Company:The eSync Alliance

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The eSync Alliance
TypeConsortium, Non-Profit
IndustryAutomotive and other
FoundedAugust 25, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-08-25)
Headquarters
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Mike Gardner, Executive Director
ProductsOver-the-air (OTA) software and data management platforms
Members11
Websiteesyncalliance.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

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

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

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

  1. ↑ "Excelfore and Siemens Demonstrate eSync OTA Updates into AUTOSAR". https://www.embedded-computing.com/news/excelfore-and-siemens-demonstrate-esync-ota-updates-into-autosar. 
  2. ↑ "Excelfore Launches SDK for eSync Standard Data Pipeline" (in en). 2020-05-28. https://www.programmableweb.com/news/excelfore-launches-sdk-esync-standard-data-pipeline/brief/2020/05/28. 
  3. ↑ "Secure system manages software updates in complex automotive installations" (in en). 2017-10-02. https://www.eenewsembedded.com/news/secure-system-manages-software-updates-complex-automotive-installations. 
  4. ↑ aftermarketNews Staff (2020-03-18). "Faurecia Joins eSync Alliance" (in en-US). https://www.aftermarketnews.com/faurecia-joins-esync-alliance/. 
  5. ↑ "JOYNEXT Joins The eSync™ Alliance" (in en-US). https://finance.yahoo.com/news/joynext-joins-esync-alliance-100000670.html. 
  6. ↑ "Ficosa chooses Excelfore for OTA updates in Maruti-Suzuki cars". 2020-10-20. https://www.just-auto.com/news/ficosa-chooses-excelfore-for-ota-updates-in-maruti-suzuki-cars_id198299.aspx. 
  7. ↑ "Excelfore announces esync alliance". https://www.autonomousvehicletech.com/articles/97-excelfore-announces-esync-alliance. 
  8. ↑ "OTA specifications unify software updates for cars" (in en). 2019-04-30. https://www.eenewsautomotive.com/news/ota-specifications-unify-software-updates-cars. 
  9. ↑ Pfeffer, Andreas. "Over-The-Air-Updates: Excelfore präsentiert universelle eSync-Technik" (in de). https://www.elektroniknet.de/automotive/assistenzsysteme/excelfore-praesentiert-universelle-esync-technik.145982.html. 
  10. ↑ "eSync Alliance Appoints Rick Kreifeldt as Executive Director" (in en). https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/esync-alliance-appoints-rick-kreifeldt-as-executive-director-300602646.html. 
  11. ↑ "Excelfore Appoints Kreifeldt to Lead eSync Alliance". https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Excelfore_Appoints_Kreifeldt_to_Lead_eSync/a63184. 
  12. ↑ "Five Minutes with…Rick Kreifeldt, Executive Director, eSync Alliance". https://www.embedded-computing.com/iot/five-minutes-with-rick-kreifeldt-executive-director-esync-alliance. 
  13. ↑ "eSync Alliance Names New Board and Election of Officers | eSync Alliance" (in en-US). https://esyncalliance.org/esync-alliance-names-new-board-election-officers/. 
  14. ↑ "eSync Alliance announces automotive OTA specifications" (in en). https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/esync-alliance-announces-automotive-ota-specifications-300832630.html. 
  15. ↑ "eSync Alliance joins the Connected Vehicle Trade Association (CVTA)" (in en-US). https://finance.yahoo.com/news/esync-alliance-joins-connected-vehicle-trade-association-cvta-155500105.html. 
  16. ↑ "Mike Gardner takes over the helm of the eSync Alliance | eSync Alliance" (in en-US). https://esyncalliance.org/mike-gardner-takes-over-the-helm-of-the-esync-alliance/. 
  17. ↑ "eSync Alliance introduces v2.0 specification for automotive | Automation & Robotics World" (in en-US). https://www.automationrobotics.in/esync-alliance-introduces-v2-0-specification-for-automotive/. 
  18. ↑ "eSync Alliance and GENIVI Alliance collaborate on data standardization" (in en-US). 2021-04-23. https://www.eejournal.com/industry_news/esync-alliance-and-genivi-alliance-collaborate-on-data-standardization/. 
  19. ↑ "Excelfore eSync SDK drives low-cost, low risk integration of OTA" (in en-US). 2020-05-26. https://www.eejournal.com/industry_news/excelfore-esync-sdk-drives-low-cost-low-risk-integration-of-ota/. 
  20. ↑ "eSync Alliance initiative aims to drive industry-wide secure automotive OTA and diagnostics" (in en-US). 2017-06-12. https://www.iot-now.com/2017/06/12/62964-esync-alliance-initiative-aims-drive-industry-wide-secure-automotive-ota-diagnostics/. 
  21. ↑ "Faurecia joins eSync Alliance" (in en). https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/faurecia-joins-esync-alliance-301025323.html. 
  22. ↑ "Molex Encouraged by eSync Alliance Membership Growth" (in en). 2019-06-04. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190604005201/en/Molex-Encouraged-by-eSync-Alliance-Membership-Growth. 
  23. ↑ aftermarketNews Staff (2018-05-23). "HELLA Joins eSync Alliance" (in en-US). https://www.aftermarketnews.com/hella-joins-esync-alliance/. 
  24. ↑ "OTA Software Updates: Where Are We?". https://www.eetimes.com/ota-software-updates-where-are-we/. 
  25. ↑ Bush, Steve (2018-05-31). "Hella joins eSync Alliance for automotive over-the-air updates" (in en). https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/business/hella-joins-esync-alliance-automotive-air-updates-2018-05/. 
  26. ↑ Klein, Christian. "ZF geht bei der eSync Alliance an Bord" (in de). https://www.automobil-produktion.de/zulieferer/zf-geht-bei-der-esync-alliance-an-bord-313.html. 
  27. ↑ "Faurecia technology companies Becomes a Member of eSync Alliance" (in en-US). 2020-03-18. https://www.bisinfotech.com/faurecia-becomes-a-member-of-esync-alliance/. 



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