The eSync Alliance
| Company type | Consortium, Non-Profit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive and other |
| Founded | August 25, 2018 |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Mike Gardner, Executive Director |
| Products | Over-the-air (OTA) software and data management platforms |
| Members | 11 |
| Website | esyncalliance.org |
The eSync Alliance is a global automotive initiative established to build a secure, multi-vendor platform for end-to-end over-the-air (OTA)[1][2][3] updating and data services for the connected car, with a global network of participating suppliers[4][5][6]
History
[edit]In June 2017, Excelfore publicly announced[7] it would work with several partner companies to form the eSync Alliance as an independent trade association. The aim of the eSync Alliance is to bring automakers, Tier-1 integrators, module and software suppliers into a mutually beneficial partnership to build eSync compliant solutions for the entire vehicle.[8][9]
In February 2018, Excelfore announced[10] that Rick Kreifeldt, industry executive and former founding chairman of AVNU, joined the eSync Alliance as Executive Director.[11][12]
In August 2018, the eSync Alliance was incorporated as a non-profit consortium, with 5 founding member companies: Alpine, Excelfore, Hella, Molex and ZF. In September 2018 the eSync Alliance announced[13] the election of officers and management for 2018/2019, and the formation of its first two working groups: Technical Working Group (TWG), and Marketing Working Group (MWG).
In April 2019, the eSync Alliance announced[14] the release of Version 1.0 of the eSync Compliance Specifications. The specifications total nearly 400 pages and consist of Architecture, Requirements, Interfaces and Security.
In June 2019, the eSync Alliance joined the Connected Vehicle Trade Association (CVTA) as an Associate Member.[15]
In June 2020, the eSync Alliance announced that Mike Gardner, Founder and President of mG Consulting, was appointed as Executive Director.[16]
In March 2021, the eSync Alliance released v2.0 of the eSync Specifications for Automotive OTA, expanding the specifications in the areas of cyber security and data gathering.[17]
In April 2021, the eSync Alliance and GENIVI Alliance, now COVESA, announced collaboration in the area of data standardization, as part of the Common Vehicle Interface Initiative (CVII) between GENIVI and W3C.[18] (Note: GENIVI has since rebranded as COVESA - the Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance.)
In November 2021, the eSync Alliance and the Autoware Foundation announced a joint working group to address integration of OTA and data gathering into the software stack for the next generation of autonomous vehicles.
Software architecture
[edit]The eSync platform has components in the cloud and in the vehicle. The eSync Server is in the cloud, the eSync Client is in the vehicle and multiple eSync Agents for end devices are in the vehicle.[19][20]
Structure
[edit]The five founding companies of the eSync Alliance each hold one seat on the Board of Directors.[21] Additional board members may be elected by the membership during the Alliance annual general meeting. Current members of the alliance include Alpine, DSA, Excelfore, Faurecia, Hella, Joynext, Mobica, Molex, R Systems and ZF.[22][23][24][25][26][27]
References
[edit]- ^ "Excelfore and Siemens Demonstrate eSync OTA Updates into AUTOSAR". www.embedded-computing.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "Excelfore Launches SDK for eSync Standard Data Pipeline". ProgrammableWeb. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "Secure system manages software updates in complex automotive installations". eeNews Embedded. 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ aftermarketNews Staff (2020-03-18). "Faurecia Joins eSync Alliance". aftermarketNews. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "JOYNEXT Joins The eSync™ Alliance". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "Ficosa chooses Excelfore for OTA updates in Maruti-Suzuki cars". www.just-auto.com. 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "Excelfore announces esync alliance".
- ^ "OTA specifications unify software updates for cars". eeNews Automotive. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ Pfeffer, Andreas. "Over-The-Air-Updates: Excelfore präsentiert universelle eSync-Technik". Elektroniknet (in German). Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "eSync Alliance Appoints Rick Kreifeldt as Executive Director". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "Excelfore Appoints Kreifeldt to Lead eSync Alliance". www.photonics.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "Five Minutes with…Rick Kreifeldt, Executive Director, eSync Alliance". www.embedded-computing.com. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "eSync Alliance Names New Board and Election of Officers | eSync Alliance". Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "eSync Alliance announces automotive OTA specifications". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "eSync Alliance joins the Connected Vehicle Trade Association (CVTA)". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "Mike Gardner takes over the helm of the eSync Alliance | eSync Alliance". Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "eSync Alliance introduces v2.0 specification for automotive | Automation & Robotics World". Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "eSync Alliance and GENIVI Alliance collaborate on data standardization". EEJournal. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ "Excelfore eSync SDK drives low-cost, low risk integration of OTA". EEJournal. 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "eSync Alliance initiative aims to drive industry-wide secure automotive OTA and diagnostics". IoT Now - How to run an IoT enabled business. 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "Faurecia joins eSync Alliance". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "Molex Encouraged by eSync Alliance Membership Growth". www.businesswire.com. 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ aftermarketNews Staff (2018-05-23). "HELLA Joins eSync Alliance". aftermarketNews. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ "OTA Software Updates: Where Are We?". EETIMES.
- ^ Bush, Steve (2018-05-31). "Hella joins eSync Alliance for automotive over-the-air updates". Electronics Weekly. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ Klein, Christian. "ZF geht bei der eSync Alliance an Bord". Automobil Production Online (in German). Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "Faurecia technology companies Becomes a Member of eSync Alliance". Bisinfotech. 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2020-12-17.