Car Connectivity Consortium Surpasses 50 Member Mark, Grows 50% in Q1 2012

As of today, the CCC’s total member count is 58, a significant number given the group is only 14 months old. Of the total, 20 members joined in the first quarter of 2012. Complementing this swift rise to prominence, the CCC also announced a pivotal update to MirrorLink that will enable a much larger ecosystem of developers to create software applications for cars.

“Support from the most prestigious brands in the industry bodes extremely well for MirrorLink’s longterm health and makes adopting the standard more attractive for those who are as yet undecided,” said Car Connectivity Consortium Chairman and President Mika Rytkonen. “Whether it’s navigation, music or beyond, consumers expect access to a wide range of smartphone services wherever they go. MirrorLink is a simple, elegant and powerful method of accessing essential apps without having to take hands off the wheel or eyes off the road.”

The latest companies to join the CCC include BMW, Fiat, Ford, KDDI, Renault, JVC Kenwood, Fujitsu,
HARMAN, Pioneer and others. Together they are creating an easy-to-use solution allowing consumers to connect any MirrorLink-enabled smartphone with any MirrorLink-enabled vehicle system for access to a wide variety of applications certified for in-car use.

“The CCC is very pleased to see our membership reach this milestone,” said Car Connectivity Consortium Ecosystem Workgroup Chair Alfred Tom. “With the biggest names in the auto, mobile and consumer electronics industries collaborating on a seamless connected-car experience, the opportunities for innovation are virtually limitless.”

About the Car Connectivity Consortium
The Car Connectivity Consortium is dedicated to cross-industry collaboration in developing MirrorLink™ global standards and solutions for smartphone and in-vehicle connectivity. Car Connectivity Consortium members are among the world’s leading automotive, mobile communications and consumer electronics industry companies, including Alpine, BMW AG, Daimler, Delphi, Fiat Group Automobiles, Ford, Fujitsu Ten Corporation of America, General Motors, Garmin International, Harman, Honda R&D Co., Ltd., HTC, Hyundai Motor Company, JVC Kenwood Corporation, KDDI Corporation, LG Electronics, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Motorola Mobility, Nokia, Panasonic, Pioneer Corporation, PSA Automotive, QNX Software Systems, Ltd., Renault SAS, Renesas Electronics Corporation, Samsung, Sony Corporation, Sony Ericsson AB, Toyota, Volkswagen and many others. The Car Connectivity Consortium is open for any company to join. For further information, please visit www.carconnectivity.org.