Alps Alpine
Alps Alpine and DSP Concepts build cooperative partnership for accelerating sound technology development
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (Alps Alpine) announced that it has built a cooperative partnership with a U.S. company, DSP Concepts, Inc. (DSP Concepts). The partnership aims to promptly provide sound technology through high quality and short development cycles in the sound technology field. Through this cooperation, Alps Al
Alps Alpine to integrate development function into Sendai Development Center (Furukawa)
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (Alps Alpine) announced that it will close its Sendai Development Center in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture in September 2023. Its technology development functions and about 90 employees will be transferred to its new Sendai Development Center (Furukawa) in August 2023. This transfer is expected to im
Alps Alpine establishes new R&D facility at Sendai Development Center (Furukawa)
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (Alps Alpine) announced that it has completed construction of a new R&D facility at its Sendai Development Center (Furukawa). The Sendai Development Center (Furukawa) has been enhancing the development capacity for products and software as the main site leading technological innovation. The new
Alps Alpine obtains in-vehicle cyber security standard ISO/SAE 21434 certification
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (Alps Alpine) announced that it has been certified by UL LLC, a certification body, as compliant with the international standard ISO/SAE 21434:2021 in March 2023. ISO/SAE 21434 defines the requirements for cyber security risk management for automotive electrical and electronic (E/E) system conce
what3words, UK announces new partnership with Alpine Marketing Co., Ltd., Japan
what3words announced a new partnership with Alpine Marketing Co., Ltd., the domestic marketing division of Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (Alps Alpine). The company's car navigation system Big X series application "BIG X CONNECT" now supports what3words, enabling customers in Japan to easily navigate to any precise location
Alps Alpine to close Germany Dortmund Plant in December 2023
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (Alps Alpine) announced that it will close its Dortmund Plant in December 2023. The Dortmund Plant has been in operation for about 30 years, and over the past few years, it has mainly produced TACT Switch (switches with distinct tactile feedback) for automotive and consumer applications for cust
Alps Alpine and Tata Elxsi conclude strategic partnership in onboard software
Alps Alpine Co. Ltd. (Alps Alpine) announced that it has concluded a strategic partnership agreement with Tata Elxsi Ltd. (Tata Elxsi), a design and technical service provider based in India. Both companies will jointly develop solutions in growing area of onboard software. Alps Alpine will also establish a global en
Alps Electric Korea to build manufacturing and research facilities in Gwangju, South Korea
Several South Korean media sources reported that Alps Electric Korea Co., Ltd. (Alps Electric Korea), a subsidiary of Alps Alpine, will build a new plant and a research facility for power inductors and haptic modules in Gwangju. The company will invest KRW 44.9 billion (JPY 4.49 billion) and launch the construction p
Tata Elxsi, India, and Alps Alpine, Japan partners for vehicle software development
Tata Elxsi announced that it has been chosen by Alps Alpine, the Japanese manufacturer of electrical components and in-vehicle information systems, to establish a global engineering center (GEC) at its campus in Thiruvananthapuram. The GEC will focus on software-led innovation and engineering to support Alps Alpine’s
Alps Alpine, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, and Upstream start POC for advanced automotive cyber security
Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (Alps Alpine), Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. (MSI), and Upstream Security Ltd. (Upstream) announced that they have launched POC for advanced cyber security and new insurance product and service opportunity using Upstream’s Threat Intelligence service. The three companies will jointly condu