BlackBerry Limited reports news on enterprise software, secure communications, and embedded systems software through its QNX and Secure Communications divisions. QNX updates commonly cover real-time operating systems, safety-certified platforms, hypervisors, robotics, automotive, medical technology, industrial controls, defense, and edge AI deployments. Secure Communications news centers on certified communications, mobile fortification, mission-critical communications, critical events management, and digital sovereignty use cases for governments and regulated organizations.
BlackBerry announcements also include customer selections, technology integrations, industry research, partnerships, and operating results. Recurring financial updates distinguish QNX performance from Secure Communications performance and discuss software revenue, royalty backlog, operating cash flow, and segment profitability.
BlackBerry (BB) division QNX released its second annual report on software-defined vehicles, surveying 1,100 automotive software developers worldwide.
Developers spend an average of 35% of their time on foundational software integration, while three quarters say the lack of a common, reusable software foundation slows development. Debugging and testing was the biggest challenge for 44%, up eight percentage points year over year. The share rating their development environment as excellent fell from 30% to 20%.
Security threats were the greatest worry for 48%, up five points year over year, and 83% expect software-defined vehicles to become a major cyberattack target within three years. Meanwhile, 76% agree automakers should focus on application-level innovation rather than foundational infrastructure, down from 80% in 2025.
BlackBerry (BB) announced that its QNX division exceeded $1.2 billion in estimated future royalty backlog, a record for the business. Backlog rose more than $250 million, or more than 26%, in two quarters from approximately $950 million at fiscal year-end 2026. BlackBerry attributed the increase to adoption of QNX Software Development Platform 8.0 and the first design win for Alloy Kore, its foundational automotive operating system.
The Alloy Kore award represents more than $100 million in estimated future royalties, QNX's largest design win. Design wins in robotics, industrial automation and medical devices also contributed to backlog growth. Backlog includes anticipated royalties once a design win is secured and royalties can be reasonably estimated; revenue is recognized as customer programs enter production and volumes ramp. Actual revenue depends on production volumes and potential contract terminations or modifications.
BlackBerry (BB) introduced QNX Launchpad through its QNX division to help startups develop commercial products for mission-critical environments.
The program gives qualifying companies access to QNX Software Development Platform 8.0 and other QNX software for commercial use, alongside technical support and embedded engineering expertise. QNX says the program offers startup-friendly costs that may leave more early funding available for products, teams and growth.
Eligibility covers startups and small and medium-sized businesses with annual revenues of up to $10 million USD developing a product for commercial sale. Recognized incubator or accelerator participants qualify for additional benefits. Launchpad complements QNX Everywhere, which offers free access for non-commercial learning, evaluation and prototyping.
BlackBerry (BB) announced Radar Dynamic Pairing, adding equipment-connection tracking to its Asset Intelligence Platform for Transportation beyond traditional tractor-to-trailer pairing.
The functionality identifies relationships across tractors, trailers, chassis, flatbeds, containers and other equipment when a driver connects to an asset. Gulf Winds is using it to identify incorrect equipment connections, including a driver connecting to the wrong chassis. BlackBerry says the functionality can help operators detect mismatches earlier and avoid unnecessary costs.
Dynamic Pairing works with supported Radar devices and compatible Bluetooth Low Energy-enabled equipment. Integrations with partners such as ISAAC can supply equipment-relationship information to electronic logging device workflows for driver-facing validation at connection.
BlackBerry (BB) renewed its partnership with the American Red Cross to support disaster response with secure communications solutions. The Red Cross has used BlackBerry AtHoc for years to help coordinate responders and share information. BlackBerry will continue supporting its preparedness and response efforts.
BlackBerry (BB) division QNX will power neueHCT’s HCT Luna smart camera in a passenger-vehicle program selected by a major German automaker.
The program is launching in China and extends to vehicles sold in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea. HCT Luna combines QNX OS for Safety 8.0 with Horizon Robotics’ Journey 6B compute platform. Production is set to begin in 2027. The companies project volumes of several million units within the first three years.
The solution is designed to make a front-view smart camera and active safety standard equipment in mass-production vehicles. It supports automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning and traffic light recognition, including in situations involving vehicle cut-ins or limited lane markings. QNX OS for Safety 8.0 is certified to the ISO 26262 ASIL D functional-safety level and assessed to the ISO/SAE 21434 automotive cybersecurity standard.
BlackBerry (BB) reported $163.3 million in second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue, alongside higher operating income and cash flow.
Revenue rose 26% year over year. For the three months ended August 31, 2026, GAAP operating income was $33.6 million, up $22.1 million, and GAAP net income was $33.9 million, or $0.06 per basic share. Operating cash flow increased to $29.3 million from $3.4 million a year earlier. QNX revenue rose 27% to $80.3 million. Secure Communications revenue rose 2% to $60.9 million, but its segment adjusted EBITDA fell 18% to $8.0 million.
Coretura selected Alloy Kore for a commercial-vehicle software platform, adding over $100 million to QNX's royalty backlog. BlackBerry guided third-quarter revenue to $143–$154 million and full-year revenue to $616–$636 million. Cash and investments totaled $447.1 million at quarter-end.
Vector and QNX (BB) announced that Coretura, the software-defined vehicle platform company founded by Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, has selected their jointly developed Alloy Kore software layer as the safety-certified foundation for its next-generation commercial vehicle SDV platform.
Alloy Kore combines a real-time operating system with pre-integrated automotive system services to create a scalable software base for high-performance compute environments in commercial vehicles. Coretura will use the Vector Distribution implementation, which integrates Alloy Kore with Vector middleware and communication tools to provide a validated, production-ready environment that can be adapted across its vehicle programs. The selection represents Alloy Kore’s first design win and reflects a broader shift toward shared software foundations. Vector reports revenue of EUR 930 million for 2025, highlighting its scale as an SDV ecosystem provider.
Sift and QNX, a division of BlackBerry (BB), are partnering to enable near real-time observability for QNX-powered embedded and Physical AI systems. Engineers can now stream live telemetry from devices running QNX OS directly into Sift and query that data using SQL within about one second of it leaving the device, without modifying firmware or on-device software.
Sift subscribes to existing telemetry streams on QNX OS, including MQTT, and can ingest other protocols through custom paths. The platform aligns thousands of measurements from complex machines on a single timeline, helping teams correlate faults with preceding conditions and compare performance across units. Sift support for QNX is available immediately.
BlackBerry (BB) announced an expanded strategic focus for its BlackBerry Radar platform, positioning it as an Asset Intelligence Platform for Transportation that turns equipment data into operational decisions.
DCLI, the largest U.S. intermodal chassis provider, uses Radar to combine location data with inspection due dates, cutting its FMCSA inspection planning window from 90 days to 60 days and reducing inspection lead time by 33%. DCLI reports this delivers cost savings by deferring inspection expenses closer to when they are required, while maintaining equipment quality and safety. DCLI plans to complete installation of GPS units across its 100,000-unit DCL53 chassis fleet by the end of the year.
BlackBerry Radar will showcase its expanded Asset Intelligence focus at the IANA Intermodal Expo in Long Beach, California, from September 14–16, at Booth #1612.