Wind River (News - Alert), a provider of embedded and mobile software, announced its partnership with Clarion, a manufacturer of high-performance in-car entertainment systems, to develop Android (News - Alert)-based in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems.

The custom Android software platform designed by Wind River provides software integration services to ensure Clarion delivers a reliable and high quality device, company officials said. Clarion Malaysia’s new IVI device is designed to deliver a compelling user experience, especially in areas of multimedia, entertainment and connectivity.

Based on Freescale (News - Alert) i.MX applications processor family, the Clarion Malaysia IVI device delivers an ideal mix of expertise to address the latest IVI trends.

Georg Doll, general manager of automotive solutions at visit Wind River, said, “Wind River delivers commercial-quality Android software and takes care of the complex matters of custom software development, integration and testing to allow customers to concentrate on developing innovative features that will distinguish their devices.”

In addition to Wind River’s Android software platform and services and support, Clarion also uses Wind River FAST (News - Alert), an automated software testing solution, to test for device software quality and user experience.

“With Wind River’s expert help, we are taking breakthrough Android technologies that have resonated with consumers and leveraging it for the automotive market,” said T.K. Tan, managing director of Clarion Malaysia, in a statement.

“Ensuring that new technologies work for the automotive industry is a complicated task. In order to get to market quickly and deliver the highest quality device, it was critical to collaborate with an expert like Wind River who possesses deep automotive and Android experience,” Tan added.

Wind River’s automotive portfolio also includes Wind River Platform for Infotainment, a software platform on which automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers can develop sophisticated IVI devices. This platform is considered among the first GENIVI-compliant automotive solutions, according to company officials.

Recently Wind River announced the launch of Wind River Platform for Gateways, a software platform for the development of smart gateways. Wind River Platform for Gateways is the first in a series of smart gateway solutions from Wind River that begin to address machine-to-machine (M2M) technology needs.