SHANGHAI, China and
WATERLOO, ON, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry
Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced that its QNX®
Neutrino® Realtime Operating System (RTOS), has been adopted
in a new digital LCD cluster jointly developed with BiTECH
Automotive (Wuhu) Co., Ltd. The digital instrument cluster is being
installed in Changan Automobile's new SUV, the UNI-K, which
has entered mass production, providing a personalized user
experience for drivers while ensuring the safety, security and
reliability of the SUV's critical systems.
The Changan UNI-K is a new mid-to-high-end SUV which features an
advanced smart driving assistance program and a smart cockpit with
an Interactive Monitoring System (IMS). The LCD digital
instrument cluster comprises three parts, with the left
section displaying tire pressure and door conditions; the middle
section highlighting the vehicle's speed, augmented reality
real-view navigation, a multimedia interface and vehicle status;
and the right section comprising a digital rear-view mirror, the
tachometer, and the fuel gauge. The variety of information
displayed by the LCD digital instrument cluster ensures it
adequately meets the diversified needs of consumers.
Powered by the QNX Neutrino RTOS, the Changan UNI-K's LCD
digital instrument cluster provides a comprehensive, multi-level,
policy-driven security model incorporating best-in-class security
technologies from BlackBerry that help guard against system
malfunctions, malware and cyber security breaches. The BlackBerry
QNX Neutrino RTOS supports both the 64-bit ARMv8 computing platform
and Intel x86-64 architecture, while ISO 26262 ASIL D
certification by TÜV Rheinland ensures that OEMs and manufacturers
can utilize the QNX Neutrino RTOS to build connected cars with
proven safety and reliable protection performance.
"Automakers are keen to enhance the visual appearance of
digital dashboards while conveying critical information to drivers
to gain a competitive advantage in the field. We are pleased to
partner with BiTECH to launch this innovative digital LCD
instrument cluster for Changan's new UNI-K SUV which will
provide an outstanding user experience for drivers," said
Dhiraj Handa, VP, Asia Pacific region at BlackBerry.
"The QNX Neutrino RTOS delivers excellent real-time performance
with regards to functional safety and cybersecurity. The
partnership with BlackBerry not only enables us to deliver a
reliable and visually appealing digital LCD instrument cluster to
automakers, but also allows us to get vehicles to market faster and
further enhances the advantages of our products," said ShuangWen
Zuo, Head of R&D, BiTech Automotive (Wuhu) Co., Ltd.
"We hope to strengthen the partnership with BlackBerry and
introduce more premium quality automotive electronics to consumers
in the future."
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 175M 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, endpoint
management, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry's vision
is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.
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About BiTECH
BiTECH Automotive (Wuhu) Co., Ltd is
a Sino-foreign joint venture company established in 2012, with more
than 500 employees and 20 assembly lines. Its production capacity
reaches to more than 4.5 million sets per annum. The company is
mainly engaged in the design, development, and manufacturing of
high quality automotive electronic products, such as ICU and TFT
display terminals. At present, the products are used by Audi, Volvo
Group, Great Wall Motors, Changan, Geely,
SAIC-GM-Wuling Automotive,
Chery and other major manufacturers both in China and abroad.
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