WATERLOO, CANADA and SHANGHAI, March 21,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:
BB; TSX: BB) today announced an expansion of its
collaboration in China with Marelli, a leading Tier 1 global
automotive supplier, following previous technology collaboration
announcements focused on Digital Cluster developments in 2016 and
2018. Marelli has chosen the BlackBerry QNX® Neutrino® RTOS and
BlackBerry QNX® Hypervisor to power their Cockpit Domain
Controller, a critical in-vehicle system featuring Infotainment and
Digital Cluster functions.
The BlackBerry QNX® Neutrino® RTOS has been adopted across a
number of Marelli's in-production projects in China, and the expanded working relationship
between the two companies aims to accelerate the deployment of
integrated Digital Cockpit solutions for the world's leading
OEMs.
This engagement not only marks a significant milestone in the
collaboration between BlackBerry and Marelli, but also demonstrates
their shared commitment to empower a connected transportation
future with secure, safe, and innovative mobility technologies.
Leveraging the highly reliable QNX® Neutrino® RTOS and QNX®
Hypervisor, Marelli's Cockpit Domain Controller solution is
both flexible and scalable. BlackBerry QNX software also enables
Marelli's Cockpit DCU solution to consolidate multiple systems with
mixed criticality and different operating environments onto a
single powerful hardware and software platform, reducing both the
initial development and long-term costs of ownership while still
ensuring the highest standards of functional safety and security,
providing an enhanced, unified and integrated user experience to
all passengers.
"We are pleased to expand our long-term collaboration with
Marelli to further empower the automotive industry and our
customers across the world," said John
Wall, SVP and Co-Head, BlackBerry Technology Solutions.
"Together, we will continue to deliver innovative, integrated and
intelligent next generation cockpit technology to the market
underpinned by BlackBerry's safety-certified, secure and reliable
solutions."
"Being original, distinctive innovators and first-class
integrators in the automotive industry, Marelli meet the highest
standards in safety and security requirements," said David Fan, EVP and President of Marelli China. "A strong collaboration between
BlackBerry and Marelli allows us to provide a safe, secure and
reliable Digital Cockpit for Chinese OEMs and auto
manufacturers."
BlackBerry and Marelli began co-developing embedded cockpit
systems for four major Chinese automakers in 2016. In 2018, the two
companies extended the collaboration to utilize the QNX® Platform
for Digital Cockpits in Marelli's Electronic Systems Cockpit and
Digital Cluster solution.
For additional information about the BlackBerry QNX platform and
why it is the most advanced embedded software platform on the
vehicle market, please visit www.blackberry.com/qnx.
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 over 195M vehicles. 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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About MARELLI
MARELLI is one of the world's leading global independent
suppliers to the automotive sector. With a strong and established
track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence, our
mission is to transform the future of mobility through working with
customers and partners to create a safer, greener and
better-connected world. With around 54,000 employees worldwide, the
MARELLI footprint includes 170 facilities and R&D centers
across Asia, the Americas,
Europe, and Africa, generating revenues of 1,266 Billion JPY (10.4
Billion EUR) in 2020.
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T: +81-48-660-2161
Maurizio Scrignari – maurizio.scrignari@marelli.com – M + 39
335 7577830
Daniela Di Pietrantonio –
daniela.dipietrantonio@marelli.com – M + 39 338 6731792
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