Hyundai & KPIT Cummins announce successful AUTOSAR implementation

Seoul, South Korea & Pune, India/October 23, 2008: South Korea based Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Autonet and India based KPIT Cummins today announced successful implementation of an AUTOSAR based ECU. In this joint advanced research project, the complete AUTOSAR stack has been implemented in a complex electronic control unit (chassis) and successfully tested in a vehicle.

Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Autonet and KPIT Cummins commenced on this co-development program about a year back. The AUTOSAR BSW (Basic Software Stack) was jointly developed, integrated and implemented on a Chassis ECU which was powered by the NEC Electronics’ V850 ES/FJ3 microcontroller. The vehicle level testing including extensive road-tests were successfully performed at Hyundai Motor Company’s Namyang R & D Facility in Korea. The performance was noted to be very satisfactory and suitable for production-intent programs. The software development was done using KPIT Cummins proven development methodology and by complying with CMMi Level 5 and AUTOMOTIVE SPICE Level 5 processes.

This success is a significant milestone for Hyundai in its pursuit of global leadership, technology excellence and a firm commitment to emerging automotive standards. For KPIT Cummins it is a re-endorsement of its capability to build world class software products for the automotive industry.

The success further strengthens the partnership between Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Autonet and KPIT Cummins in taking on the challenges for advanced research & technology Initiatives for Next Generation cars.

Dr. Yang Woong Chul, Senior Executive Vice president and Head of Global Electronics R&D for Hyundai & KIA, said “This is a very important achievement for us. Our quest for leadership in global markets demand that we are always at the fore-front of technology and emerging standards and this successful project with KPIT bears testimony to that.

Dr. Joo Young Sup, CEO and President of Hyundai AUTONET said “AUTOSAR is the emerging global standard and this implementation gives us the necessary edge in the technology arena. KPIT Cummins’ has good know-how, excellent processes and domain expertise in automotives. Our strategic association with KPIT will help drive our global initiatives as well as serve the needs of having an ever-increasing, competent, embedded software technology expertise. ”

Commenting on this occasion Mr. Kishor Patil, CEO & Managing Director, KPIT Cummins, said, “We are very pleased to be associated with Hyundai Motors and Hyundai Autonet in their first AUTOSAR implementation. Our IP (Intellectual Property) led engineering capabilities, software process expertise and thought leadership can help our customers address the challenges that complex electronics, increasing amount of software and technology demands from car OEMs and Tier1s. Our cooperation with Hyundai further endorses our leadership position in the space of software services for the automotive industry. ”

About Hyundai Motor Company:

Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Co. has grown into the Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group which was ranked as the world’s fifth-largest automaker in 2007 and includes over two dozen auto-related subsidiaries and affiliates. Employing over 75,000 people worldwide, Hyundai Motor posted sales of US$74.9 billion in 2007 on a consolidated-basis and US$32.8 billion on a non-consolidated basis. Hyundai vehicles are sold in 193 countries through some 6,000 dealerships and showrooms. Further information about Hyundai Motor Co. and its products is available at http://www.hyundai-motor.com http://www.hyundai-motor.com

About Hyundai AUTONET Company Limited:

Hyundai Autonet was recognized as No. 1 for Audio Quality by J. D. Powers in 2003. After a series of awards and accolades, Hyundai Autonet is moving forward with a managerial vision of becoming “a global leader in automotive electronics. The offerings focused include Vehicle Multimedia Systems, Electronic Control Units and Vehicle Networks. With over 1 Billion USD in Sales volumes and 1,600 people, Hyundai Autonet serves both the Car OEM and after-market segments. www.hyundaiautonet.co.kr/English

About KPIT Cummins:

KPIT Cummins Infosystems Limited (BSE: 532400; NSE: KPIT), a leading global product engineering partner, is focused on co-innovating domain intensive technology solutions for Manufacturing corporations (with special focus on Automotive, Industrial Machinery and Hi-Tech verticals) to help its customers become efficient, integrated and innovative enterprises. A leader in IP (Intellectual Property) led technology solutions and services, KPIT Cummins currently partners with 100+ global Manufacturing corporations [including 50+ OEMs / ODMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers & Original Device Manufacturers)] helping them globalize efficiently & bring complex technology products/systems faster to their global markets. Actively involved in the Automotive Standardization effort across the globe, KPIT Cummins is a certified AUTOSPICE level 5 Company and has been a premium member of AUTOSAR since 2005.

www.kpitcummins.com

About AUTOSAR:

AUTOSAR(AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture) is a standards organization working to create an open industry standard for automotive platform architectures. Hyundai and KPIT Cummins are premium members of AUTOSAR.

www.autosar.org

About CMMi:

Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is a process improvement approach that provides organizations with the essential elements of effective processes. It can be used to guide process improvement across a project, a division, or an entire organization.

About AUTOMOTIVE SPICE:

AUTOMOTIVE SPICE (Software Process Improvement and Capability determination) is a common framework for the assessment of suppliers in the Automotive industry. It is initiated by the major motor vehicle manufacturers.

About AUTOSAR Software Platform:

AUTOSAR Software Platform is AUTOSAR-compliant platform software which provides the infrastructural functionalities of an electronic control unit and can be commonly used across various domain controllers.

Media contact:
Mohit Kochar
KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd
Tel: +91 20 6652 5132
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