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1/9/2003

OSGi 2003 World Congress Will Unveil Major Advances Towards Integrated, Networked Intelligent Appliances

The networked future - man and machine in complete harmony

The promise of a networked world where your car, home and mobile devices all communicate seamlessly has long been touted. The OSGi 2003 World Congress is delivering on this promise, and will provide the opportunity to experience and learn about real-world applications, actual product rollouts, and implementations in advance of the market.

The latest developments will be unveiled at OSGi 2003 World Congress in DŸsseldorf, Germany, 21-24 October: a world-class car that provides infotainment and car diagnostics; a leading consumer device that combines home theater system control and wireless broadband Internet access; and more.

All of the applications are based on the open OSGi Service Delivery Platform. This makes interoperability possible between different devices, in order to connect and access information from virtually anywhere: your car, home or work. Manufacturers and service providers benefit from being able to improve integration and interaction with third party assembly providers, distribution channels, and consumers, while saving development and maintenance costs, enhancing the product life cycle and reducing time-to-market. Consumers benefit from the interoperability of their home appliances, in-car multimedia systems, and mobile devices, by giving them the ability to remotely control home appliances from anywhere, download device upgrades and new service features while at home, and improve their driving experience with entertainment services for back seat passengers, car diagnostics and travel routing information.

To drive these implementations, the worldâs leading developers and implementers of the OSGi Service Delivery Platform will gather in DŸsseldorf to share experiences, introduce new products, and discuss further developments in these technologies. The variety of products that qualify is huge; automobiles, consumer electronics and PDAs, - to name a few - can all be connected via the OSGi Service Delivery Platform. Numerous industry-leading companies are members of the OSGi Alliance and will be participating in the Congress and launching next generation OSGi-enabled products.

Targeted at experts and novices alike, this event will bring together more than 200 representatives from various vertical markets, including Alliance members plus developers and senior managers who need to learn more about the latest advances. The congress is also the industryâs biggest cross networking opportunity of the year, thanks to the attendance of a spectrum of specialists from applications and software developers, service aggregators, hardware platform providers, consumer electronics and automotive manufacturers.

"In the future, mobile devices will evolve to provide consumers with remote control over appliances in their home, with the same technology integrated into cars. This makes it possible to adjust the temperature in your living room, or draw the curtains, on your journey home," said Dr. John Barr, President of the OSGi Alliance and Director, Standards Realization at Motorola, Inc. "During the OSGi 2003 World Congress, the leading lights in the development of this technology platform will be focusing on the latest deployments - including some exciting products that will be launched later this year, congress delegates will get the inside track. Whether youâre an expert or just curious about the effect on your future business, the OSGi 2003 World Congress in Düsseldorf is the place to find out."

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