The pre-certified QNX OS for Safety enables Critical
Software to meet stringent safety standards and efficiently achieve
target performance
WATERLOO, ON and COIMBRA, Portugal, Jan. 27,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX:
BB) today announced that its QNX® OS for Safety has been
selected by Critical Software to serve as a secure and trusted
foundation for a railway protection system being deployed to
improve the overall safety of Portugal's national rail
network.
Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP), the Portuguese railway
infrastructure manager, had been looking for a solution that
performed movement authority and speed supervision functionalities.
IP awarded Critical Software with a contract to design, supply and
supervise the installation of a complementary safety system to be
deployed for its fleet of maintenance vehicles that inspect things
like tracks, bridges and overhead lines. The QNX-powered system
from Critical Software will perform active supervision of vehicle
operations, avoid Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD) scenarios and
ensure applicable speed restrictions are met on Portugal's 2,786 km (1,731 mi) of track.
"Increasing rail safety and separating maintenance workers from
train traffic is critical to saving lives. BlackBerry QNX is
trusted by rail partners around the globe to help them develop
safe, secure mission-critical systems that they can count on and
it's a real pleasure to share both our expertise and proven
technology to support the comprehensive safety solution that
Critical Software will be rolling out across the Portuguese rail
network," said Joerg Zimmer VP,
BlackBerry Technology Solutions.
"Overseeing the safety of the legions of maintenance vehicles
that work across a rail network as vast as Portugal's is no small task and something that
requires having a high level of trust and reliability in one's
suppliers," said Luís Gargaté, Business Development Director at
Critical Software. "Beyond just a supplier, we see BlackBerry QNX
as a true partner. Besides supplying the operating system, their
support to help us certify the overall solution will be crucial to
deploy it faster."
Trusted by devices where reliability and safety are critical,
the QNX OS for Safety has been adopted across multiple industries
including rail transportation, industrial controls, automotive and
medical. The QNX OS for Safety is pre-certified to ISO 26262 ASIL D
and IEC 61508 SIL 3. The pre-certified solution provides Critical
Software with a strong basis to develop a system that meets
stringent safety certifications and standards including IEC 62279:
2015, a railway functional safety standard.
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.
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About Critical Software
Founded in 1998, Critical
Software is an international technology company providing trusted
solutions and services for safety, mission and business-critical
information systems. The company has an international client base
across industries as diverse as railway, space, aerospace, energy,
defence, finance, medical devices, maritime and automotive, and
strives to meet the most demanding standards for software safety
and performance.
Critical Software employs over 900 people across offices in
Portugal, the UK and Germany and is one of only a few tech
companies in the world to have both waterfall and agile software
development processes rated at CMMI® Level 5. The company has
achieved Investors in People Gold status and is B Corp certified,
reflecting its commitment to sustainability, transparency and
business for good.
For more information, visit www.criticalsoftware.com.
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BlackBerry Media Relations
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