Tata Technologies and WITTENSTEIN High Integrity Systems announce strategic partnership to advance Software-Defined Vehicle development
Bengaluru, Mar 02: Tata Technologies Limited, a leading global product engineering and digital services company, today announced a strategic partnership with WITTENSTEIN High Integrity Systems (WHIS), a global leader in safety-critical embedded software. The collaboration aims to accelerate innovation in Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) by integrating WHIS’s flagship product, SAFE RTOS®, into Tata Technologies’ advanced automotive software stack.
Through this partnership, SAFE RTOS®, renowned for its certifiable safety, reliability, and real-time performance, will become a core component of Tata Technologies’ SDV platform. The integration will enable automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to meet stringent functional safety standards, including ISO 26262, while accelerating the development and deployment of next-generation software-defined mobility solutions.
The automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by electrification, autonomy, connectivity, and the increasing centrality of software. By combining Tata Technologies’ deep expertise in automotive software development with WHIS’s proven safety solutions, the partnership addresses the growing need for scalable, safety-certified software architectures that can support complex SDV ecosystems.
Andrew Longhurst, Managing Director, WITTENSTEIN High Integrity Systems, said:
“Software is at the heart of the automotive industry’s evolution. Our partnership with Tata Technologies ensures that OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers can leverage SAFE RTOS® to achieve the highest levels of safety and performance in their software-defined vehicle architectures.”
Speaking on the collaboration, Tata Technologies’ President – Automotive Sales Mr. Nachiket Paranjpe noted:
“By combining Tata Technologies’ expertise in automotive software development with WHIS’s proven safety solutions, we are empowering our customers to accelerate SDV adoption and deliver cutting-edge mobility experiences.”
This partnership underscores the shared commitment of Tata Technologies and WITTENSTEIN High Integrity Systems to driving innovation, safety, and reliability in the automotive sector, helping customers navigate the transition toward software-defined, connected, autonomous, and electrified vehicles.
