SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helios Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: HLIO) (“Helios” or the “Company”), a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology, announced that its Electronics segment has expanded its No Roads™ platform with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ capabilities, bringing familiar digital experiences to applications beyond the roadway.
Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ represent the latest expansion of No Roads™ and establish a foundation for additional connected capabilities as Enovation Controls and i3 Product Development (“i3”) continue to evolve the platform. No Roads™ was developed through the combined expertise of both operating companies to address a growing consumer expectation that the technology and connectivity they use every day should extend to the vehicles and experiences they use for work and recreation.
“Connectivity is becoming an increasingly important part of the overall experience our original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) customers are creating for their end users,” said Billy Aldridge, President, Electronics for Helios. “By combining Enovation Controls’ expertise in rugged electronics and integrated display systems with i3’s capabilities in software and connected product development, we can continue to expand No Roads™ and extend those experiences into applications where traditional automotive solutions were not designed to go.”
With the addition of Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, No Roads™ enables compatible OEM displays to provide users with seamless access to supported smartphone features and applications through an integrated interface. The capability creates new opportunities for OEMs across marine, powersports, overlanding, and specialty vehicle markets to deliver the familiar connected experiences consumers increasingly expect—beyond traditional automobiles.
“Consumers don’t leave their expectations for connectivity behind when they leave the road,” said Sean Bagan, President & Chief Executive Officer of Helios. “No Roads™ was created around that idea. The addition of Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ is another example of how we're leveraging complementary capabilities across our operating companies to create differentiated solutions for our customers. By combining technology, engineering expertise, and customer-centric innovation, we're expanding the value we can provide to existing customers while creating opportunities to capture new business across our core and adjacent end markets.”
No Roads™ with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ is available immediately.
About Enovation Controls
Enovation Controls is a fast-growing and innovative manufacturer of electronic controls and displays for diverse markets. As an international leader in fully tailored solutions, Enovation Controls offers a broad range of displays, controls, and instrumentation products for various applications. With an internationally diverse team, we serve customers around the world through our global sales, manufacturing, and engineering operations. Enovation Controls partners directly with OEMs and supports a worldwide network of authorized distributors and system integrators. Visit us at www.enovationcontrols.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
About i3 Product Development
By sticking to its founding principles of Innovation, Inspiration, and Integrity, i3 has served more than 450 clients and completed over 4,000 projects in its 31-year history. i3 is inspired to create products that holistically combine emotion, user-centered design, engineered precision, quality craftsmanship, smart technology, and design for manufacturability. i3 takes pride in the details and the creative solutions to deliver products that are genuinely easy for users to enjoy. For more information please visit: www.i3pd.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
About Helios Technologies
Helios Technologies is a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology, providing premium products that ensure safety, reliability, and seamless connectivity to diverse end markets including agriculture, construction, data centers, energy, health and wellness, industrial, marine, material handling, and recreational vehicles. Helios sells its products to customers in over 80 countries around the world. Its strategy is to be a diversified, customer-centric global enterprise distinguished by innovation, operational speed, and a high-performance culture. The Company has paid a cash dividend to its shareholders every quarter since becoming a public company in 1997. For more information please visit: www.heliostechnologies.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
Contacts
Product/Solutions contact:
Kati Zumwalt
Director, Marketing – Electronics Segment
(918) 317-4100
kati.zumwalt@enovationcontrols.com
Investor and Media contacts:
Tania Almond
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communication
(941) 362-1333
tania.almond@HLIO.com
Deborah Pawlowski
Alliance Advisors LLC
(716) 843-3908
dpawlowski@allianceadvisors.com
