Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, and Clarion, a global leader in car audio and electronics, have announced today their collaboration for the development of the Terminal Mode system. The new Nokia Clarion Terminal Mode technology will bring a completely new way of interaction between mobile devices and car infotainment systems.
The new Nokia Clarion partnership will enable Clarion to align its products to the new smartphone interface that Nokia and Consumer Electronics for Automotive, CE4A are proposing as an industry standard. Clarion will also be able to make its products interact with Nokia's Ovi Store application service.
“By integrating the Terminal Mode technology into in-car information systems such as car navigation developed by Clarion, we will be able to bring to customers the vast array of applications and services available to smartphones on in-car devices. The integration of in-car devices with smartphones will provide better user experiences for consumers and lead to radical changes in in-car information systems,” says Tatsuhiko Izumi, president of Clarion.
“Through a stronger collaboration with Nokia and NAVTEQ, which supplies map information for our car
navigation systems in overseas markets, it will be possible to utilise smartphone functions and services for in-car information system functions and support services such as intelligent transport systems (ITS), advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and navigation coordination.
“Nokia believes that Terminal Mode is an ideal base for industry innovation, allowing existing and new kinds of services to be extended into the car,” says Vesa Luiro, Automotive Director at Nokia. “We are already committed to collaboration with the automotive industry and this alliance
with Clarion will further improve the user experience in the car and enable consumers to access their favourite internet services and smartphone applications, wherever they are.”
