Shortly after formation, Vocis were approached by Graziano Trasmissioni, part of the Oerlikon group, Negotiations were concluded such that a majority shareholding is owned by Oerlikon Graziano Drive Systems, but Vocis is able to work with anyone in the marketplace.

Within five months of formation, Vocis created a demonstrator vehicle (based on a wet-clutch dual clutch transmission) to showcase our control system expertise. We designed our own controller hardware capable of running sophisticated control methods. We developed a complete suite of dual clutch transmission control software (Driving Strategy, Shift Sequencing, Clutch Control, Synchroniser Control, Engine Interface and Diagnostics) from scratch. We have continued development of our control methods since the first demonstrations in March 2007, taking on board comments from those who have driven the car.

In addition to our own demonstrator car, Vocis has delivered a number of projects for external clients.

Our clients are some of the best-known OEM and tier one organisations in the automotive industry - our work for them ranges from:

• Production-intent programmes where we have supplied our controllers and/or software
• Designs for transmissions and driveline mechanical and hydraulic systems
• Specification of electronic hardware and system components
• Concept studies for future transmissions and drivelines
• Specification of software for safety-critical driveline systems 

Vocis has recruited a number of additional employees in its first years; we now have over twenty staff and are looking to recruit further due to strong forward prospects.