Danlaw: The Right Mix for Vehicle Telematics Needs

Today, there are more than 250 million cars on U.S. roads, making the connected car space one of the more dynamic segments in the Internet of Things. Opportunities to connect cars to the internet and other systems is creating new start-up companies, as well as creating a fertile field for well-established companies to expand their connected reach. Providers of connected car technology must be mindful of the fact that connecting devices directly to a vehicle could create potentially harmful conditions. “This very fact makes safety and data security a major concern for IoT solution providers, especially given recent incidents of hacking in the connected car space,” says Tim Morris, Chief Operating Officer of Danlaw. The company recognizes that connecting cars to backend systems can be a daunting task, requiring diligent care and attention to device security and data privacy.

Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, Danlaw is a recognized leader in the automotive electronics sector. With over 32 years of automotive networked electronics experience, Danlaw has established itself as a trusted partner to automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, providing embedded software design, development, and validation services and solutions. “Given our history and deep rooted relationships with automotive OEMs, we are uniquely exposed to advancements in the automotive electronics niche – especially as it relates to different vehicle communication protocols and the diagnostic information,” recounts Tom Rzeznik, Danlaw’s CEO. Having global engineering centers in the U.S., India and China, provides Danlaw with the ability deliver solutions and services across the globe.

Danlaw has perfected compact, high-volume production solutions for after-market telematics applications requiring critical vehicle data and position information. All vehicles produced for the North American market, from 1996 to date contain a standardized OBDII diagnostic port to enable federally mandated emissions testing as per the Clean Air Act of 1990.