Continental Actively Promotes Open Source Software Development

Frankfurt am Main, Germany – Continental, a technology company that promotes the development and use of open source software, has adopted a manifesto that emphasizes its commitment to collaborative work with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). Open source software is software whose source code is publicly available. All users may use, analyze, modify, and distribute the corresponding software in accordance with the license provisions. The use of open source software can significantly reduce development costs while also providing security and transparency for all users, since flaws and security gaps can be quickly identified and eliminated through cooperation.

For a long time, the company has used open source software. The ‘Continental Automotive FOSS Manifesto’ now underlines open source software’s growing importance in the automotive industry. The company commits in the ‘Continental Automotive FOSS Manifesto’ to include all aspects of the development and use of free and open source software in its day-to-day business. Also contribute to open source communities as a trustworthy partner, and as a dependable Software-driven company, to always put customer and employee satisfaction at the center of any commitment.

The manifesto is consistent with the company’s core corporate values: trust, freedom to act, for one another, and a winner mentality.

Stressing that open source software is critical for shaping tomorrow’s mobility, Gilles Mabire, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Automotive, Continental, asserts, “Future-oriented companies rely on cooperation in the development of basic software modules. Continental is an active member of the global automotive community, working on critical open software projects. This is the only way we will be able to master the major technological challenges for sustainable and modern mobility together.”

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