WATERLOO, Ontario and
SEOUL, South Korea, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry
Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced that its QNX® OS for
Safety will be deployed in sTraffic's Communications-based Train
Control System (CBTC). sTraffic is South
Korea's leading fit-for-purpose, solution developer for
transportation infrastructure systems.
Trusted by devices where reliability and safety are critical,
QNX OS for Safety has been adopted across multiple industries
including rail transportation, industrial controls, automotive and
aerospace. QNX OS for Safety is embedded with software solutions
certified to ISO 26262 ASIL D and IEC 61508 SIL3. The pre-certified
software solutions will enable sTraffic to develop systems that
meet the most stringent safety certifications and standards
including IEC 62279: 2015, a railway functional safety
standard.
"sTraffic is a company recognized for developing cutting-edge
solutions for Korea's railroad and transportation systems. We
are confident that the mission critical attributes of the QNX OS
for Safety and QNX Professional Services will fully support
sTraffic in developing a safe, secure and reliable railway
protection system that also then paves the way to advance Korea's
advanced train control systems market," said Dhiraj Handa, VP, Asia
Pacific region at BlackBerry.
"Both BlackBerry and its QNX OS for Safety have an unparalleled
reputation and proven safety pedigree. Thanks to the company's
broad portfolio of pre-certified solutions we'll be able to
cost-effectively and efficiently build systems that fulfill our
customers' needs and meet the target performance. We're planning to
use QNX OS for Safety as a foundational platform for the KORAIL
Korea Train Control System – Metro (KTCS-M) for unmanned train
operation," said KH.KIM, project manager of sTraffic.
BlackBerry QNX works closely with its rail partners to deliver
the expertise and technologies needed to develop safe, secure
mission critical systems that need to be supported over long
product life cycles. The company provides time-tested and trusted
foundation software, which includes a deterministic microkernel
real-time operating system (RTOS) and a hypervisor, and their
safety-certified variants, along with other safety-certified
products such as QNX Black Channel Communications Technology,
middleware, and cybersecurity solutions, all purpose-built for
embedded systems.
For more information on BlackBerry QNX products and solutions
for the rail transportation industry, please visit
BlackBerry.QNX.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
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, endpoint
management, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry's
vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.
BlackBerry. Intelligent Security. Everywhere.
For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow
@BlackBerry.
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About sTraffic
sTraffic Co.,Ltd. is engaged in
providing of transportation infrastructure system solutions. The
company also offers road transportation systems, including
intelligent transportation systems, toll fare collection systems,
multi-lane free flow systems, and bus information management
systems; and railroad transportation systems comprising train
control systems and among others. sTraffic Co.,Ltd. was
incorporated in 2003 and is based in Seongnam, South Korea.
Media Contact:
BlackBerry Media Relations
+1 (519) 597-7273
mediarelations@BlackBerry.com
sTraffic Media Relations
+82. 70. 5180. 0955
kh.kim@straffic.co.kr
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