Automotive manufacturers now able to
simplify and accelerate development timelines and reduce costs when
building Android Automotive OS-based IVI systems
WATERLOO, Ontario, June 14,
2022 /CNW/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB)
today announced an updated version of QNX® Advanced Virtualization
Frameworks (QAVF) and support for Google's latest Android
Automotive OS (AAOS) reference implementation (Trout 1.0). Already
in use by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across multiple
production programs, this new version of QAVF will further enable
embedded automotive software developers to simplify development,
accelerate time to market and reduce costs when building Android
Automotive OS-based IVI systems. This new development strengthens
BlackBerry's leadership position within the embedded automotive
software market by providing a foundation on which safety and
non-safety applications can be easily developed.
QNX Advanced Virtualization Frameworks extends the functionality
of the QNX® Hypervisor and the QNX® Hypervisor for Safety to
support the complex sharing and abstraction of the underlying
hardware in a hypervised environment for systems including digital
cockpits, domain controllers and other high-performance compute
applications requiring a mix of safety and non-safety functions.
The QNX Hypervisor products, QAVF and Trout 1.0 together enable a
rapid application development environment, while leveraging the
features and advantages provided by the Android operating
system.
Virtualization is a fundamental requirement in current and next
generation cockpit architectures. The combination of Trout 1.0, QNX
Hypervisor for Safety and QNX safety certified shared device
drivers simplifies the integration of Android for customers while
simultaneously providing an ideal environment for developing
mixed-criticality systems.
In addition to supporting Trout 1.0, QNX is extending QAVF to
align with the latest VIRTIO standards and add USB management,
filesystem sharing and specialized graphics sharing for mission
critical environments.
The development is another significant automotive milestone for
the company, whose BlackBerry QNX technology is in production
programs with 45 different OEMs and 7/7 of the top Tier 1s and
secures over 195 million vehicles worldwide. BlackBerry QNX is the
market leader for safety-certified embedded software in automotive.
Automakers and Tier 1s, including BMW, Aptiv, Bosch, Ford, GM,
Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Volkswagen, trust BlackBerry QNX
software for a broad range of safety-related systems. These
include Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Digital Cockpits
and Secure Data Gateways, all of which are becoming increasingly
prevalent in vehicles. Furthermore, BlackBerry QNX is key to
the future of the automotive industry, with design wins with 24 of
the top 25 electric vehicle automakers, and providing a safe,
reliable, and secure software foundation for autonomous drive
vehicle systems.
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, 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.
Google and Android are trademarks of Google LLC.
Trademarks, including but not limited to BLACKBERRY, EMBLEM
Design and QNX are the trademarks or registered trademarks of
BlackBerry Limited, its subsidiaries and/or affiliates, used under
license, and the exclusive rights to such trademarks are expressly
reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners. BlackBerry is not responsible for any third-party products
or services.
Media Contact:
BlackBerry Media Relations
+1 (519) 597-7273
mediarelations@BlackBerry.com
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blackberry-strengthens-qnx-advanced-virtualization-framework-for-android-automotive-os-301566538.html
SOURCE BlackBerry Limited