Symbio and Rightware Partner to Deliver Next-Generation Automotive User Interfaces

HELSINKI, Finland, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Symbio, a global co-creation technology solution partner and Rightware, a global leader in automotive user interface creation solutions have partnered to deliver next-generation user interfaces and human-machine interfaces (HMI) for the automotive industry. 

Rightware Kanzi® UI solution is the leading user interface design and engineering software in the automotive industry. Kanzi® is used by automotive leaders to power digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, HUDs and mobile UIs. Symbio will leverage Kanzi® to expand its automotive solutions offering and to create branded driving experiences for its automotive customers.

"Symbio has been able to develop impressive Kanzi® competence in a very short time. This is critical for Rightware as the demand for Kanzi® skilled developers among top automotive OEMs and Tier1s continues to rise at a rapid rate. Meeting this demand with skilled development partners like Symbio enables Kanzi® powered UIs to be deployed in ever increasing number of automotive cockpit designs" said Tuomas Pöyry, Vice President, Kanzi Business at Rightware

"We see the collaboration with Rightware as an invaluable addition to our UI design and engineering capabilities in the automotive sector. We are convinced that this collaboration will benefit both companies'existing and new customers, allowing them to deliver high fidelity user experiences for their consumers", said Jouni Toijala, Managing Director at Symbio.

About Rightware 

Rightware® is the market leader in advanced User Interface technology, serving automotive and other embedded industries with its Kanzi® UI Solution for rapid user interface design and deployment. Rightware is headquartered in Espoo, Finland with presence in Silicon Valley, Detroit, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai and Munich. Learn more at: http://www.rightware.com

About Symbio
Symbio established in 1994, is an international co-creation technology partner that helps its customers create high quality products and future innovations. By combining cutting-edge technological know-how, advanced global delivery networks and customized solutions, Symbio enables high-quality software product development quickly, cost-effectively and innovatively. Symbio's customers include Airbiquity, Alibaba, BNP Paribas, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Nissan and Volvo. Symbio has eight development centers and offices across the U.S., Europe and Asia. http://www.symbio.com

For more information

Olli Laiho, Rightware, Director Product Marketing, +358-50-386-3444

Vesa Kiviranta, Symbio, Vice President Automotive Solutions, +358-45-872-3421

SOURCE Symbio