BlackBerry and Microsoft are collaborating on something big, but it has nothing to do with smartphones

Date:
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:04:00 +0000

Description:
QNX and Microsoft partner on automotive project through cloud-based software-defined vehicle development.

FULL STORY ======================================================================BlackBer ry's QNX will work with Microsoft on software-defined vehicles or SDVs QNX's software development platform will be available on Microsoft Azure This
should shorten the time-to-market, enabling products to be delivered faster

BlackBerry, once synonymous with the business smartphone , is now a major automotive technology player through its QNX platform, and has now revealed a tie-up with Microsoft to revolutionize the development of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs).

The company announced its Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) division is collaborating with Microsoft in a bid to streamline the development process for automakers.

The partnership will integrate BlackBerry's software tools into the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, with the QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 giving developers an environment for building, testing, and refining automotive software. QNX Software on Microsoft Azure

Here, the clouds scalability should accelerate a typically extended development cycle. Early testing and the virtual validation of software can resolve issues much sooner, improving the time-to-market for software-defined vehicles.

The partnership will later extend to the QNX Hypervisor virtual machine software and QNX Cabin reference architecture, as BlackBerry looks to develop next-generation, hardware agnostic, and cloud-based automotive and Internet
of Things (IoT) applications.

Together with Microsoft, we are looking at innovative ways to bring Microsoft Azure AI in to support cutting-edge technology early in the development cycle," said John Wall, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Product, Engineering and Services at QNX.

This approach accelerates development timelines and minimizes risks, allowing automakers to leverage the scale and development velocity inherent to the cloud. Together, we're paving the way for the next generation of connected
and autonomous vehicles," he added.

Dayan Rodriguez, Corporate Vice President of Manufacturing & Mobility at Microsoft said the collaboration, "bolsters our commitment to empower the automotive industry with cutting-edge technology to accelerate innovation. By combining the strengths of Microsoft Azure and QNX, were enabling OEMs to deliver on the promise of the Software-Defined Vehicle. You might also like These are the best dash cam for every budget Here are the best cloud document storage The 9 best Android Automotive apps to upgrade your driving experience in 2025



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