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OTTAWA, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire - AsiaNet/ –

QNX Software Systems, the global leader in operating systems and middleware
for the in-car telematics and infotainment market, today announced that it is
working closely with Yulon Nissan Motors and its partners Sin Etke Technology
Co. Ltd, and Freescale Semiconductor to develop the next-generation TOBE
telematics system for Yulon Nissan Motors vehicles in Taiwan.

The next-generation system will provide a variety of services, including
realtime information, news and weather reports, discount offers, flight and
hotel reservations, POI information, roadway guide, roadside assistance, speed
limit alarms, tow-away alarms, integrated GSM hands-free module, stolen car
tracking, collision reports, car device control (air conditioning, car audio,
gas mileage), concierge service, and other services yet to be announced. The
new system is expected to be introduced to the market in the near future.

"The exceptional reliability and performance of the QNX Neutrino RTOS is a
major consideration in developing our next-generation TOBE products — the
same qualities that have helped make Yulon Nissan Motors the leading innovator
in the Taiwan automotive market," said Cheng-Hung Huang, general manager of
Yulon Nissan Technical Center. "Moreover, QNX Software Systems’ proven
pedigree and dominant position in automotive OEM programs around the world
provides the platform we need to deliver future innovation in sophisticated
in-car electronics."

"Yulon Nissan is known for its automotive advances in the Taiwan market,
and we’re excited to contribute QNX technology and expertise to further that
effort," said Dan Dodge, CEO of QNX Software Systems. "From North America to
Europe to the Pacific Rim, QNX has become the premiere operating system
provider for in-car telematics and infotainment, and we’ve achieved that
success by consistently providing our automotive customers with technology
that is innovative, scalable, standards-based, and, above all, extremely
reliable."

QNX and In-car Infotainment
More than 140 car models worldwide use QNX software technology for an
array of telematics and infotainment products — everything from hands-free
cellphone kits to high-end multimedia and navigation systems. Besides
providing the ultra-reliable QNX Neutrino RTOS, QNX Software Systems offers
instant-on technology for ultra-fast bootup times, advanced 2D/3D graphics for
navigation displays, embedded web browsers, multimedia frameworks, fault-
tolerant file systems, and a variety of other technologies optimized for the
automotive market.

About Yulon Nissan Motors
Established in 1953, Yulon Motors has the third-largest market share of
vehicles in Taiwan. Through the Yulon Asia Technology Center (YATC), Yulon
Nissan Motors assists NISSAN in designing, researching and manufacturing, and
collaboration to anticipate NISSAN’s operation in the Mainland China auto
market. Yulon-Nissan Motors launched the TOBE "Enrich Your Life" service in
June 2002. It is now equipped in most new cars sold by Yulon Nissan in Taiwan.

About QNX Software Systems
QNX Software Systems, a Harman International company (NYSE: HAR), is the
industry leader in realtime, embedded OS technology. The component-based
architectures of the QNX(R) Neutrino(R) RTOS and QNX Momentics(R) development
suite together provide the industry’s most reliable and scalable framework for
building innovative, high-performance embedded systems. Global leaders such as
Cisco, DaimlerChrysler, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens depend
on QNX technology for network routers, medical instruments, vehicle telematics
units, security and defense systems, industrial robotics, and other mission-
or life-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems is
headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and distributes products in over 100
countries worldwide.

Reader Information
Web: http://www.qnx.com
Email: info@qnx.com

Editorial Contacts
Jennifer Barlow or Bill Keeler
Schwartz Communications
+1 781 684-0770
qnx@schwartz-pr.com

Paul Leroux
QNX Software Systems
+1 613 591-0931
paull@qnx.com

QNX, Momentics, and Neutrino are trademarks of QNX Software Systems GmbH &
Co. KG, registered in certain jurisdictions and are used under license. All
other trademarks and trade names belong to their respective owners.

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