QNX Launches QNX OS for Safety (QOS) 8.0 to Accelerate Development of Safety- and Security-Critical Embedded Systems
BlackBerry's (NYSE:BB) QNX division has launched QNX Operating System for Safety (QOS) 8.0, a safety-certified solution designed for developing critical embedded systems. Built on QNX SDP 8.0's next-generation microkernel architecture, the system is pre-certified to major safety standards including ISO 26262 ASIL-D and IEC 61508 SIL3.
QOS 8.0 serves as a Safety Element out of Context (SEooC), enabling faster development and certification of safety-critical systems in automotive, industrial, robotics, medical devices, and defense sectors. The platform features hard real-time capabilities, C/C++ toolchains, and comprehensive safety and security artifacts.
The system is already trusted by major OEMs including BMW, Bosch, Continental, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen, and others for critical applications.
La divisione QNX di BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) ha presentato QNX Operating System for Safety (QOS) 8.0, una soluzione con certificazione di sicurezza pensata per lo sviluppo di sistemi embedded critici. Basato sulla nuova architettura microkernel di QNX SDP 8.0, il sistema è pre-certificato per i principali standard di sicurezza quali ISO 26262 ASIL-D e IEC 61508 SIL3.
QOS 8.0 funge da Safety Element out of Context (SEooC), permettendo di accelerare sviluppo e certificazione di sistemi safety-critical nei settori automotive, industriale, robotica, dispositivi medici e difesa. La piattaforma offre capacità hard real-time, toolchain C/C++ e una completa dotazione di artefatti per sicurezza e safety.
Il sistema è già adottato da importanti OEM come BMW, Bosch, Continental, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen e altri per applicazioni critiche.
La división QNX de BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) ha lanzado QNX Operating System for Safety (QOS) 8.0, una solución certificada en seguridad diseñada para el desarrollo de sistemas embebidos críticos. Construido sobre la arquitectura de microkernel de nueva generación de QNX SDP 8.0, el sistema está pre-certificado según normas clave como ISO 26262 ASIL-D e IEC 61508 SIL3.
QOS 8.0 actúa como un Safety Element out of Context (SEooC), facilitando un desarrollo y certificación más rápidos de sistemas de seguridad crítica en automoción, industria, robótica, dispositivos médicos y defensa. La plataforma cuenta con capacidades hard real-time, toolchains C/C++ y completos artefactos de seguridad y safety.
El sistema ya es confiado por grandes OEM como BMW, Bosch, Continental, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen y otros para aplicaciones críticas.
BlackBerry(뉴욕증권거래소: BB)의 QNX 부문이 안전 인증 솔루션인 QNX Operating System for Safety (QOS) 8.0을 공개했습니다. QNX SDP 8.0의 차세대 마이크로커널 아키텍처를 기반으로 하며 ISO 26262 ASIL-D 및 IEC 61508 SIL3 등 주요 안전 표준에 대해 사전 인증을 받았습니다.
QOS 8.0은 Safety Element out of Context (SEooC)로서 자동차, 산업, 로보틱스, 의료기기, 방위 분야의 안전 중요 시스템 개발 및 인증을 가속화합니다. 이 플랫폼은 하드 실시간 성능, C/C++ 툴체인, 그리고 포괄적인 안전 및 보안 산출물을 제공합니다.
이 시스템은 이미 BMW, Bosch, Continental, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen 등 주요 OEM에서 중요한 애플리케이션에 신뢰하고 사용하고 있습니다.
La division QNX de BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) a lancé QNX Operating System for Safety (QOS) 8.0, une solution certifiée pour la sécurité destinée au développement de systèmes embarqués critiques. Reposant sur l'architecture micro-noyau de nouvelle génération de QNX SDP 8.0, le système est pré-certifié pour les principales normes de sécurité telles que ISO 26262 ASIL‑D et IEC 61508 SIL3.
QOS 8.0 agit comme un Safety Element out of Context (SEooC), permettant d'accélérer le développement et la certification de systèmes safety-critical dans l'automobile, l'industrie, la robotique, les dispositifs médicaux et la défense. La plateforme propose des capacités hard real-time, des toolchains C/C++ et un ensemble complet d'artefacts de sécurité et de sûreté.
Le système est déjà adopté par des grands OEM tels que BMW, Bosch, Continental, Honda, Mercedes‑Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen et d'autres pour des applications critiques.
Die QNX-Sparte von BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) hat QNX Operating System for Safety (QOS) 8.0 vorgestellt, eine sicherheitszertifizierte Lösung zur Entwicklung sicherheitskritischer Embedded-Systeme. Aufbauend auf der Next‑Generation-Mikrokernel‑Architektur von QNX SDP 8.0 ist das System bereits für wichtige Sicherheitsstandards wie ISO 26262 ASIL‑D und IEC 61508 SIL3 vorzertifiziert.
QOS 8.0 dient als Safety Element out of Context (SEooC) und ermöglicht eine schnellere Entwicklung und Zertifizierung sicherheitskritischer Systeme in den Bereichen Automotive, Industrie, Robotik, Medizintechnik und Verteidigung. Die Plattform bietet Hard‑Realtime‑Fähigkeiten, C/C++ Toolchains sowie umfassende Safety‑ und Security‑Artefakte.
Das System wird bereits von namhaften OEMs wie BMW, Bosch, Continental, Honda, Mercedes‑Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen und anderen für kritische Anwendungen eingesetzt.
- Pre-certified to major safety standards including ISO 26262 ASIL-D and IEC 61508 SIL3
- Streamlines certification process and accelerates time to market
- Already adopted by leading global automotive manufacturers
- Built on next-generation microkernel architecture for enhanced performance
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BlackBerry's QNX launches an enhanced safety-certified OS that strengthens its position in mission-critical embedded systems across multiple industries.
BlackBerry's QNX division has introduced QOS 8.0, a significant upgrade to its safety-certified operating system designed specifically for critical embedded systems. This release represents a strategic enhancement to BlackBerry's software portfolio, building on their established position in the embedded software market.
The technical specifications are particularly noteworthy. QOS 8.0 is built on a next-generation microkernel architecture that's pre-certified to critical safety standards including ISO 26262 ASIL-D, IEC 61508 SIL3, IEC 62304 Class C, and ISO/SAE 21434. These certifications are extremely valuable in regulated industries as they significantly reduce development and compliance costs for OEMs and manufacturers who adopt the platform.
What makes this release particularly relevant is its timing and market positioning. As embedded systems increasingly incorporate AI, connectivity, and autonomous capabilities, the complexity of ensuring both safety and security has grown exponentially. BlackBerry is leveraging its 40+ years of experience in mission-critical systems to address this challenge.
The business implications are substantial. By offering QOS 8.0 as a Safety Element out of Context (SEooC), BlackBerry enables manufacturers to focus engineering resources on their differentiating features while relying on QNX for foundational safety and security compliance. This value proposition should resonate strongly with customers in automotive, industrial, medical, and defense sectors – all industries where compliance costs and time-to-market pressures are significant.
The endorsement from VDC Research and the impressive customer list including BMW, Bosch, Continental, Honda, Toyota, and Volkswagen underscores QNX's continued strong position in the automotive sector particularly, where software-defined vehicles are becoming the norm.
Latest release allows developers to build safe, secure and reliable embedded systems
WATERLOO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / August 20, 2025 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today launched the QNX® Operating System for Safety (QOS) 8.0 ("QOS 8.0"). This foundational, safety-certified solution is built on the high-performance, next-generation microkernel architecture of QNX® SDP 8.0, streamlining the development and certification of safety- and security-critical embedded systems like those found in the automotive, industrial, robotics, medical devices, and defense sectors.
Key to building complex mission-critical embedded applications
QOS 8.0 is pre-certified, ready-to-deploy foundational software that embeds safety and security requirements directly into the product, offering developers a clear blueprint to help achieve their safety and security objectives. By relying on this robust foundation, manufacturers can focus their vital software engineering resources on developing and certifying the components that differentiate themselves within the market, with the trust that the foundational software they use has been built with safety and security in mind.
As embedded systems grow more intelligent, interconnected, and software-defined, with emerging technologies like autonomous systems, edge computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) accelerating this shift, there is a need for real-time execution and strict adherence to evolving safety and cybersecurity standards. These pressures are challenging development teams to deliver faster while meeting rigorous compliance requirements.
QOS 8.0 is purpose-built to address these demands head-on. It is a powerful, feature-rich, hard real-time operating system, engineered to support the most demanding embedded applications. Designed in accordance with global safety and security standards including ISO 26262 ASIL-D, IEC 61508 SIL3, IEC 62304 Class C, and ISO/SAE 21434, QOS 8.0 functions as a certified Safety Element out of Context (SEooC). This allows it to be seamlessly integrated into safety- and security-critical systems as a foundational software component, independent of the final application context, streamlining certification and accelerating time to market.
"With QOS 8.0 we're giving developers a powerful foundation to build the next generation of safety- and security-critical embedded systems," said John Wall, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Product, Engineering & Services, QNX. "When a manufacturer chooses QOS 8.0, they are choosing a software development platform that synergizes the needs of safety, security, and performance. This release reflects our deep commitment to helping customers meet the highest standards of functional safety and cybersecurity - without compromising performance or time to market. Backed by over four decades of experience in mission-critical systems and more than 15 years in safety certification, QNX continues to lead the way in enabling innovation with confidence."
With the latest release of QOS 8.0, the microkernel has been augmented to employ the next-generation future-proof architecture, designed to maximize silicon advancements to provide fast, consistent, real-time performance for safety-security critical contexts.
QOS 8.0 provides the following:
A fully featured Hard Real-time OS based on QNX Software Development Platform 8.0
C/C++ toolchains qualified to ISO 26262 TCL3 and IEC 61508 TL3
Key safety and security artifacts that streamlines the development and certification of your safety and security-critical systems
Chris Rommel, Executive Vice President at VDC Research comments: "Today's software-defined systems require development platforms that can serve as a foundation for safety, security, and innovation. QNX OS for Safety 8.0 provides engineers a reliable solution to address the latest safety and security standards while accelerating and streamlining their development processes for next-generation embedded system requirements, spanning across complex industries."
QNX powers critical applications across various embedded industries and is trusted as the software foundation by most leading OEMs and Tier 1s worldwide, including BMW, Bosch, Continental, Dongfeng Motor, Geely, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo, and more. By championing innovation and safety, QNX continues to drive the future of embedded technology, ensuring seamless integration and high performance in mission-critical environments.
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About QNX
QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), enhances the human experience and amplifies technology-driven industries, providing a trusted foundation for software-defined businesses to thrive. The business leads the way in delivering safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, middleware, solutions, and development tools, along with support and services delivered by trusted embedded software experts. QNX® technology has been deployed in the world's most critical embedded systems, including more than 255 million vehicles on the road today. QNX® software is trusted across industries including automotive, medical devices, industrial controls, robotics, commercial vehicles, rail, and aerospace and defense. Founded in 1980, QNX is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Learn more at qnx.com.
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