P3 and Micware Enhance Navigation Capabilities of SPARQ OS, an Android Automotive OS-Based IVI Platform

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・ Micware's navigation app 'LeerosNavi' is pre-installed on SPARQ OS, the in-vehicle infotainment system powered by Android Automotive OS (AAOS)

・ P3 and Micware collaborate to deliver advanced navigation technology for AAOS

Stuttgart, Germany, and Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan – July 15, 2026 – P3 digital services, GmbH ("P3"), a technology leader in the in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) sector, and Micware Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: MWC) ("Micware"), a Japanese technology company specializing in advanced navigation applications and location-based software, today announced a new partnership to integrate Micware's LeerosNavi navigation application into SPARQ OS, an IVI platform based on Android Automotive OS (AAOS).

This collaboration combines P3’s deep expertise in IVI platforms with Micware’s proven navigation technology to deliver a seamless, high-performance navigation experience designed for next-generation vehicles. By pre-integrating 'LeerosNavi' into SPARQ OS, automakers can benefit from faster deployment, reduced integration effort, and a navigation solution optimized for the latest cockpit environments.

With this new partnership, drivers using SPARQ OS will receive up-to-date traffic information, map data, and points of interest from the cloud, ensuring routes and maps remain current at all times.

LeerosNavi delivers highly detailed and reliable map data covering all of Japan. Micware’s navigation application leverages expertise in map data processing, route guidance, real-time connectivity, and user-centric design. This solution enables route search, traffic integration, destination sharing, and next-generation connected and AR-assisted navigation, carefully tuned to Japan’s complex road networks, urban density, and regional driving requirements.

"Through this partnership, combining our expertise in Android Automotive with Micware’s highly innovative navigation technology strengthens SPARQ OS’s position as a future-ready IVI platform," said Marius Maierat, CTO and Managing Director at P3 digital services. "Direct integration of LeerosNavi into SPARQ OS enables OEMs to deliver a premium AAOS navigation experience with integrated Japanese maps."

"Our collaboration with P3 embeds Micware’s navigation expertise into SPARQ OS, the latest IVI system powered by AAOS," said Kenta Imaidata, Representative Director of Micware Navigation Division. "This solution will allow automakers to offer an intuitive, connected, and Japan-optimized navigation experience that evolves continuously by adding new features that meet driver needs and enrich user mobility experiences."

SPARQ OS is a dynamic and rapidly evolving IVI solution developed by P3, based on Android Automotive OS (AAOS), currently the fastest-growing in-vehicle OS worldwide. The SPARQ OS cockpit platform includes diverse app stores, smart navigation, digital and personal voice assistants, charging, media, and entertainment functions. It features fully automated over-the-air software and firmware updates, ensuring access to the latest features while promoting sustainability.

SPARQ OS supports automakers in differentiating their vehicles through end-to-end customization, including advanced Human-Machine Interface (HMI) design, service layer development, and integration of the Vehicle Hardware Abstraction Layer (VHAL). Major automotive, truck, and motorcycle manufacturers have already adopted SPARQ OS as their core IVI system, benefiting from P3’s proven innovation in the automotive sector.

About Micware:

Micware (Nasdaq: MWC) is a software development and IT solutions provider headquartered in Kobe, Japan, focusing primarily on the automotive and mobility sectors. The company’s core business includes the development and sales of in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, including multimedia, navigation, human-machine interface (HMI), telematics, and driver assistance functions. Additionally, Micware has strengths in developing smartphone applications utilizing navigation software and location-based services.

Since its founding in 2003, Micware has accumulated over 20 years of experience and achievements in automotive software. The company has established long-term business relationships with major Japanese OEMs, including Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation. Leveraging engineering strength, proprietary technologies, and longstanding OEM partnerships, Micware ranked 9th among Tier 1 suppliers in Japan’s IVI market by revenue as of February 28, 2024, according to the industry report 'IVI, Automotive Navigation Systems, and Digital Mapping Market' commissioned by the company and prepared by Frost & Sullivan. Micware operates six subsidiaries and 13 locations in Japan and has established subsidiaries in the United States, Thailand, and Germany for global expansion.

For more information, please visit the company’s corporate website at www.micware.co.jp.

About P3 digital services:

With 30 years of experience in consulting and software development for the automotive industry, P3 develops customized IVI systems based on Android Automotive OS (AAOS), currently the fastest-growing in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) OS. SPARQ OS is a pioneering IVI solution developed by P3 that supports automakers in differentiating their vehicles through advanced top-down customized Human-Machine Interface (HMI), service layer, and integration of the Vehicle Hardware Abstraction Layer (VHAL).