Kvaser enters into co-operative agreement with Softing Automotive Electronics

Mölndal, Sweden – 17^th March 2011

Kvaser AB, a leading provider of controller area network (CAN) interfaces and software, has entered into a co-operative agreement with Softing Automotive Electronics GmbH, a highly respected supplier of products and services for designing, testing, manufacturing and servicing automotive ECUs.

Today’s announcement expands an existing relationship between the two companies. Prior to this, Softing provided software to complement Kvaser’s hardware as a Kvaser Technical Associate. Now, Softing has become a Kvaser Qualified Reseller and will offer Kvaser hardware to complete its portfolio. Notably, Softing plans to offer a new diagnostic solution package that combines an entry-level version of its DTS-Monaco software for ECU communication, diagnostics and onboard analysis with Kvaser’s Leaf Light CAN to USB interface.

Explaining how Kvaser’s hardware complements Softing’s own CAN interface offering, Peter Biermann, managing director of Softing Automotive Electronics said: “It is important for Softing to offer our customers exactly the solutions they are looking for. With the Leaf Light interface from Kvaser we can offer our customers a reasonably priced diagnostic solution that is lean and easy to use – as a ‘one stop’ provider.”

Commented Lars-Berno Fredriksson, president of Kvaser: “Softing Automotive Electronics is highly respected in the automotive industry and we are very pleased to be able to work with such a world-renowned name. This is also tremendous affirmation of the high quality of our interfaces. We look forward to a close co-operation with the company in the future.”

About Kvaser:

With over 24 years of CAN development experience and more than 30 CAN-related products to its name, Kvaser AB (www.kvaser.com) is the CAN expert, bringing its deep knowledge in the field of CAN to industries that include Automotive, Avionics, Building Automation, Domestic Appliances, Hydraulic Equipment, Industrial Automation, Maritime, Medical, Military, Railway, Telecoms and Textiles.

Kvaser is headquartered in Mölndal, Sweden, with regional offices in Mission Viejo, CA in the United States, and in Shanghai, China. Kvaser AB also has a global network of highly knowledgeable Qualified Sales Representatives and Technical Associates. To find the nearest Kvaser supplier to you, please visit www.kvaser.com

About Softing:

The Softing Group, based in Haar near Munich, is a reliable system partner to vehicle manufacturers, system and ECU suppliers. The company, which has around 230 employees, is world-renowned for ECU communication and in-vehicle diagnostics, having offered its powerful tools and solutions for more than 30 years. The company’s long-term customers include all leading automobile manufacturers. In a growing market for test and diagnostic systems in vehicle electronics, Softing already has a 70,000-strong installed base. To find out more about Softing, please go to www.softing.com

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For media enquiries, please contact:

Henrik Torell, Marketing Director at Kvaser AB

Tel: 0046 (0) 31 886 344 E-mail: sales@kvaser.com

Vanessa Knivett, Kvaser Media Relations

Tel: 0033 (0) 618 609 287 E-mail: KvaserMedia@gmail.com

Susanne Baschnagel, Marketing Manager of Softing Automotive Electronics

Tel.: 0049 (89) 456 56 102 E-Mail: susanne.baschnagel@softing.com