Volvo Car Group introduces a new, intuitive connectivity system that gives the Volvo owner outstanding possibilities. Among the solutions in the innovative Sensus Connected Touch is an enhanced voice-activation of all music sources integrated in the system.

Paris, February 25th 2013 - Parrot, a leader in automotive connectivity and infotainment solutions, announced that it is supplying Volvo Cars with a connected Infotainment open platform based on Android: the “Sensus Connected Touch”.

“Android has gained undisputed leadership in the Smartphone world. It is an open platform which enables the community of applications developers to collaborate on a single implementation of a shared product. This collaboration has led to a large applications ecosystem that is unmatched by any other product or device in the world today. Making the Android suitable for the Automotive is currently a hot topic among car manufacturers. About this, AI has talked with Eric RIYAHI, Executive VP and Chief Operating officer at Parrot.”

Paris, April 11th 2012 - Parrot, leader in Automotive Connectivity solutions, announced today its OEM technology is integrated into a new vehicle platform by a major German car manufacturer, already a Parrot customer.

Paris, January 13th 2012 at 5h40 pm CET - Parrot, leader in Automotive Connectivity solutions, and S1nn specialized in infotainment systems for the automotive industry, announced today that they are supplying Ford Motor Company with a voice-controlled hands-free telephony and multimedia solution.

Paris, September 26, 2011 at 8:00 am CET - Parrot, a global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, is announcing that it has acquired 100% of the capital of the French technology company DiBcom, specialized in digital television and radio in particular for the automotive industry.

Parrot, one of the leaders in wireless peripherals for mobile phones, announced today that its technology is integrated into Aston Martin’s latest supercar

Paris, May 13th, 2011 - Parrot, a global leader in wireless devices for mobile phones, finalized the acquisition of a 100% stake in Varioptic SA. Based in Lyon, France, Varioptic is a pioneer and the global market leader for programmable miniature optics, particularly with high performance autofocus, stabilization and zoom applications. Varioptic's major technological edge in optics will enable Parrot to add to its portfolio of digital signal processing solutions, incorporating advanced image processing technologies.

Paris, April 7th, 2011 - Parrot, leader in wireless peripherals for mobile phones, announced today that its connectivity solutions will be part of the upcoming “MIB High” platform for Audi vehicles.

LONDON – October 7th, 2010 – “One of the main challenges facing the automotive world is to obtain continuous and affordable high-quality, high-speed data connection from the carriers. Although easy universal access to the internet from cars may still be long in coming to the general public, we at Parrot have already taken major steps in that direction.” Thus remarks Eric RIYAHI, Global OEM Director at Parrot, in an interview with Frost & Sullivan, Global Growth Consulting Company, regarding recent developments in the Automotive & Transportation industry. For years, car manufacturers have sought to make ongoing connectivity in automobiles a reality. With multiple companies vying to champion this development, Parrot has distinguished itself through its recent solution offering connectivity via its Wi-Fi/3G+ Gateway.

Paris, September 17th 2010- Parrot, leader in wireless mobile telephony devices, announced today that it is supplying its solutions in automotive connectivity to the BMW and Mini vehicle ranges.

Paris, July 7st 2010 - Parrot, leader in wireless mobile telephony devices, and S1nn, well-known infotainment systems supplier for the automotive industry, announced today that they are supplying the Volkswagen Group with their conjunct hands-free solution. This collaboration takes the shape of the “UHV” equipment, designed by S1nn and using the Parrot CK5050+ module. It will be available in Europe and North America on several models in the Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda brands with launches starting this summer.

Paris, June 1st 2010 – Parrot, leader in wireless peripherals for mobile phones, today announced that it is supplying its hands-free technology in automotive connectivity to the Audi vehicle range.

Parrot announced today that its OEM solutions will be implemented in new Hyundai-Kia vehicles in Europe, starting with Hyundai Tucson IX35 through Mobis, Hyundai’s largest Tier-1 supplier. This new step follows the ongoing cooperation between the two companies in the North American and Asian markets.

Paris, October 2nd 2009 – Parrot announced today that its association with Pioneer is taken one step further with the release of a new generation of innovative car stereos offering Speaker-Independent Voice Recognition.

In the past few months, Parrot has reinforced its co-operation with Renault and PSA through Continental, while achieving a successful start with Asian leading manufacturers such as HACO Autonet (Hyundai-Kia), Alpine, Kenwood and Pioneer.

Additionally, Parrot will be launching soon new products with top-level German car brands by early 2010.

Automotive Industry wanted to learn more about Parrot’s rise on the market and more precisely, about the Gateway approach it promotes.