Alpine Selects Tuxera File Systems for BMW Automotive Infotainment Systems

HELSINKI, September 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Ships in BMW iDrive to Power SD/SDXC and USB Connectivity

Tuxera Inc. the leading provider of interoperable file systems and connectivity software for Android, Linux, QNX, Windows Automotive and other platforms, today announced Alpine Electronics has selected Tuxera file systems to bring seamless connectivity between SD/SDXC and USB storages and the car infotainment system. Tuxera is now shipping in Alpine-manufactured BMW iDrive systems known for bringing new innovations into the automotive infotainment industry.

Tuxera's technology connects navigation and media storages to the in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system. Tuxera's solutions are especially suited for high-capacity storages with the strictest quality requirements.  For example the demand for the next-generation SDXC cards is driven by quickly growing sizes of maps and other navigation data. Also the number and size of videos and other media files that users are carrying with USB hard drives and memory sticks keeps on growing.

Tuxera's comprehensive product portfolio for automotive infotainment includes Tuxera exFAT, NTFS, HFS+ and FAT file systems and media streaming technologies, integrated and tested on all the most popular infotainment software platforms including Android, Linux / GENIVI, QNX and Windows Automotive.

"Alpine Electronics works continuously to bring new innovations to the automotive industry. We look forward to a long-term partnership with Tuxera with whom we can leverage together our leaderships to fulfill the connectivity needs of our numerous automotive OEM customers," said Katsumi Tobita, General Manager Deputy of OEM Product Development at Alpine Electronics.

"Tuxera is fully committed to the automotive market and investing in several new connectivity technologies that can fundamentally shape how cars are perceived in the future. Tuxera is working closely with the leading Tier-1s like Alpine Electronics to create infotainment systems where users can connect any device in the car to extend the car's built-in capabilities," said Mikko Välimäki, Tuxera CEO.

About Tuxera

Tuxera is the leading provider of file systems that allow music, pictures, videos and other content to be ported across mobiles, tablets, home entertainment, consumer, industrial or any other electronics. Tuxera's industry-standard file system solutions for Android, Linux, Mac OS X and other platforms have hundreds of millions installations. Close collaboration with industry leaders ensures reliable compatibility and helps to set high standard in performance, low power use for embedded and mobile solutions. For more information, please visit http://www.tuxera.com

About Alpine Electronics

Alpine Electronics is an automotive electronics manufacturer that supports drivers in over 60 countries and provides the world's leading auto makers with audio, video, navigation and driver assistance products. The company specializes in system integration solutions with innovative vehicle entertainment and information technologies. Alpine's R&D and manufacturing facilities in Japan, China, Europe and North America ensure that all products address the real world requirement of drivers in each market. The company is committed to developing products that are safe, easy to use, and eco-friendly for the automotive environment.

For more information, please contact:

Viet-Anh Le
Marketing Manager, Tuxera Inc.
+358-40-008-5099