Headquartered in Van Buren Township, Michigan, global automotive cockpit electronics supplier Visteon Corporation will acquire Bangalore-based AllGo Systems, a developer of embedded multimedia system solutions for global vehicle manufacturers. The deal is expected to close during the first quarter of 2016. Terms were not disclosed, reports WTOC.
“AllGo’s strong position in multimedia and smartphone connectivity software adds greater scale and depth to Visteon’s infotainment software capabilities,” said Sachin Lawande, Visteon president and CEO. “AllGo’s ready-to-use IP provides automotive manufacturers with a turnkey software-on-chip (SoC) solution to cost-effectively introduce smartphone and mobile applications from the vehicle’s audio head unit.”
“We are looking forward to joining Visteon at this exciting time in the company’s growth in the connected technology space,” said K. Srinivasan, director and CEO, AllGo Systems. “With our production-proven middleware and Visteon’s expertise in automotive infotainment solutions, the two companies have a strong strategic fit that will enable us to expand our global market share in the connected display radio market.”
