Telenav Software Attains Automotive SPICE Level 2 Certification

April 27, 2020

Achievement Recognizes Company’s Commitment to Ensuring Software Reliability, Robustness, and Ongoing Quality

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Telenav^®, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNAV), a leading provider of connected-car and location-based services, announced today that software it is developing for a major international automobile manufacturer has achieved Automotive SPICE^®Level 2 Certification. Level 2 certification means that Telenav meets the rigorous global standard for safety and reliability that’s critical for developing, deploying, and sustaining automotive-grade software.

“Compliance with Automotive SPICE Level 2 demonstrates that Telenav is capable of adhering to state-of-the-art international automotive product-development standards for software development and associated management processes,” stated Sal Dhanani, Telenav Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer. “This is a certification that not all companies are able to achieve and is critical to have as an international supplier of automotive-grade software, especially in Europe, where it is mandatory for OEMs to follow Automotive SPICE requirements.”

Automotive SPICELevel 2 Certification demonstrates Telenav software products are:

Adhering to international quality standards suitable for global deployment
Built with automotive grade safety and reliability as the foremost priority
Developed using continually improving design processes

The independent assessment was performed by Kugler Maag Cie, an accredited assessment institute and one of the most reliable and recognized independent assessment companies in the automotive industry. Their objective judgement provides OEMs with a clear picture of the status of Telenav software throughout product development. It is the US-based branch of Kugler Maag GmbH, Germany’s leading automotive process improvement and functional safety consulting firm.

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About Telenav

Telenav is a leading provider of connected car and location-based services, focused on transforming life on the go for people – before, during, and after every drive. Leveraging our location platform, we enable our customers to deliver custom connected car and mobile experiences. To learn more about how Telenav’s location platform powers personalized navigation, mapping, big data intelligence, social driving, and location-based advertising, visit www.telenav.com.

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