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BlackBerry's (NYSE:BB) QNX division and Advantech have announced an expanded collaboration to enhance their embedded systems development offerings. The partnership, building on their decade-long relationship, focuses on delivering pre-integrated solutions for medical devices, robotics, industrial automation, aerospace and defense (A&D), and agricultural technology (AgTech) sectors.

Key improvements include streamlined procurement through a single point of contact for both QNX software and Advantech hardware. Advantech has developed over 30 Board Support Packages (BSPs) and device drivers optimized for QNX, with more planned. The collaboration aims to accelerate time-to-market by simplifying the porting process and reducing development time.

QNX's technology is notably present in critical systems across various industries, including healthcare, where it serves nine of the top ten medical device manufacturers. The partnership emphasizes real-time operating systems, safety certifications, and audit capabilities.

BlackBerry (BB) has announced it will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results on April 2, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. ET. The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results, which will be accessible through their investor webpage or by phone.

A replay of the conference call will be made available at approximately 10:00 a.m. ET on the same day. Investors can access the replay through the webcast link or by dialing the provided toll-free number with the replay access code 52166.

BlackBerry's QNX (NYSE:BB, TSX:BB) has launched free QNX Online Training, offering 40 hours of comprehensive instruction across three foundational courses. The training covers real-time programming, development, debugging, and system analysis for the QNX Operating System.

This initiative complements the recent QNX Everywhere program, which made high-performance foundational software available for non-commercial use. The courses target commercial customers, students, researchers, hobbyists, and industry professionals, aiming to address the growing demand for skilled embedded software developers.

The training platform will receive regular updates to reflect industry changes, offering 24/7 accessibility and unlimited scalability. It supplements existing instructor-led training and follows QNX's collaboration with Pi Square Technologies to enhance student skills before entering the workforce.

BlackBerry's QNX (NYSE:BB) has unveiled a new Functional Safety (FuSa) platform for advanced robotic systems, developed in collaboration with Intel and NexCOBOT. The platform consolidates robotic and safety controls onto a single NexCOBOT board, powered by Intel® Core™ i7 processors and QNX® OS for Safety.

The solution aims to deliver multiple benefits including:

• Cost savings
• Lower power consumption
• Improved thermal efficiency
• Reduced hardware failure risk

The platform provides enhanced computing power and virtualization for AI-driven vision systems and real-time motion control while meeting safety certification standards. It is designed to expedite certification processes and reduce time to market. NexCOBOT's safety modules comply with ISO 10218 standards and incorporate essential safety functions like position and speed monitoring.

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.