Accenture Acquires Cientra to Expand Silicon Design Capabilities
Accenture Acquires Cientra to Expand Silicon Design Capabilities
July 10, 2024 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Cientra, a silicon design and engineering services company, offering custom silicon solutions for global clients. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Founded in 2015, Cientra is headquartered in New Jersey, U.S. and has offices in Frankfurt, Germany as well as in Bangalore, Hyderabad and New Delhi, India. The company brings consulting expertise in embedded IoT and application-specific integrated circuit design and verification capabilities, which augments Accenture’s silicon design experience and further enhances its ability to help clients accelerate semiconductor innovation required to support growing data computing needs.
Cientra provides embedded automotive software development solutions aimed at enhancing the functionality of various components, including multimedia systems, in-car networks, telematics, ADAS, body electronics, multiple ECU like powertrain , transmission, HPC platforms etc .
Our extensive expertise in automotive embedded software is backed by ASPICE certified processes, enabling us to develop complex automotive embedded systems for tasks such as ECU firmware updates, telematic control unit software, vehicle tracking systems, powertrain controller software, and similar systems and components.
To ensure that your automotive solution is highly effective, trustworthy and error-free, our Test Management and approach addresses every component of Software from System to the small module Our development approach complies with data security standards and industry guidelines including TISAX, Cyber Security Standards ISO 27001 aligning to Crypto standards
“Everything from data center expansion to cloud computing, wireless technologies, edge computing and the proliferation of AI, are driving demand for next-generation silicon products,” said Karthik Narain, group chief executive—Technology at Accenture. “Our acquisition of Cientra is our latest move to expand our silicon design and engineering capabilities and it underscores our commitment to helping our clients maximize value and reinvent themselves in this space.”
Cientra has deep experience in engineering, development and testing across hardware, software and networks, in the automotive, telecommunications and high-tech industries. The company brings approximately 530 experienced engineers and practitioners to Accenture’s Advanced Technology Centers in India.
“Since inception, Cientra has been dedicated to building top talent and fostering continuous innovation, developing product solutions that drive value for our clients,” said Anil Kempanna, CEO, Cientra. “Joining Accenture provides exciting opportunities to expand globally and scale our capabilities to create new avenues of growth for our clients as well as our people.”
AUTOSAR Solutions
-
Extending the traditional AUTOSAR Classic Platform to support more flexible and dynamic automotive software architectures, particularly for connected and autonomous vehicles.
-
Enabling to adopt AI/ML algorithms to AUTOSAR framework expectations
-
Providing Cybersecurity adherence especially for FOTA updates
-
Providing enhanced BMS solutions in Software for Cell Monitoring & Balancing, Thermal Management, State estimation & Prediction, Safety & Fault Management
BMS Solutions for EV
Connectivity Solutions for ADAS Vehicles
-
Connected solutions by providing 5G enabled IOTs & extending further to V2X
-
Object detection & Lane Keep Assist AI Algorithm monitoring support through Software
Digital Cockpit
-
Development of infotainment systems based on Android;
-
Assistance in creating a product development plan;
-
Designing hardware and software for car HUDs (Heads-up Displays) that are ready for production.
-
End-to-end Firmware-Over-The-Air (FOTA) solution with configurable features
-
Automotive telematics hardware and software development services
To know how we are different from other embedded software and firmware solutions companies, please write to info@cientra.com or fill up the form below.
Cientra – Part of Accenture is an Indian multi-national product solutions company incorporated in the USA and Germany.
Useful Links
© 2024 by Cientra Techsolution Pvt Ltd
Check us out
For queries, reach us on:
Global Footprint: Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi, New Jersey, Frankfurt