Avanci launches aftermarket licensing programme for connected products, Auto News, ET Auto


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See More DetailsAvanci, a pioneer in streamlining the exchange of cutting-edge technology in the connected vehicle industry , has introduced Avanci Aftermarket , a special programme for patent licensing for the aftermarket for automobiles.Avanci Aftermarket provides licenses for connected products installed in vehicles after their initial sale, building on the success of the Avanci Vehicle marketplace for connected automobiles . Avanci offers manufacturers an effective and transparent approach to get the patented wireless technology required for their aftermarket solutions by expediting the technology sharing procedure.More than 40 patent owners, many of whom are licensors from the Avanci Vehicle 4G programme, have licensed their cellular essential patents through the Avanci Aftermarket program as of the program's start. A business that collects tolls for the roads and a top supplier of intelligent transport solutions for the public transportation industry are two of the early licensees.“We are pleased to launch Avanci Aftermarket with the support of a significant group of licensors, and we welcome our first licensees. With our experience in creating the one-stop licensing marketplace for connected vehicles, the addition of vehicle aftermarket devices is a natural extension that builds on that success. We are committed to providing efficient licensing solutions for new categories of connected products as the Internet of Things expands,” Marianne Frydenlund, Vice President at Avanci, said.