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Since 1984, ACCESS CO., LTD. (Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section Index, 4813) has been providing advanced IT solutions centered on mobile and network software technologies to telecom carriers, consumer electronics manufacturers, broadcasting and publishing companies, the automotive industry and energy infrastructure providers around the world. The company develops mobile software solutions that have been installed on over 1.5 billion devices, and network software solutions that have been used by more than 350 companies. Utilising its network virtualisation technology expertise and knowledge, the company is currently focusing on the development and commercialisation of Internet of Things (IoT) and media solutions that combine embedded and cloud technology. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company maintains subsidiaries and affiliates in Asia, Europe and the United States to support and expand its business globally.

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Making sense of EV

Posted on November 18, 2021January 11, 2023by ACCESS Europe

When it comes to how vehicles are powered, the industry is moving in a cleaner, greener direction. Automotive OEMs are thinking beyond the long-used internal combustion engine towards electric vehicles (EVs). But there is a wide array of EVs available and countless acronyms to describe and differentiate them.

Getting your head around all these acronyms is not always easy, so we have put together this guide to explain the types of EVs available today, how they work, and how many are actually in use.

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Scale: the key to automobile tech innovation

Posted on July 27, 2021January 11, 2023by ACCESS Europe

As ACCESS is so involved in providing technology and content for in-car entertainment, I’ve recently been thinking a lot about innovation in the automobile industry. I’ve realised that scale is key, and as software adds so much innovation to next generation cars, scale is even more important. As the number of lines of code in a car continues to rise, it’s critical that the OEMs can re-use code between models, lines and even companies. As the OEM groups grow through consolidation (e.g. Stellantis, the product of the merger between Fiat Chrysler and PSA), there is greater opportunity to amortise car software development and licensing costs over a greater number of vehicles.

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Building the automotive app store

Posted on July 27, 2021January 11, 2023by ACCESS Europe

By Doron Shorr, Business Development, Automotive, ACCESS Europe

The new generation of car buyers wants more connected car features! This isn’t breaking news for the automotive industry, and having spoken to several major OEMs in the past few months, it’s clear they understand the direct value it brings to their business.

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Lessons in data ownership from mobile

Posted on June 17, 2021January 11, 2023by ACCESS Europe

I am often asked about the connected car and the role that data will play in the future. There’s no denying that the in-car experience is set to undergo a fundamental shift towards connected services. Whoever controls the data will control a new form of relationship with car users and reap the resulting financial rewards. So how do OEMs ensure that their current customer relationships carry through to this always-on, data focused environment?

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Volkswagen rebrands its automotive software organisation as CARIAD

Posted on May 20, 2021January 11, 2023by ACCESS Europe

I’m pleased to see that Volkswagen has re-branded its automotive software organisation as CARIAD, as I was never completely sure which letters to capitalise and where the full stop went in ‘Car.Software Org’. It’s also great to see from its new website that Volkswagen is really getting behind bundling together its software competencies and further expand them, building upon a heritage of bringing automotive innovation to everyone.

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