Such systems must be safety-certified, extremely reliable, and highly secure. BlackBerry® QNX offers a broad range of safety-certified and secure software products, complemented by world-class professional services, to help embedded developers increase reliability, shorten time-to-market and reduce development cost.
WATERLOO, Ontario, June 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry LimitedBB, -3.49% (BB) today announced that its QNX software is now embedded in more than 150 million cars on the road today. This is an increase of 30 million cars since the company reported its automotive footprint in 2018.
BlackBerry, a leader in automotive cybersecurity, has the highest level of automotive certification for functional safety with ISO 26262 ASIL D and decades of experience in powering mission-critical embedded systems in automotive and other industries. Automotive OEMs and tier ones use BlackBerry QNX technology in their advanced driver assistance systems, digital instrument clusters, connectivity modules, handsfree systems, and infotainment systems that appear in car brands, including Audi, BMW, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, KIA, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Toyota, and Volkswagen.
'As this milestone proves, BlackBerry's footprint in the automotive industry has never been stronger,' said John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO, BlackBerry. 'The world's leading automakers, tier ones, and chip manufacturers continue to seek out BlackBerry's safety-certified and highly-secure software for their next-generation vehicles. Together with our customers we will help to ensure that the future of mobility is safe, secure and built on trust.'
BlackBerry engaged with research and industry analyst firm, Strategy Analytics to verify the volume of QNX deployments based on the number of QNX products that are shipped in the automotive market and the number of cars that contain QNX products and technology. The vast majority of QNX software products that are integrated and used in automotive ECUs are licensed on a per-unit royalty basis. BlackBerry QNX technology includes QNX Neutrino OS, QNX Platform for ADAS, QNX OS for Safety, QNX CAR Platform for Infotainment, QNX Platform for Digital Cockpits, QNX Hypervisor 2.0 and QNX acoustics middleware.
For more information on BlackBerry products and services for the automotive industry, please visit BlackBerry.com
About BlackBerryBlackBerry BB, -3.49% (BB) is a trusted security software and services company that provides enterprises and governments with the technology they need to secure the Internet of Things. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company is unwavering in its commitment to safety, cybersecurity and data privacy, and leads in key areas such as artificial intelligence, endpoint security and management, encryption and embedded systems. For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.
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BlackBerry's (NYSE:BB) transformation into a provider of security software and services is working out. The company's strategy of exiting the highly competitive smartphone market has reaped rich rewards in the form of massive margin gains, leading to improved profitability and stock gains of more than 40% so far this year.
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BlackBerry's software and services revenue jumped 26% year-over-year during the fiscal second quarter, and it now supplies almost 79% of the company's total revenue. Looking ahead, BlackBerry has the potential to push its software and services revenue higher as it has been aggressively targeting the lucrative automotive market.
Automotive security is a big opportunity
Vehicles connected to the internet create the need for strong cybersecurity measures. In 2015, a couple of hackers demonstrated how they could hack into a Jeep Grand Cherokee, toying with the car's electronics and even the transmission.
So, automakers need to protect their cars to prevent situations that could (1) kill or injure people and (2) hurt the adoption of connected and self-driving cars. Therefore, it won't be surprising to see the automotive cybersecurity market gain rapid traction in the coming years, as sales of connected cars increase from 5.1 million units in 2015 to an estimated 37.7 million units by 2022.
BlackBerry wants in on this market.
BlackBerry's moves
BlackBerry recently struck a strategic partnership with Qualcomm for the development and production of automotive platforms for next-generation vehicles. This is a non-exclusive agreement that allows BlackBerry to fuse its QNX software platform with Qualcomm's hardware for use in virtual cockpits, vehicle telematics, digital instrument clusters, and infotainment systems.
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Additionally, BlackBerry will now support Qualcomm's Snapdragon modems with over-the-air software updates. Therefore, both companies are going to cover a variety of aspects in connected cars, and it is not surprising to see Qualcomm selecting BlackBerry's QNX software for its automotive platform.
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In January 2017, BlackBerry updatedits QNX software to deliver advanced security features for automotive use. For instance, the updated software will protect users against malware attacks, system malfunctions, and cyberattacks. But this isn't BlackBerry's only win in the automotive space of late.
In September, automotive components supplier Delphi announced that it will use BlackBerry's QNX operating system to develop an affordable autonomous driving solution.
Delphi has chosen BlackBerry's platform so that it can improve both system performance and security levels in self-driving cars. This contract could be a big deal for BlackBerry as Delphi plans to offer this solution, which it is developing in collaboration withIntel and Mobileye, to car manufacturers and taxi service providers from 2019.
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So, BlackBerry could find its way into Intel's impressive self-driving car development alliance, which includes automakers such as BMW, Fiat Chrysler, as well as autonomous technology specialist Waymo. Moreover, BlackBerry already has an impressive client base in the automotive industry. Its QNX platform has been powering digital instrument clusters and infotainment systems across big brands such as Audi, Jaguar, Range Rover, and Ford, so it has the channels in place to sell its security solutions.
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For instance, Ford signed an agreement with BlackBerry last year to expand the use of the QNX software to include its security technology and audio processing in its cars. Therefore, it won't be surprising if more of its customers include the company's security software in their vehicles, providing a ready end-market for the company to tap.