BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Xevo Inc., the global leader in data-driven user experiences for the automotive industry, has been named a Gartner 2017 Cool Vendor in Automotive Electronics.  According to the report, this year’s Cool Vendors “are developing innovative solutions for connected and autonomous vehicles that leverage AI technology, open-source software, and advanced data analytics.”¹ The Auto Electronics report highlights companies that are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and open platforms to create new automated driving capabilities.¹

Xevo provides connected car, cloud, and mobile solutions for the world’s largest auto manufacturers, with technology currently deployed in more than 13 million vehicles worldwide. The company’s innovative Journeyware™ suite of automotive products, the only highly-scalable cloud-based data management software solution available, is shaping the connected car industry. The Journeyware software and service delivery platform uses machine learning, artificial intelligence, and powerful data analysis tools to give automakers a better understanding of their customers, making it possible for them to deliver truly customized services. Employing unique data analysis, the software suite also enables advanced safety measures to actively avoid hazards, curtail distracted driving, and proactively improve vehicle maintenance and data monetization. Xevo’s Journeyware platform represents a major step forward in the automotive industry, leveraging the advanced technologies to change the way people think about and connect to their cars, and how automobile manufacturers analyze and act on consumer and vehicle usage data. 

“We are honored to be recognized as a Gartner 2017 Cool Vendor in Automotive Electronics. At Xevo, we are driven by the journey, and our cutting-edge Journeyware solution is the future of the connected car experience. It is a real honor for our company to be recognized by Gartner for our technology,” said Dan Gittleman, CEO of Xevo. “Cars are a major focus of innovation, and Journeyware fundamentally changes the connected car market.  The platform uses data to create truly personalized, ‘smart’ driving experiences while also giving OEMs the data analysis and business intelligence they need to deepen brand loyalty and maximize monetization opportunities. Xevo is building the next-generation connected car experience.”

Gartner subscribers or clients can access the full Cool Vendors in Automotive Electronics, 2017 report here.

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About Xevo
Xevo Inc. is a trusted Tier-1 automotive software supplier deployed in millions of vehicles worldwide. Xevo solutions for cloud, car, and mobile devices leverage computer vision, machine learning, and data analytics to continuously create, test, and deploy new AI models that improve performance, safety, and driver experiences. Xevo’s Journeyware suite of automotive products seamlessly connects drivers and their vehicles to mobile applications, content, and services. Xevo technology is licensed in vehicle systems worldwide to several of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers. For more information, visit www.xevo.com.

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¹ Gartner, Cool Vendors in Automotive Electronics, 2017, November 7, 2017

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