Cinemo to Work with AISIN AW on Next Generation Infotainment Systems

Cinemo, developers of high performance embedded multimedia technologies for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), have today announced a cooperation with AISIN AW that will bring Cinemo’s Unified Media Player to AISIN AW’s next generation infotainment systems. It will ensure the highest quality multimedia playback and streaming features in demand in today’s in-vehicle infotainment market.

AISIN AW is a major auto parts manufacturer and a leader in innovation, having developed the world’s first voice navigation system in 1992 and today leading the world production of these systems with more than 10 million units built to date.

“AISIN AW is a renowned leader in automotive parts with a history in innovation, so we are delighted to be involved in their future infotainment systems,” said Jim Corbett, co-founder and executive vice president, Cinemo GmbH. “Cinemo is the most powerful embedded multimedia software architecture available anywhere, so along with AISIN AW’s quality-first reputation, the very best infotainment experience can be assured.”

The first AISIN AW infotainment systems featuring Cinemo’s Unified Media Player are expected in 2013 car models.

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About Cinemo

Cinemo provides the most advanced unified media player in the embedded world: CPU and Operating System agnostic as well as highly optimized for low power devices, Cinemo's middleware decodes, plays and renders virtually any file, disc and streaming formats. Designed and optimized for the high quality requirements of the automotive industry, Cinemo’s Unified Media Player can be seamlessly integrated into automotive / in-vehicle infotainment systems, consumer electronics, handheld devices, media phones, and industrial embedded computing platforms.

Cinemo GmbH is a privately held German Corporation, headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany. With a dedicated and strong engineering team, Cinemo's technologies represent the best in their class.

For more information about Cinemo please visit www.cinemo.com.

About AISIN AW CO., LTD.

The reputation of AISIN AW as an auto parts manufacturer primarily rests on such products as automatic transmissions and car navigation systems.

The company's broad portfolio of automatic transmissions includes numerous world firsts, and in this field AISIN AW is widely considered to have set a de facto global standard.

AISIN AW was the first company in the world to deliver a voice navigation system and now produces for prestigious customers as Toyota Motor Company, the VW group and General Motors Company.

AISIN AW also provides products and services in the areas of CVT, hybrid systems and EV drive systems.

Swiftly responding to changing customer needs and business environments, the company constantly employs the latest technologies to maintain superior product quality and respect the environment.

AISIN AW CO., LTD. was established in 1969 and has its head office in Anjo city, Aichi prefecture, Japan.

For more information about AISIN AW, please visit http://www.aisin-aw.co.jp/en/