WATERLOO, Ontario, April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry
Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced the launch of QNX Black
Channel Communications Technology, a new software solution
that OEMs and embedded software developers can use to ensure safe
data communication exchanges within their safety-critical
systems.
QNX Black Channel Communications Technology is
certified to ISO 26262 ASIL D, the automotive industry's functional
safety standard, is based on the safe data communication
requirements identified in IEC 61508 and mitigation measures
defined in AUTOSAR End-to-End communications protection profiles.
QNX Black Channel Communications Technology makes the
countless nodes of data communication in embedded systems
functionally safe. By safely encapsulating the data being exchanged
and validating it with essential safety checks, it protects data
communication from systematic software faults, random hardware
faults and transient faults while helping in the automatic
prevention of damages from these failures, all with minimal impact
on system performance.
"We are seeing an increase in functional safety requirements for
automotive systems as the electronic architecture of the car
undergoes a shift to fewer and more powerful electronic control
units (ECUs). As a result, our technology is increasingly being
selected as the foundation for things like chassis control and
battery management ECUs in addition to the traditional QNX-based
systems in the vehicle," said Grant
Courville, VP, Product Management and Strategy, BlackBerry
QNX. "Our new QNX Black Channel
Communications Technology product not only ensures that
the communication exchanges with safety-critical systems are safe,
but also that the data being exchanged is not altered or impacted
in any way during its transmission. This provides peace of
mind to automakers as well as many other embedded manufacturers in
Industrial, Oil & Gas, Medical, and other markets who continue
to face the task of delivering 'safety-first' systems."
QNX Black Channel Communications Technology provides
a safety layer to protect data being passed from point to point
while being agnostic of the underlying communication software and
hardware. With the functional safety standard development and
certification already done, the solution enables automakers and
other embedded software developers to accelerate their development
timelines and reduce the cost in moving projects from research to
production.
Select OEMs and Tier 1's are currently utilizing QNX Black
Channel Communications Technology in their development
of next generation automotive technology. The solution is scheduled
for general availability in April
2020.
BlackBerry has a broad portfolio of functional safety-certified
software including its QNX operating system, development tools and
middleware for autonomous and connected vehicles. Automakers and
Tier 1's use BlackBerry QNX software in their advanced driver
assistance, digital instrument clusters, connectivity modules,
handsfree, and infotainment systems. BlackBerry's pedigree in
safety, security, and continued innovation has led to its QNX
technology being embedded in more than 150 million vehicles on the
road today.
For more information on BlackBerry products and services for the
automotive industry, please visit BlackBerry.com.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB)
provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises
and governments around the world. The company secures more
than 500M endpoints including
150M cars on the road
today. Based in Waterloo,
Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to
deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety
and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of
endpoint security management, encryption, and embedded
systems. BlackBerry's vision is clear - to secure a connected
future you can trust.
BlackBerry. Intelligent Security. Everywhere.
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