smart Selects ACCESS NetFront™ Browser for Enhanced In-Car Connectivity

Oberhausen, Germany, and Hangzhou, China – 6’th January 2025 – smart, the premium intelligent all electric auto brand and ACCESS Europe GmbH, have announced a partnership to bring the advanced ACCESS NetFront™ Browser to smart vehicles in China. The collaboration will deliver robust, user-friendly in-car browsing experiences that set new standards for internet accessibility and in-vehicle connectivity.

"At smart, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of in-car connectivity and user experience,” said Mr. Yang Jun, the Global CTO of smart. “ACCESS has a proven track record in delivering advanced browser solutions, and we are confident that its expertise will bring a superior internet experience to our customers in China. This partnership not only enhances the in-car experience but also sets a new benchmark for browsing in China’s automotive market."

With a heritage of over 40 years in browser development, ACCESS will equip smart’s new generation of vehicles with a customized version of its NetFront Browser engineered specifically for China’s driving environment and regulations. ACCESS’s specialized European engineering team, alongside its business development division in China, will work closely with smart to adapt the browser to meet regulatory standards and provide an intuitive, secure user experience tailored to Chinese consumers.

“We are thrilled to partner with smart to bring the ACCESS NetFront Browser to its vehicles,” said Masahiro Aono, CEO of ACCESS Europe. “smart is redefining urban mobility, and this collaboration allows us to integrate our in-car browsing technology expertise with smart’s pioneering vision for mobility experiences. Together, we are delivering an outstanding internet experience that meets the needs of modern Chinese drivers.”

The collaboration offers multiple key features to benefit smart customers, including:

• Optimized User Interface: A user-friendly interface that integrates intuitive touch and full-screen capabilities, making browsing seamless for drivers and passengers alike.
• Voice Control: Incorporating voice-activated functionality to enhance safety and hands-free usability, allowing users to access information without distraction.
• Seamless integration with the vehicle multimedia system, including multimedia control, media output management, media widget interaction, wheel control, customised homepage etc.
• Enhanced safety and security features, such as driver distraction prevention, download management, URL access management, private browsing mode, blacklist control etc.
• Enhanced Bookmark and History Management: Drivers can easily manage their favourite websites and browsing history for a personalized experience that enhances every car journey.

About smart
Since the birth of the brand in the 90s, smart has always maintained the vision of exploring the best solutions for future urban mobility. smart Automobile was officially established in 2019 with a forward-looking "China-Europe, dual home" global development strategy, and is committed to becoming a world-leading, new-premium, intelligent and all-electric auto brand.

Following the comprehensive renewal of the brand, product and business model, smart will “Sprint to the Next Level” and has updated its brand claim. [nbsp]"open your mind" reflects a commitment to embracing diversity of thoughts, cultures, and beliefs, with an optimistic and open attitude, and making inspiration a reality through innovation. Engineering, research, and development for the new generation all-electric vehicle portfolio is led by the smart R[&]D team, with the Mercedes-Benz Global design team overseeing vehicle design. smart has now launched three all-electric SUV models, the smart #1, smart #3 and smart #5. In August 2024, the all-new smart #5 was unveiled in Brisbane, Australia, representing the brand's official entry into the premium mid-sized electric SUV segment.

About ACCESS Europe
ACCESS Europe GmbH, based in Oberhausen, Germany, is a subsidiary of ACCESS CO., LTD. (ACCESS), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Prime Market, Index 4813). Since 1984, ACCESS has been a leader in mobile software technologies, providing advanced IT solutions to a broad spectrum of industries, including telecom, consumer electronics, broadcast, publishing, automotive, and energy infrastructure. ACCESS solutions have been deployed globally on over 1.5 billion devices.

Through its NetFront^TM, NetRange and ACCESS Twine^TM solution portfolios, ACCESS Europe supplies browsers, appstores, software components and content services to the world’s largest automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, broadcasters, video distributors and consumer electronics manufacturers.[nbsp]

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