COMPRION and Ellisys, two leading providers of tools and test solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to develop a test system for the CCC Digital Key® based on the Bluetooth® interface. The aim of the collaboration is to ensure interoperability between vehicles and mobile devices.

COMPRION was selected by the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) to implement Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) test cases for the Digital Key based on its Device Test Center test management platform. This is already used by the CCC for Near Field Communication test cases. Ellisys protocol analyzer systems (e.g., Bluetooth Vanguard, Explorer, or Tracker) are used for the Bluetooth technology. These monitor, record, and characterize all Bluetooth communications, including Digital Key protocols. The COMPRION software accesses these communications from the Ellisys system to validate conformance to Digital Key test standards while producing test reports for the user.

“The combination of our products enables us to offer a comprehensive interoperability testing solution that meets the specific CCC Digital Key test requirements and presents results in a meaningful and reproducible way,” says Jens Christoph, Managing Director at COMPRION. Mario Pasquali, Ellisys president and CEO, adds: “We are confident that this cooperation will make a significant contribution to the further development of Digital Key technology”.

Glen Stone, Technical Director of the Car Connectivity Consortium, explains: “COMPRION and Ellisys have been supporting CCC Digital Key® certification program with their combined expertise in test and validation solutions and Bluetooth® tracking”.

The test solution is available now. Please contact sales(at)comprion.com or sales(at)ellisys.com for more information.