LG Electronics and Luxoft Forge Partnership to Bring webOS to New Verticals
Next-generation webOS Operating System Will Target Vehicles, Robots and Smart Devices
IFA, BERLIN, GERMANY / ACCESSWIRE / August 31, 2018 / Luxoft Holding, Inc (LXFT), a global IT service provider, has partnered with LG Electronics Inc., a multinational electronics company, to help create the next generation webOS as part of a strategy to extend its capabilities and ecosystem into the automotive, robotics and smart home verticals.
LG Electronics has previously deployed webOS in over 60 million LG smart TVs and digital signage displays worldwide and this install base is growing rapidly. As a strategic partner, Luxoft is bringing technical assets as well as experience in designing and deploying software platforms for a wide variety of products and services.
"Thanks to our collaboration with Luxoft, we are able to bring webOS into automotive and beyond," said I.P. Park, Chief Technology Officer at LG Electronics. "Luxoft is providing a substantial technological contribution to webOS and has also greatly enhanced our ability to deploy it into new industries."
Luxoft will lead the deployment of webOS into the new, targeted sectors, beginning with automotive. Initially focusing on digital cockpit development - which includes infotainment, navigation, and other features that are human-car interaction-centric - Luxoft and LG Electronics also plan to introduce the new platform into the robotics and smart home sectors.
"We're already leveraging LG Electronics' thriving smart TV eco-system to customize and enhance webOS so it provides an innovation canvas for car manufacturers to develop next-generation autonomous vehicles," said Mikael Söderberg, Senior Technical Director, Automotive at Luxoft. "Having access to webOS and its cloud services platform will enable car makers to design and develop better customer experiences for autonomous mobility services."
With both technology and specific industry expertise, the Luxoft and LG partnership is helping provide more ways for businesses across multiple sectors to digitize.
"Underlying this partnership is a shared desire to make it easier for manufacturers to innovate with technology. This platform gives them the flexibility to make digital changes. This will help accelerate the mobility revolution, improve human-robotic interactions and make smart devices even smarter," concluded Dmitry Loschinin, President and CEO of Luxoft.
About Luxoft
Luxoft (LXFT) is a global IT service provider of innovative technology solutions that delivers measurable business outcomes to multinational companies. Its offerings encompass strategic consulting, custom software development services, and digital solution engineering. Luxoft enables companies to compete by leveraging its multi-industry expertise in the financial services, automotive, communications, and healthcare & life sciences sectors. Its managed delivery model is underpinned by a highly educated workforce, allowing the Company to continuously innovate upwards on the technology stack to meet evolving digital challenges.
Luxoft has more than 12,700 employees across 42 cities in 21 countries within five continents, with its operating headquarters office in Zug, Switzerland. For more information, please visit their website.
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