- Blackberry’s QNX OS is by far the leader in the automotive infotainment sector, with more than 50 percent market share.
London, 02 June 2014: A recent report from TechNavio, the independent tech-focused global research firm, finds that Blackberry is the top dog in the automotive infotainment OS market, edging out other vendors like Microsoft, Green Hills and Google to hold more than 50 percent market share.
The overall market is currently growing at a projected CAGR of 21.43 percent from 2013-2018.
Automotive infotainment is a combination of entertainment and information systems specifically designed for vehicles, which can include in-vehicle navigation, audio, video, and internet.
“Manufacturers are focusing on providing advanced utilities in cars and consumers are increasingly adopting in-dash entertainment systems and video devices in their vehicles. Continuous innovation in this sphere has paved the way for the growth in this market,” says Faisal Ghaus, Vice President of TechNavio.
“The automotive infotainment technology domain is continuously improving. Innovations in automotive infotainment OSs are attracting customers in the small and medium-sized car segment, resulting in high adoption of HMI solutions by this segment, and amongst consumers.”
Blackberry’s QNX OS has thus far dominated the market. QNX has improved safety certification compared to other infotainment OSs, can manage all programming languages, and constantly monitors vehicle speed, tire pressure, and engine temperature.
To determine these market scenarios for the next 3-4 years, TechNavio analysts have conducted in-depth analysis of the impact of market drivers, challenges and trends featuring data on product segmentations, vendor shares, growth rate by revenue and an evaluation of the different buying criteria in the order of importance.
If you are interested in more information on this topic and our upcoming research on the Global Automotive Infotainment Market please send an e-mail to media@TechNavio.com.
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