Infosys scores deal to write code for EV-maker Polestar
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- News link: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2024/09/26/infosys_polestar_alliance/
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Infosys on Wednesday [1]announced it will work on in-car infotainment, advanced driver assistance, telematics, software and electrical/ electronics engineering, user experience (UX), and unspecified "cloud-powered digital services."
The deal also appears to have an element of good old-fashioned outsourcing, as it encompasses "Polestar's product management, customer engagement, corporate solutions, and accelerates direct-to-consumer digital services through cloud-native development, testing, and data engineering."
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Polestar execs claimed the deal will "generate IT efficiencies and empower innovation," while also lending "support our growing vehicle portfolio and new model launches."
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Infosys will build a "global technology hub" for Polestar in the Indian city of Bengaluru to make this all happen. The services titan hasn't detailed the number of people involved, nor the value of the deal.
[4]Infosys CEO promises jobs to 2,000 graduate recruits it has kept on hold for two years
[5]Cognizant alleges Infosys swiped its trade secrets
[6]Infosys denies it owes $4B in taxes to India
[7]Electric fastback fun: Now you can surf the web from the driving seat of your Polestar 2
There's clear value for Infosys here, for two reasons.
One is that offshoring has been shown to be of value to an EV-maker – further validation of the business model beyond its roots in "your mess for less" and business process outsourcing. Another is that EVs are clearly the coming thing, and Infosys has a chance to prove itself as an expert in the field.
The Polestar/Infosys collab was announced on the same day as Samsung [8]teamed with Korean auto-makers Hyundai and Kia to integrate its Galaxy handsets with in-car infotainment systems and home appliances. That arrangement will give Polestar and Infosys plenty to think about as they plan future models. ®
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[1] https://www.infosys.com/newsroom/press-releases/2024/strategic-collaboration-opening-technology-hub.html
[2] https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?co=1&iu=/6978/reg_software/front&sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&tile=2&c=2ZvUwxI77hnC44ZsdTebp7QAAANU&t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0
[3] https://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/jump?co=1&iu=/6978/reg_software/front&sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&tile=4&c=44ZvUwxI77hnC44ZsdTebp7QAAANU&t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0
[4] https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/27/infosys_freshers_wait/
[5] https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/26/cognizant_subsidiary_sues_infosys_for/
[6] https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/01/infosys_india_tax_dispute/
[7] https://www.theregister.com/2021/12/22/vivaldi_polestar/
[8] https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/25/samsung_kia_hyundai_iot_alliance/
[9] https://whitepapers.theregister.com/
As long as infosys (and TCS et. Al.) are doing the needful I won’t be buying anything they have been working on.
It really is the best reason to avoid ever buying a Polestar milk float vehicle.
Cloud services for your car?
I'm sure it's all part of "enhancing the user experience" and in no way data mining whatsoever.
Makes you wonder how long it'll be before we get cars refusing to start until they've had a system update - or require a functioning internet connection to release the handbrake!
Imagine the possibilities. Integration with the local traffic management system, so cars can broadcast taylored ads on to the windscreen while you are stopped at red traffic lights. Refuse to release the seatbelt until you've read through and agreed to the latest terms and conditions update. Including the organ harvesting clause, just in case the software crashes you in to a tree.
Think I'll walk!
jim> Rose, our car just crashed!!!
rose> How come? We are still driving?
jim> Look, I am pressing accelerator, brakes, look even can't turn on Classic FM!
rose> Thank god for the last one. So what now?
jim> I guess we'll crash too!
rose> I know, we are going to Steph's.
jim> No you weirdo, we will have a car crash!
rose> Yes, you said it crashed but we are fine?
jim> You don't understand, nothing works!
rose> I know! Have you been to the doctor as I told you?
jim> Not THAT silly.
rose> That hedge over there looks nice, I'll start calling 999
jim> Finally!
Reputation
Are they no aware of Infosys and the quality of the code that is provided to their customers.
Either wrong and it will do some weird shit, or so badly written and slow that while it may detect something as being an issue and what to do, by the time it has got through all the crap coding it is too late
Re: Reputation
Maybe NCAP will start doing software car crash tests...
Hell's Teeth! Stay Away
If I know anything about the use of offshored companies to write code, you'd be better off doing it yourself.
That's Polestar off my radar for a replacement vehicle!! (Not that is was on the radar at any time either :) )
Learnt something today
Another name for Bangalore. Fair enough.
Vet the code multiple times please.