MediaCore Automotive Multimedia Middleware now on DRA74x 'Jacinto6' From Texas Instruments

NETANYA, Israel, January 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

• Integration of Jungo's MediaCore multimedia and connectivity middleware with TI's DRA74x "Jacinto 6" SoC
• Joint solution to be demonstrated at both Jungo Connectivity and TI locations at CES 2014
• Confirms Jungo Connectivity's commitment to bring best of class multimedia and connectivity middleware to TI latest automotive platforms

Jungo Connectivity Ltd, a leading provider of automotive multimedia and connectivity middleware solutions, today announced the availability of its MediaCore version 4.5 on the DRA74x "Jacinto 6" platform from Texas Instruments (TI).

The DRA74x "Jacinto 6" is the most recent generation of TI's OMAP, a system-on chip designed for multimedia applications running in automobiles. The porting of MediaCore 4.5 to "Jacinto 6" allows the companies to benefit from future opportunities in the In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) market.

MediaCore 4.5, from Jungo Connectivity, is the most advanced MediaCore release from Jungo to date. It supports playback and distribution of media in the car and provides connectivity to all the different smartphones and protocols needed for an enhanced IVI multimedia experience.

MediaCore 4.5 includes support for complete audio/video/photo playback and distribution in the vehicle, on both the infotainment center stack as well as on RSE (Rear Seat Entertainment) units and brought-in devices like smartphones and tablets.

Jungo has optimized MediaCore 4.5 to support hardware accelerated capabilities offered by the "Jacinto 6" SoC, such as HD video playback.  In addition, MediaCore 4.5 brings with it dedicated support for the latest technologies introduced in devices from Apple and Google, along with proprietary smartphone SDKs for advanced, non-standard, capabilities.

A number of automotive customers have already selected the Jungo MediaCore solution on TI platforms.  The MediaCore solution will be demonstrated at several locations during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2014:

The Jungo Connectivity booth, MP 25558, LVCC, South Hall 2.

The TI Village - Automotive Zone at CES 2014, LVCC, North Hall meeting Room N115 for invite-only meeting and demonstration viewing. Please contact your TI's Sales Representative to schedule a meeting

"Porting MediaCore 4.5 to TI 'Jacinto 6' reaffirms our commitment to having our best of class multimedia and connectivity middleware support Texas Instrument's latest Automotive platforms, for the benefit of our mutual customers" said Jungo Connectivity CEO Ophir Herbst.  

"We're pleased to have Jungo's MediaCore version 4.5 running on TI's DRA74x 'Jacinto 6' automotive processor," said Matt Watson, product line manager automotive infotainment processor, Texas Instruments.  "Jungo's MediaCore 4.5 is a natural match with TI's Jacinto 6 processor as together this solution empowers Tier1s and OEMs to unleash innovative automotive multimedia and connectivity applications on this powerful In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) platform".

To find out more or book a meeting at CES, please contact Ms. Daphna Kushnir , Jungo Connectivity Marketing Manager

About Jungo Connectivity

Jungo Connectivity Ltd. is a divestiture of the Connectivity Division of Jungo Ltd., focusing on the in-vehicle infotainment market.  Jungo's MediaCore, the high-performance multimedia and connectivity infotainment middleware, provides complete consumer device connectivity, media management, playback and content distribution.  Jungo's MediaCore has been embedded into dozens of car brands and is used daily by millions of drivers, enjoying the best multimedia and connectivity experience that a modern car has to offer.

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