Sasken wins multi-year telematics programme with European automotive software company
Sasken Technologies has secured a multi-year engineering engagement with the software company of a leading European automotive group to support next-generation telematics control units. The programme covers software development, systems integration, hardware engineering and validation for global vehicle platforms.
- Sasken secured a multi-year engagement with a leading European automotive group’s software company.
- The work covers TCU software, systems integration, hardware engineering and validation.
- The programme supports global vehicle platforms and multiple international markets.
- Sasken will draw on expertise in cellular technologies, embedded systems and connected mobility.
- The engagement expands Sasken’s automotive and software-defined vehicle activities.
Engineering support across the telematics stack
Under the engagement, Sasken will work with the customer’s engineering teams on hardware design, software development, integration and validation. The companies will focus on production-grade telematics solutions for global vehicle programmes, with requirements covering performance, quality and reliability.
The programme will be delivered through Sasken’s global engineering organisation. It will combine specialised automotive expertise in Europe with the company’s broader product engineering capabilities across its international operations.
Sasken said its work will support the development and commercialisation of next-generation telematics control units, or TCUs, for multiple international markets. The company’s contribution spans the product lifecycle, from platform architecture and hardware development through software integration, testing and commercial deployment.
Connectivity platforms are becoming central to vehicles
The announcement comes as the automotive industry moves towards software-defined vehicles. Sasken described telematics platforms as a critical foundation for connected services, over-the-air updates, diagnostics, fleet management, cybersecurity and future mobility applications.
The programme draws on Sasken’s capabilities in cellular technologies, modem platforms, embedded software, hardware engineering, system validation and connected mobility solutions. The company said this combination is intended to accelerate product readiness and deployment across international markets.
Sasken also said the engagement demonstrates its “chip-to-cognition” approach, which brings together work across silicon platforms, connectivity technologies, embedded systems, hardware design and large-scale validation. This end-to-end model is designed to support customers from initial platform work through integration, testing and deployment.
A larger role in connected mobility
Tero Pernu, Head of Business, Finland & EU, Sasken Technologies, said the engagement reflects customer confidence in Sasken’s ability to handle automotive connectivity programmes covering hardware, software and validation. “Modern telematics platforms are becoming increasingly central to the connected vehicle experience,” Pernu said.
Rajiv C. Mody, Chairperson, Managing Director and CEO of Sasken Technologies, said the engagement strengthens the company’s position in automotive product engineering. “This strategic engagement highlights Sasken’s ability to support global OEMs in delivering complex product engineering programmes that span hardware, software and connectivity domains,” Mody said.
For Sasken, the programme expands its automotive footprint and supports its stated growth strategy in connected mobility, next-generation connectivity solutions and software-defined vehicle technologies. For the customer, the announced scope provides engineering support across the technologies needed to develop and validate TCU platforms for global vehicle programmes. Sasken said the collaboration is expected to contribute to connected mobility solutions and user experiences worldwide.
