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Company Overview

Headquartered in Fremont, California, Excelfore is a pioneer in the SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) space, providing secure, standards-based in-vehicle and cloud-to-vehicle connectivity solutions. The company also offers comprehensive cloud-based device management applications for Software Defined Vehicles built on the eSync architecture. Excelfore’s offerings encompass robust data management, intelligent communication systems, over-the-air updates, vehicle diagnostics, and advanced analytics, empowering automotive OEMs to deliver next-generation vehicles with enhanced performance, safety, and user experience.

eSync OTA Components Built on the eSync Alliance Standard

Excelfore’s eSync OTA platform ensures secure, streamlined updates with best-in-class security. Using a “zero trust” model, it offers mutual authentication, encryption in transit and at rest, and rigorous verification. Flexible and scalable, eSync supports diverse automotive OS and over 65 edge devices, optimizing development and lifecycle costs while meeting evolving market demands

The eSync OTA components include:

eSync Server

Manages software updates in the cloud, securely handling the scheduling, deployment, and delivery to devices in the vehicle.

eSync Client

Controls the flow of updates in the vehicle, securely connecting to the eSync Server and sending verified updates to the eSync Agents.

eSync Agent

Installs software updates on vehicle devices and collects data, sharing this information with connected services

eSync Services

Data Management
  • The eSync platform facilitates the comprehensive collection, analysis, and utilization of vehicle data. By aggregating data from various vehicle components, the platform enables OEMs to optimize vehicle performance, improve predictive maintenance, and enhance the overall user experience through data-driven insights.
Remote Diagnostics
  • eSync enables real-time monitoring and troubleshooting of vehicle systems. This service continuously assesses the health of various vehicle components, allowing for early detection and resolution of potential issues before they escalate. This proactive approach helps prevent breakdowns, reduces maintenance costs, and ensures vehicle reliability.
Security
  • The eSync platform employs robust encryption and authentication mechanisms to protect vehicle data and ensure the integrity of OTA updates. By implementing industry-leading security protocols, eSync safeguards against unauthorized access, data breaches, and tampering, ensuring that all software updates are securely delivered and installed.

Key Features

  • Full Vehicle OTA : Proven solution for updating all programmable devices in a vehicle, from high-performance computing platforms to small controllers.
  • Fault Tolerance: Highly tolerant to interruptions and errors, with automatic retries and rollbacks for failed installations, ensuring software consistency.
  • Advanced Security: Provides best-in-class cybersecurity with mutual authentication, layered defenses, and payload encryption at rest and in transit.
  • Adaptive Delta Compression: Reduces payload size by up to 95%, cutting operating costs and minimizing vehicle downtime.
  • Bi-Directional Pipeline: Pushes updates to the vehicle and pulls data from it, supporting advanced data aggregation and updates to OEM databases.
  • Scalability: Can update from one device to over 65 devices, scaling as needed for any number of updates.
  • Flexible In-Vehicle Deployment: Uses standardized components compatible with all popular automotive operating systems and architectures.
  • Flexible Cloud Integration: Seamlessly integrates with OEM databases and cloud services using a microservices-based architecture
  • Flexible Operation: Allows dynamic policy changes for the update pipeline without needing to recode any components.

Use Cases

Software Updates

Facilitates over-the-air updates for vehicle software, ensuring that vehicles stay up-to-date with the latest features, bug fixes, and security patches without requiring physical visits to service centers.

Firmware Updates

Allows for remote updates of firmware across Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and other critical vehicle components, improving performance, efficiency, and functionality.

Parameter Updates

Enables remote configuration and adjustment of vehicle parameters, such as engine settings, infotainment preferences, and sensor calibrations, tailored to specific user needs or operational requirements.

Diagnostic Data Collection

Supports real-time monitoring and collection of diagnostic data from vehicles, aiding in proactive maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

Security Patching

Ensures timely deployment of security patches and updates to protect vehicles against emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities, maintaining a robust cybersecurity posture.

Compliance Updates

Helps OEMs stay compliant with regulatory requirements by facilitating updates to meet evolving standards and regulations.

Feature Enhancements

Allows for the addition of new features and capabilities to vehicles post-production, enhancing user experience and vehicle functionality over time.

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