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BlackBerry's QNX division has announced an expanded collaboration with AMD to enhance performance in robotic systems and embedded devices. The partnership extends QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 support to AMD's Kria SOMs, Zynq UltraScale+, and Versal adaptive SoC platforms.

Building on their April 2024 collaboration, this expansion enables developers to run high-performance applications on QNX Operating System and QNX Hypervisor. The integration focuses on industrial, medical, automotive, and robotic workloads, emphasizing real-time operating system capabilities for strict timing constraints.

The collaboration optimizes multicore processors, hardware accelerators, and GPUs usage for computationally intensive tasks like deep learning models for autonomous navigation and object detection. QNX's deterministic scheduling and low latency performance prioritize critical tasks such as sensor processing and motion control, preventing unpredictable delays in operations.

BlackBerry's QNX division has unveiled its new QNX General Embedded Development Platform (GEDP), a comprehensive software toolkit designed to accelerate the development of embedded systems across robotics, medical, and industrial automation sectors.

The platform integrates the QNX Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) with middleware and development tools, offering a modular and scalable foundation with flexible licensing models. A recent survey of 1,000 embedded software developers revealed that 75% often compromise safety requirements due to time pressures, highlighting the platform's timely release.

The GEDP aims to address key industry challenges including development complexity, safety certification, and time-to-market pressures. It provides a unified solution for building high-performance, secure, and reliable embedded systems while maintaining compliance with safety and cybersecurity standards.

BlackBerry's (NYSE:BB) QNX division announced that FERNRIDE has selected its QNX OS for Safety to enhance their autonomous terminal tractor solution. The system is certified to ISO 26262 ASIL D and aims to help logistics customers address labor shortages and boost efficiencies.

FERNRIDE is working towards compliance with the European Machinery Directive and EU Declaration of Conformity in autonomous logistics. The company plans to remove safety drivers from autonomous terminal tractors' cabins to scale operations. The POSIX-compliant QNX OS enables faster development while maintaining safety standards.

The collaboration aims to transform container terminal operations, addressing challenges like labor shortages and 24/7 operation requirements. QNX's technology is already trusted by major OEMs and Tier 1s worldwide, including BMW, Bosch, Continental, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Volkswagen.

BlackBerry's QNX division has partnered with Pi Square Technologies to train thousands of software engineers across India, as part of the QNX Everywhere initiative expansion. The multi-year partnership aims to address the growing global demand for embedded systems developers by integrating QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 into engineering curriculum across hundreds of Indian academic institutions.

The collaboration leverages QNX's Engineering and Innovation Center in Hyderabad, established in 2023, and aims to strengthen India's position as a key hub for automotive, medical, robotics, and industrial automation software development. The initiative provides students with practical knowledge in embedded systems software development and complements QNX's existing academic partnerships in Canada, the U.S., South Korea, India, and Germany.

Arctic Wolf and BlackBerry (NYSE:BB, TSX:BB) have successfully completed the acquisition of BlackBerry's Cylance endpoint security assets, following their definitive agreement from December 15, 2024. As part of the deal, BlackBerry will maintain a relationship with Arctic Wolf as a customer, reseller for government clients, and shareholder.

Arctic Wolf has launched Aurora Endpoint Security, integrating Cylance's AI-driven capabilities into their Aurora Platform. The new portfolio includes four solutions: Aurora Protect, Aurora Endpoint Defense, Aurora Managed Endpoint Defense On-Demand, and Aurora Managed Endpoint Defense. The platform leverages insights from over 10,000 customers and processes more than 7 trillion security observations weekly to combat advanced threats.

BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) has announced its upcoming participation in the Wolfe Research Auto, Auto Tech and Semiconductor Conference on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 12:00pm ET. The company will be represented by Tim Foote, BlackBerry Chief Financial Officer, and John Wall, Chief Operating Officer QNX and Head of Product, Engineering & Services, who will participate in a fireside chat.

Interested parties can register for the live stream of the event, and a replay will be made available on the BlackBerry.com/Investors website following the conference.

BlackBerry (NYSE:BB, TSX:BB) has released its Global Threat Intelligence Report for Q3 2024, revealing 600,000 attacks against critical infrastructure, with 45% targeting the financial sector, and 430,000 attacks against commercial enterprises. The report, developed in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's National Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (NC3), highlights emerging threats including Lynx ransomware and the Coyote banking trojan.

North America and Latin America emerged as the most targeted regions globally, followed by APAC and EMEA. The report also addresses growing concerns about deepfake threats and AI-based scams, which have prompted new regulatory frameworks including the U.S. No AI Fraud Act. Additionally, the analysis revealed cybercrime's role in human trafficking in Southeast Asia and North Korean operatives using deepfake technology to infiltrate Western IT companies.

MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, announced the winners of the third annual Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) Innovator Awards at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. The awards, presented in partnership with BlackBerry's QNX division, recognize innovators transforming the automotive industry from hardware to software focus.

Winners were selected across three categories: Pioneer, Leader, and Expert, from nominees representing 23 automakers and suppliers. Pioneer winners included innovators from Amazon Web Services, Eureka Labs, TTTech Auto, JIDU Auto, and XPENG Motors. Leader awards recognized executives from companies including Volvo Cars, Rivian, Ford Motor Company, Valeo, NIO, and LG Electronics. Expert awards celebrated technical achievements from professionals at Amazon Web Services, Tesla, Rivian, and Marelli.

BlackBerry (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) has announced its upcoming participation in the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference. The event will feature a fireside chat on Tuesday, January 14, 2024, at 3:45 pm ET, with CEO John Giamatteo and CFO Tim Foote representing the company.

The session will be available via live stream, and interested parties can register through the provided link. For those unable to attend, a replay will be accessible on BlackBerry's investor relations website at BlackBerry.com/Investors.