the mobile risk management (MRM) company, today unveiled a strategic partnership to deliver the first end-to-end Defense-Grade Mobile Platform for organizations that demand the highest levels of integrity assurance, data security and policy compliance. Built on the Open Kernel Labs High Assurance Framework and Fixmo MRM platform, the jointly developed solution provides a complete virtualized operating environment for mobile devices with fully integrated services for policy management, device integrity, application containment, and information assurance.

The High Assurance Framework (HAF), built on Open Kernel Lab’s OKL4 Microvisor, is the foundation to any true high assurance platform due its ability to fully isolate any individual element on the connected device – whether it be the OS, application, or drivers – while providing a control mechanism for policy and capability assignment. The new defense-grade mobile platform offering is built on HAF and the OKL4 Microvisor with fully integrated services for the following mobile security and risk management solutions:

• Fixmo Sentinel device integrity, tamper detection and compliance monitoring;
• Fixmo SafeZone secure workspace and enterprise server for secure and managed corporate email, documents, browsing and apps with FIPS 140-2 validated AES 256-bit encryption;
• Fixmo SafeGuard software development kit (SDK) for securing mobile apps to be deployed into the Fixmo SafeZone secure workspace;
• Enterprise App Store for distribution of commercial and custom applications to managed mobile devices within an organization’s IT environment.

The fully integrated offering will be available for device manufacturers (OEMs), wireless operators, systems integrators, government agencies, and enterprises for deployment onto smartphones, tablets, and other connected devices. The companies have also announced that a preview version of the new platform will be made available to government and defense agencies as part of a Co-operative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).

“This partnership brings together Defense-Grade mobile security and device integrity with the control, flexibility, and assurance of virtualized environments,” said Rick Segal, CEO with Fixmo. “With our partners at Open Kernel Labs, we are committed to helping our customers in the public and private sector balance a productive mobile workforce with demands for the highest levels of integrity assurance and policy compliance.”

“High assurance and granular control with regard to data protection and cyber security have become paramount for government agencies and enterprises in regulated industries,” said Steve Subar, Founder and CEO, Open Kernel Labs. “Together with Fixmo, we’re delivering exactly what our customers have requested – the ability to extend the capabilities of virtualized environments with the assurance of end-to-end data security, system integrity and controlled access to behind-the-firewall applications.”

Enabling Secure and Controlled BYOD

In addition to supporting IT deployments of corporate-owned mobile devices, the new platform also supports bring-your-own-device (BYOD) environments by offering the right balance between corporate control and flexibility for the end-user. Through the OKL4 Microvisor and the Fixmo SafeZone secure workspace, all corporate data and applications run within a contained, high assurance environment that remains under full control of IT. Organizations can enforce strong policy controls on corporate data and applications without impacting the personal side of the device.

To learn more about the High Assurance Framework and Defense-Grade mobile security, download the white paper. To register for more information on the jointly developed solution, or to register for the government preview program, please visit http://fixmo.com/solutions/haf-mrm.

About Open Kernel Labs

Open Kernel Labs is the global leader in virtualization software for securing wireless communications, applications, and content for connected devices. Open Kernel Labs software, deployed on more than 1.5 billion devices worldwide, enables security for wireless access of corporate and government assets while protecting everything that runs on the device. Chipset suppliers, mobile and automotive OEMs, national security agencies and contractors, mobile network operators, and enterprise IT depend on Open Kernel Labs to deliver high-assurance solutions that decrease BOM cost, reduce complexity, and speed time-to-market.

About Fixmo

Fixmo Inc. is the mobile risk management company that helps organizations identify, mitigate and manage the risks associated with mobile devices in the workplace. The company’s MRM solutions enable protected and compliant mobile computing, helping organizations embrace a wide range of mobile devices and applications while maintaining system integrity, protecting confidential data and proving regulatory compliance. Fixmo’s MRM technology has been developed as part of a Co-operative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). Fixmo is headquartered in Sterling, Virginia and Toronto, Canada.

Links

Fixmo:    http://fixmo.com/
Fixmo Sentinel:     http://fixmo.com/products/sentinel
Fixmo SafeZone:     http://fixmo.com/products/safezone
Fixmo SafeGuard:     http://fixmo.com/products/safeguard
Open Kernel Labs:     http://www.ok-labs.com
About OKL4 Microvisor:     http://www.ok-labs.com/products/okl4-microvisor

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NSA, Fixmo, High Assurance, Defense-Grade Security, Government IT, Mobile Virtualization, OKL4, Sentinel, SafeZone, SafeGuard

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Open Kernel Labs Carl Nerup to Present at 2012 Secure Communications and Computing Conference

MEDIA ALERT

Who: Carl Nerup, VP of Business Development; Open Kernel Labs 
What: Speaker, The High Assurance Reference Platoform for Connected Devices
When: May 24, 2012, 1:15pm
Where: Paris Hotel, Las Vegas

Secure mobility sits atop the requirements list for organizations in both Commercial and Federal markets. Supporting a vision that encompasses both BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and COTS (Commercial Off-the-Shelf) acquisition for these secure and certifiable devices calls for a new design paradigm, one architected upon mobile virtualization, as realized in the OKL4 Microvisor from Open Kernel Labs and the High Assurance Reference Platform.

Presentation will outline the parameters for Defense-Grade mobile security and device integrity with the control, flexibility, and assurance of virtualized environments.

To learn more about Open Kernel Labs High Assurance Reference Platform, download the free white paper here.

About Open Kernel Labs

Open Kernel Labs is the global leader in virtualization software for securing wireless communications, applications, and content for connected devices. Open Kernel Labs software, deployed on more than 1.5 billion devices worldwide, enables security for wireless access of corporate and government assets while protecting everything that runs on the device. Chipset suppliers, mobile and automotive OEMs, national security agencies and contractors, mobile network operators, and enterprise IT depend on Open Kernel Labs to deliver high-assurance solutions that decrease BOM cost, reduce complexity, and speed time-to-market.

About The Secure Communications and Computing User Conference and Training Event

The 2012 Secure Communications and Computing User Conference and Training Event is hosted by General Dynamics. It is a technical forum that allows you to meet with engineers, attend detailed training to get answers to problems and questions regarding your network, as well as to see product roadmaps. People that attend the conference are Comsec custodians, network designers and administrators, IT professionals and system integrators, and anyone who is responsible for designing and maintaining secure communications and computing networks.

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Open Kernel Labs
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Chicago – March 27, 2012 Open Kernel Labs (Open Kernel Labs), provider of embedded virtualization software for mobile and connected devices, today announced that Robert Bosch Car Multimedia has selected Open Kernel Labs automotive virtualization technology and will license the OKL4 Microvisor for prototyping and development of In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems.

As in-car systems accrue features and capabilities, underlying hardware and software grow in complexity.  Automotive suppliers and equipment manufacturers face the dual challenge of meeting user expectations for cutting-edge multimedia, connectivity and other advanced functionality while managing this complexity to satisfy industry requirements for robustness and reliability.

Building on OKL4 allows Tier-1 automotive suppliers such as Bosch to incorporate the latest consumer technology trends into the IVI user experience while preserving robustness of core capabilities like navigation and driver assistance.  Moreover, by using OKL4, Tier-1 suppliers can consolidate IVI and “instant on” functionality (such as CAN and MOST networking) into a single host processing unit while continuing to meet strict requirements for rapid startup and real-time behavior.

“Building IVI systems with OKL4 can benefit the Bosch technology portfolio with strong separation of consumer and core automotive subsystems on one application processor.  It lets manufacturers build open application environments without comprising reliability,” commented Dr. Andree Zahir, Vice President Automotive Navigation and Infotainment Systems, Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH. 

“Bosch selected Open Kernel Labs for next-generation IVI systems – OKL4 performance and security are hard to beat,” said Steve Subar, Founder and CEO, Open Kernel Labs. “As in mobile/wireless, OKL4 helps Bosch and other Tier-1 automotive suppliers deliver a robust and sophisticated in-vehicle user experience with the added bonus of lower systems costs.”

About OKL4 for IVI

Open Kernel Labs OKL4 for Infotainment offers Tier 1 automotive suppliers and their OEM customers a rich set of capabilities for building reliable and robust IVI systems:

• Dedicated virtual machines to isolate core automotive functions from application environments
• Support for staged boot and independent reboot to give core automotive software fast start-up times for “instant on” systems
• Hosting of multiple OSes and/or OSes instances for simultaneous support of GENIVI (Linux), Android and AUTOSAR environments
• Optimization for ARM Cortex™ Processors

Key Facts

• Open Kernel Labs embedded virtualization has been chosen by Bosch for prototyping and development of next-generation IVI systems
• Applications include in-vehicle infotainment, including audio, video, gaming, navigation and user assistance systems in automotive “head units” in passenger vehicles
• The OKL4 Microvisor supports strong separation and management of consumer applications (multimedia, infotainment) and core automotive functions (navigation, driver assistance, status monitoring) on one processor, including advanced multi-core chipsets

About Open Kernel Labs

Open Kernel Labs is the global leader in virtualization software for securing wireless communications, applications, and content for connected devices. Open Kernel Labs software, deployed on more than 1.5 billion devices worldwide, enables security for wireless access of corporate and government assets while protecting everything that runs on the device. Chipset suppliers, mobile and automotive OEMs, national security agencies and contractors, mobile network operators, and enterprise IT depend on Open Kernel Labs to deliver high-assurance solutions that decrease BOM cost, reduce complexity, and speed time-to-market.

About Bosch

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 285,000 associates generated sales of 47.3 billion euros in fiscal 2010. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 350 subsidiaries and regional companies in over 60 countries. If its sales and service partners are included, then Bosch is represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Bosch spent 3.8 billion euros for research and development in 2010, and applied for over 3,800 patents worldwide. With all its products and services, Bosch enhances the quality of life by providing solutions, which are both innovative and beneficial.

Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.com and www.bosch-press.com.

Links

Open Kernel Labs:     http://www.ok-labs.com
About OKL4:     http://www.ok-labs.com/products/okl4-microvisor
About OKL4 for IVI:     http://www.ok-labs.com/markets/automotive-and-transportation
Bosch:    http://www.bosch.com
Car Multimedia:    http://www.bosch.us/content/language1/html/1281.htm

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Automotive, infotainment, IVI, virtualization, OKL4, Bosch

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