LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry
Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and ANSYS (NASDAQ:
ANSS) are joining forces to support BlackBerry QNX's
industry-leading real-time operating system (RTOS) for connected
and autonomous vehicles. As part of ANSYS' ongoing
commitment to fostering an open ecosystem that supports RTOS
leaders across industries, the collaboration will empower
automotive manufacturers to increase safety and reliability, reduce
development cost and shorten time-to-market for next-generation
automobiles and autonomous systems.
BlackBerry QNX and ANSYS are enabling OEMs to minimize risk by
combining ANSYS SCADE's® embedded software development
environment with the QNX Neutrino® operating system,
both certified to ISO 26262 ASIL D level — the automotive
industry's most stringent safety standard and highest level of
certification.
As the next generation of vehicles becomes more connected,
automated and autonomous, they also become more complex and
vulnerable to cyber-attacks. In addition to design and engineering
challenges, manufacturers also face unprecedented levels of safety
certifications. OEMs must balance connectivity, AUTOSAR compliance
and versatility with safety and security.
"The electronic automotive architecture is quickly evolving from
being hardware-driven to software-defined and with our software
embedded in more than 150 million vehicles on the road today,
BlackBerry QNX is perfectly positioned to address the evolution,"
said Grant Courville, Vice
President, Products and Strategy at BlackBerry QNX. "Through our
work with ANSYS, we can significantly enhance our support of the
biggest OEM and Tier 1 brands in the automotive industry and
support them throughout all design steps — from functional
application design up to on-target integration."
"We are committed to an open ecosystem that supports customers
around the world with best-in-breed technology, solutions and
collaborations," said Eric Bantegnie, Vice President and General
Manager, Systems Business Unit at ANSYS. "By integrating our
industry-leading embedded software design environment for critical
applications with BlackBerry's proven QNX RTOS, ANSYS remains the
frontrunner in the industry. This technical alliance is an
important milestone for our overall ANSYS Autonomy solutions that
span embedded software development, systems design, cybersecurity
threat and functional safety analysis, autonomous systems, physical
and driving simulation, and AI-based embedded software
validation."
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: 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.
About ANSYS, Inc.
If you've ever seen a rocket
launch, flown on an airplane, driven a car, used a computer,
touched a mobile device, crossed a bridge or put on wearable
technology, chances are you've used a product where ANSYS software
played a critical role in its creation. ANSYS is the global leader
in engineering simulation. Through our strategy of Pervasive
Engineering Simulation, we help the world's most innovative
companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By
offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation
software, we help them solve the most complex design challenges and
create products limited only by imagination. Founded in 1970, ANSYS
is headquartered south of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Visit www.ansys.com for more
information.
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trademarks of ANSYS, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States or other countries.
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