Dallas, TX and Bloomfield Hills, MI — (press release excerpt) — The Automotive Multimedia Interface Collaboration (AMI-C) and the 1394 Trade Association today signed a cooperative agreement designed to coordinate and synchronize the development of new automotive specifications for mobile information and entertainment systems operating over 1394 Automotive networks.

This new memorandum of understanding is designed to assure the alignment of 1394 Trade Association programs, processes and automotive networking programs with the related processes, specifications and requirements established by AMI-C.

Specifically, the agreement calls on each organization to provide copies of draft specifications for review and comment as early as possible in the development and review cycle. The two groups also will establish a coordinated calendar to identify anticipated release and demonstration dates, so each group can plan effectively. AMI-C and the 1394 TA will establish a schedule of specification coordination meetings to exchange information, discuss and resolve technical issues.

In addition, the two organizations will provide relevant draft specifications to each other. The 1394 Trade Association will provide a summary of any test bed or any demonstration system planned or in progress, while AMI-C will provide a summary of any related Embedded Proof of Concept (EPOC) projects and planned deliverables and evaluation items. Both groups will rapidly evaluate and comment on any potential conflicts between proposed specifications.

 
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