Tieto partners with SYSGO in providing embedded systems

Tieto partners with SYSGO AG to combine the expertise of both companies in embedded systems and real-time operating systems (RTOS). The co-operation focuses on projects in the automotive and automation sectors in Germany. Customers of both companies will benefit from having access to combined specialist knowledge of Tieto’s systems engineers and SYSGO’s developers.

Tieto has more than ten years of experience in developing, integrating and testing embedded systems. For the automotive sector, Tieto’s experts develop systems and components for the automotive industry and vehicle telematics. In addition, Tieto offers embedded solutions for several industry sectors, such as telecommunications and manufacturing. SYSGO provides operating system technology, middleware, and software services for the real-time and embedded market.

Jacques Brygier, VP Marketing at SYSGO, says: “We see this partnership as a major opportunity for both parties to expand their target markets. Tieto has an excellent reputation in several industries including automotive, while SYSGO is a leading vendor in aerospace, defence, industrial automation (including medical) and transportation. Tieto’s ICT services together with SYSGO’s RTOS products make an ideal offering for our customers who require the highest level of reliability for their systems.”

Günter Zettler, Head of Automotive at Tieto, comments: “Combining the knowledge of our systems engineers with the developers at SYSGO will offer our customers an experienced team of experts in embedded systems. To enable rapid and cost-effective implementation, Tieto is offering the proven Global Delivery Model and the design-to-cost development approach. Our experience in the communication networks, mobile devices and media sectors will also bring innovative business ideas.”

Tieto is an IT service company providing IT, R&D and consulting services. With approximately 17 000 experts, we are among the leading IT service companies in Northern Europe and the global leader in selected segments. We specialize in areas where we have the deepest understanding of our customers’ businesses and needs. Our superior customer centricity and expertise in digital services set us apart from our competitors. www.tieto.com

SYSGO provides operating system technology, middleware, and software services for the real-time and embedded market. A differentiating capability of SYSGO is the Safe and Secure Virtualization platform PikeOS, a paravirtualization operating system which is built upon a small, fast, and safe microkernel. It supports the co-existence of independent operating system personalities on a single platform, including ELinOS, SYSGO’s embedded Linux distribution. SYSGO supports international customers with services for embedded Linux, real-time capabilities and certification for safety-critical applications. Markets include Aerospace & Defense, Industrial Automation, Medical, Automotive, Transportation and Network Infrastructure. Customers include Airbus, Honeywell, Thales, Daimler, Raytheon, Rheinmetall, Rockwell-Collins, Siemens, and Rohde & Schwarz. SYSGO has facilities in Germany, France, The Czech Republic and North America, and offers a global distribution and support network, including Europe and the Pacific Rim.