Harman has open-sourced its full connected services platform via the Eclipse Connected Services Platform (ECSP) project.
The move makes Harman one of the first to release a complete, cloud-native solution for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) under an open licence.
The initial release is publicly available and already in use by automakers and large fleet operators.
Designed to support deployments of up to 100,000 vehicles, ECSP provides secure vehicle-to-cloud connectivity, high-volume data ingestion and routing, remote device and fleet management, user and identity services, streaming application enablement and real-time telemetry.
These capabilities aim to accelerate development cycles and foster modular, interoperable systems across the industry.
Heiko Huettel, Harman’s vice-president of software products, said the open-source release reflects the company’s commitment to collaborative innovation and to delivering scalable SDV solutions. He added that by sharing the platform, Harman intends to enable faster time-to-market and stronger interoperability among OEMs and suppliers.
Harman joined the Eclipse SDV Working Group last year as a strategic member.
The group, under the Eclipse Foundation, seeks to advance open-source software for both in-vehicle and around-vehicle systems, including immersive cabin experiences. Mike Milinkovich, executive director of the Eclipse Foundation, praised ECSP for its advanced support of connectivity, remote management and data monitoring, calling it a “powerful open-source foundation” for differentiated in-vehicle experiences.
Harman has invited other automotive and software stakeholders to participate in the ECSP initiative and help shape its continued evolution, underscoring a broader industry effort to standardise and scale
software-defined vehicle architectures.
Harman is the automotive technology arm of Samsung Electronics.
