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Continental Engineering Services Awarded by Frost & Sullivan for Delivering an Exceptional Acoustic Experience with Ac2ated Sound

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2 years ago

June 25, 2024

Continental Engineering Services (CES) industry-leading, lightweight and highly compact actuators replace traditional speakers to ensure unparalleled efficiency, optimization, and audio quality for vehicle occupants, delivering an immersive audio experience.

SAN ANTONIO, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The automotive acoustics industry is evolving at a rapid pace, striving to offer users a high-quality audio experience, while optimizing on volume and weight. Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the automotive acoustics industry and based on its findings, recognizes Continental Engineering Services (CES) with the 2024 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award for its Ac2ated Sound. The technology company provides the world’s leading car producers with automotive acoustics solutions and audio applications that combine compact properties with substantially lower weight and installation volume, contributing to the global reduction of carbon dioxide.

The company’s solutions incorporate the most advanced customer-oriented car entertainment systems, including immersive audio like Dolby Atmos, Active Noise Cancellation, active enhancement of the driving experience via auditory and tactile feedback. In addition, Continental Engineering Services offers brand-specific sound design, seat-based Sound Zones, exterior safety features like an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS), as well as exterior sound infotainment and entertainment to meet versatile customer needs. CES outpaces competitors by leveraging its advanced automotive acoustic expertise and maintaining an excellent standing among customers.

CES’s Ac2ated Sound technology dispenses entirely with traditional loudspeakers and instead uses tiny actuators that vibrate the vehicle’s interior surfaces to produce an immersive output, turning the vehicle body itself into a speaker. Along with the improved sound quality, this innovative technology reduces weight and uses less energy than traditional speakers. The dashboard, A-pillars, and rear window all become parts of the sound system. This approach allows car companies to cut the weight and required volume for the integration of audio systems by up to 90%, making the system volume 10 times smaller than with traditional speaker-based solutions. The solution produces the highest audio quality with a broad frequency range and homogenous sound radiation while using only two types of exciters: AS Wide Range and AS Bass.

Kamalesh Mohanarangam, Head of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Research, Frost & Sullivan, observed, “With its customer-led strategy, CES provides cutting-edge acoustic solutions that offer efficiency, comfort, and versatility. These solutions allow companies to immerse car drivers in a natural three-dimensional (3D) soundscape.”

CES’s Ac2ated Sound system requires fewer parts, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can customize them based on design plans. The highly modular and scalable solutions allow manufacturers to integrate them across all vehicle models, from entry-level to premium models, without significant expenditure. CES’s solutions provide manufacturers with tools to assign acoustic properties to each car part, like door trims, body panels, and roof trims, turning the car into one holistic orchestra that immerses car occupants in a concert-like environment. At the company’s acoustic center, engineers evaluate car components and materials to elevate the overall acoustics quality to a new level. The company stands out from competitors based on its unwavering commitment to innovation and creativity while achieving commercial success. This commercial success comes from CES’s customer-centered approach and determination to exceed the complex needs of customers worldwide.

Jean-Michel Verdier, Managing Director of Continental Engineering Services said, “This recognition from Frost & Sullivan is a testament to the unparalleled acoustic experience we offer with Ac2ated Sound. Our acoustic solutions and audio technologies combine deep product knowhow with engineering excellence to delight car manufacturers and end users alike.”
Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that has developed a product with innovative features and functionalities that is gaining rapid acceptance in the market. The award recognizes the quality of the solution and the customer value enhancements it enables.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

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iSOFT Contributes Intelligent Driving OS as AUTOSAR CAPI Global Code Baseline

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28 minutes ago

June 16, 2026

SHANGHAI, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the 17th AUTOSAR Open Conference (AOC) in Shanghai, iSOFT (iSOFT Infrastructure Software Co., Ltd.) contributed its self-developed intelligent driving operating system as the global code baseline for AUTOSAR’s Common Adaptive Platform Implementation (CAPI) – a notable milestone in the evolution of the global smart vehicle industry.

“This is a paradigm shift from ‘standard-first’ to ‘code-first,’ responding to new industrial demands of the intelligent connected era,” said Liu Hongqian, General Manager of iSOFT. “Open source enables collaboration but must meet automotive-grade safety and performance requirements. iSOFT was the first to open-source EasyXMen, and CAPI reinforces our commitment. As the first international code standard baseline from a Chinese enterprise, this is Chinese wisdom going global. CAPI lets global enterprises develop on one codebase, significantly reducing adaptation costs.”

Joachim Langenwalter, AUTOSAR spokesperson, underscored China’s lead: “China is the world’s largest automotive market at 30 million vehicles annually. Other countries are keeping a close eye on Chinese-developed technology. iSOFT leveraged ‘China speed’ to establish CAPI’s foundation, allowing specifications and code to evolve in lockstep with shortened feedback cycles. AUTOSAR transcends geopolitical boundaries; this unified codebase will be used worldwide.”

Patrick Will, Head of SW Product Marketing & Management at Infineon, noted the accelerating transformation: “The open-source shift is accelerating and automotive mindsets are changing. iSOFT and Infineon are aligned in a shared vision: to streamline software development processes. Our DRIVECORE platform integrates iSOFT middleware with Infineon software and hardware layers, enabling customers to kick off their projects swiftly without encountering licensing barriers. ‘China-for-China’ development is increasingly essential, yet global collaboration matters — walls make no sense.”

Yu Peng, XPENG Motors Technical Center GM, explained CAPI’s value: “It delivers three key benefits for OEMs: reduced redundant costs, enhanced supply chain security, and accelerated ecosystem collaboration. CAPI solves the structural tension where foundational software moves too slowly while upper layers iterate in weeks. It provides a ‘common foundation’ for chip vendors, software suppliers, and automakers to co-develop on the same baseline. China’s mass-production practices now feed back into global standards while global standards better serve China.”

With 25 million-plus units deployed across 300-plus vehicle models, iSOFT’s OS brings production-proven middleware to the global stage through CAPI’s open, collaborative framework for the software-defined vehicle era.

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METI-Supported Global South-Japan Tech Talent Internship Opens Applications for 2026 Program

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28 minutes ago

June 16, 2026

Program connects STEM students from the Global South with leading Japanese companies through on-site and online internships

TOKYO, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Applications are now open for the Global South-Japan Tech Talent Internship (GS-JTI), a program sponsored by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), with Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support Co., Ltd., serving as the Program Secretariat. The program aims to connect talented students and recent graduates from the Global South with Japanese companies in advanced technology fields, creating opportunities for cross-border learning, skills development, and future career growth.

The GS-JTI program is designed for students and recent graduates in STEM fields, including IT, AI, and semiconductors, who are interested in gaining real-world experience with Japanese industry. Through the program, selected participants will have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, learn from industry mentors, and experience Japanese workplace culture.

In addition to practical work experience, the program offers various forms of participant support. These may include travel and accommodation support, visa application assistance, and 24/7 support during the internship period, in accordance with program conditions.

The program offers both on-site internships in Japan and online internship opportunities. On-site internships are scheduled for approximately 1.5 months between September 2026 and February 2027, while online internships are scheduled for approximately one month during the same period, subject to host company conditions.

Applicants must satisfy the program’s eligibility requirements. Eligible candidates include individuals who:

are majoring in STEM-related fields, including IT, AI, and semiconductors.are currently enrolled at a university or have graduated within the last three years.possess working proficiency in English.are citizens of countries listed on the OECD DAC List (excluding the People’s Republic of China); andreside outside Japan at the time of application.

Past program feedback indicates strong participant interest in future engagement with Japanese employers. According to program materials, 94% of previous interns expressed interest in working for Japanese companies after completing the internship.

The GS-JTI program seeks to contribute to skills development, cross-cultural exchange, and longer-term collaboration between Japan and future technology professionals from the Global South.

For additional information about the program, please visit:
** https://gs-jti.go.jp/foreign-talent/**

To register and apply, please visit:
** https://hub.techjapan.work/register**

Contact
Global South – Japan Tech Talent Internship (GS-JTI) Program Secretariat
(Contractor: Deloitte Tohmatsu Venture Support Co., Ltd.)
Email address: gs_hr_exchange_support@tohmatsu.co.jp

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U.S. News Unveils 2026-2027 Best Global Universities Rankings

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June 16, 2026

Universities in more than 100 countries are evaluated in the newest edition.

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings and consumer advice, today published the 2026-2027 Best Global Universities rankings, which evaluate more than 2,250 schools on academic research and reputation.

The latest edition includes universities from more than 100 countries. The following countries have the most schools in the overall rankings:

China: 409United States: 275India: 123United Kingdom: 93Japan: 86

“For students seeking universities with strong academic excellence and global recognition, the Best Global Universities rankings offer an essential comparative resource,” said LaMont Jones, Ed.D., managing editor for Education at U.S. News. “Our methodology focuses on a school’s research mission and scholarly impact, helping students identify institutions that are truly at the forefront of global knowledge creation.”

Of the 51 subject rankings, four will have more schools ranked this year, including: water resources; chemical engineering; energy and fuels; and clinical medicine.

Powered by data and metrics from the Web of Science Core Collection and InCites Benchmarking & Analytics provided by Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, the Best Global Universities methodology weighs factors that measure a university’s global and regional research reputation and academic research performance.

For the overall ranking, this includes bibliometric indicators such as publications, citations and international collaboration. Each of the 51 subject rankings has its own weighting based on academic research performance in that specific area.

2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities
*See the full rankings here.

Overall Best Global Universities – Top 10

Harvard UniversityMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Stanford UniversityUniversity of OxfordUniversity of CambridgeTsinghua UniversityUniversity of California BerkeleyYale UniversityUniversity College LondonColumbia University

Africa – Top 3

University of Cape Town (South Africa)Cairo University (Egypt)University of Witwatersrand (South Africa)

Asia – Top 3

Tsinghua University (China)National University of Singapore (Singapore)Peking University (China)

Australia/New Zealand – Top 3

University of Melbourne (Australia)University of Sydney (Australia)University of New South Wales Sydney (Australia)

Europe – Top 3

University of Oxford (United Kingdom)University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)University College London (United Kingdom)

Latin America – Top 3

Universidade de Sao Paulo (Brazil)Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (Chile)University of Buenos Aires (Argentina)

The Best Global Universities rankings serve the broader U.S. News mission of providing trusted information and rankings – such as Best High Schools, Best Colleges and Best Online Programs – to empower all students in making informed choices about their education.

For more information on the Best Global Universities, visit X, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram using #BestGlobal.

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