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Amid Challenging Times, Altia Delivers for Automakers

Cheryl FalkAutomotive, Corporate, Industry News

As resourceful as the business world has been in responding to COVID-19, coping with a stay-at-home environment is not simply a matter of setting laptops onto dining tables and scheduling GoToMeetings. For professionals in engineering, product development and manufacturing, it takes nearly superhuman resolve to maintain critical paths—especially those working in the automotive industry.

Many companies look to Altia to keep their critical paths on track, not only auto manufacturers but also makers of medical devices, consumer appliances and other products. Fortunately, this is not the first time we’ve dealt with unexpected circumstances. We know how to keep things moving.

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Altia operations during the COVID-19 pandemic – A message to our customers and partners

Cheryl FalkCorporate

To our Customers and Partners:

We at Altia share the concern expressed around the world about the COVID-19 pandemic. Undoubtedly, this virus will cause challenges not only for your personal lives, but also for your businesses.

As always, the Altia team is committed to delivering our top-notch support and services to you all during this new normal. All team members worldwide are equipped with the technology to meet and work remotely – and we can respond to your product questions and continue all engineering services work while we do our part to flatten the curve.

Medical experts recommend we practice social distancing to reduce the spread of this virus. The Altia team is taking those recommended precautions at our locations worldwide. Business travel has been postponed; our employees are effectively working in remote offices and communicating continuously via video conferencing, instant messaging and more. Each of us is pitching in to ensure the well-being of our staff, customers and partners and to stop the spread of this virus.

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Meet us at Intuitive Vehicles 2020 – Now October 6-7 in Stuttgart, Germany

Cheryl FalkAutomotive, Industry News, Technology, User Experience

As a result of the continually evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Intuitive Vehicles Summit 2020 will now be held on 6 – 7 October 2020 at MOTORWORLD Region Stuttgart, co-hosted by Visteon and Borgward. Altia will be there!

In times of increasing connectivity and advanced tech features in cars, consumers – now more than ever – expect an intuitive, seamless and safe experience. How can car manufacturers, suppliers and the industry in general achieve this without ending in an “arms race for functions”?

At Intuitive Vehicles 2020, Altia will spend two days with companies including Visteon, Porsche, Valeo, PSA Group, Bosch and more sharing our expert thoughts and experience on how to create the ideal HMI.

From March 18-19 at MOTORWORLD in Stuttgart, Germany, we will discuss important topics related to automotive UX, including…
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Altia Celebrates New Colorado Springs Headquarters with March 3rd Ribbon Cutting

Cheryl FalkCorporate, Industry News

Event at Plaza of the Rockies HQ will Include Vehicles On-Premises Showcasing Altia In Production; Ribbon Cutting Ceremony by Mayor John Suthers

Altia, an international leader in GUI design and development tools, today announced it will be celebrating the grand opening of its new world headquarters location at the Plaza of the Rockies, 111 S. Tejon Street, Suite 204, in Colorado Springs on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Featuring demonstrations of its automotive GUI designs, displays of vehicles with Altia-powered instrument clusters and more, Altia’s grand opening will mark the company’s aggressive moves to put itself at the center of human/machine interface design and technology globally.

“Colorado Springs is halfway between Detroit and Silicon Valley. That’s not only a geographic description but a metaphor for our corporate mindset,” stated Mike Juran, Altia chief executive officer. “Our goal is to bridge these two powerhouses of industry, bringing together the talent and focus necessary to transform the human-machine interface in tomorrow’s products.”

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Altia Showcases DeepScreen HMI Code Generator, Optimized for Cypress Traveo™ II, at embedded world 2020

Cheryl Falk3D, Automotive, Corporate, embedded, Industry News, Press Release, Software, Technology, User Experience

Ultrafast Code Generator for Human/Machine Interface Designs will be Shown on Cypress’ Latest Microcontrollers; Event to Also Feature Two Altia Talks on GUI Trends

Altia, an international leader in GUI design and development tools, today announced it will be demonstrating its DeepScreen code generator at embedded world 2020, running on advanced Cypress Traveo™ II MCUs. DeepScreen allows GUI and HMI designers to convert Altia Design prototype graphics into deployable graphics code in seconds—and with the Traveo II solution, users have the best possible platform for a wide range of automotive applications.

Altia’s DeepScreen provides ultimate control for the automotive user interface developer. Supporting a wide range of hardware targets, DeepScreen turns Photoshop graphics into pure ANSI C code in seconds, eliminating hours of tedious hand coding. DeepScreen is optimized to leverage the features of the Traveo II, combining the smallest footprint with the best performance.

As part of its demo, Altia will also be showcasing its Altia HMI Development Software, as well as its Altia Safety Monitor (ASM) that uses the digital signature engine of the Cypress Traveo II to ensure accurate display output. Should a display error be detected, the ASM sends an immediate alert to the driver so the issue can be addressed.

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Altia Showcases Future of Auto Dashboards at CES 2020: 3D Displays, Augmented Reality, Integrated Cockpits and More

Cheryl FalkAutomotive, Industry News, Technology

Innovator in Vehicle Cockpit Design Partners with Multiple Exhibitors to Demonstrate How Human-Machine Interface is Evolving for Greater Convenience and Passenger Safety

Enhanced automobile displays will soon be able to locate open parking spaces, see through obstructions, and coach drivers into safer operation visually, using the world around them. Altia, the leader in advanced automotive cockpit display solutions, is showcasing what’s next in driver interface design at CES 2020, in multiple exhibits and demonstrations taking place throughout the show.

“It is always inspiring to begin the new year with CES. The show allows us to come together with customers and partners who are leading innovation in their industries – automotive, medical, consumer, and industrial – to show off their latest devices,” stated Mike Juran, CEO of Altia. “Additionally, CES allows us to look to the future and dream about Altia’s next generation of interfaces and where our software and service will be deployed next – in augmented reality, autonomous vehicles and beyond.”

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Altia at CES 2020: Integrated Cockpit, Augmented Reality and More

Cheryl FalkCorporate, embedded, Industry News, Technology

Altia will join the best and brightest tech companies from around the world at CES 2020 – January 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Our team will be exhibiting at the GENIVI Networking Reception on Tuesday, January 7 at the Bellagio Hotel. (All those interested in attending the reception and meeting the Altia team there can email info@altia.com for registration details.) Additionally, Altia will host a meeting suite at The Renaissance Hotel, just steps away from the Las Vegas Convention Center. We are currently scheduling meetings for CES, so let us know if you would like to connect at the show!

This year, we will be showcasing some of our latest innovations, including…

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Altia to Exhibit and Present at Automotive World 2020 in Tokyo

Cheryl FalkAutomotive, Industry News, Technology

Automotive World 2020 — coming to Tokyo Big Sight, Japan — is a combination of exhibitions and conferences covering important topics in the automotive industry; Altia will be there! From January 15-17, Altia HMI experts will exhibit and present at CAR-ELE Japan, the 12th International Automotive Electronics Technology Expo. As one of six parallel conferences happening as part of Automotive World 2020, CAR-ELE Japan will welcome Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers from all over the world, including Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, GM, Hyundai, Mercedes Benz, Bosch, Denso, Continental and more.

As leaders in automotive cockpit HMI software and solutions, Altia looks forward to presenting our latest innovations for integrated cockpit, 3D, functional safety and augmented reality. Visitors to CAR-ELE are invited to meet the Altia team at Booth A21-20.

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