Volkswagen has chosen BlackBerry technology for its new cars
The technology company BlackBerry Limited (BB) was able to attract a significant client — the automotive giant Volkswagen Group was the reason for the growth of BB quotes by 3.55% to $ 5.84 at the auction on July 8. Volkswagen is acquiring several BlackBerry solutions, which will be in new models of the brand’s cars. In particular, Volkswagen has obtained a license for BlackBerry QNX technology to integrate it into the VW.OS automotive operating system.
BlackBerry QNX is a set of tools for real-time data protection adapted for connected transport. It is one of the few solutions that meet the highest security standards and, simultaneously, can be easily integrated and scaled within the ecosystems of large manufacturers. The QNX solution is already used by 45 different OEMs and installed in more than 200 million vehicles worldwide. The deal with Volkswagen is another positive signal that has reduced investors’ concerns about BlackBerry’s ability to sell its developments effectively.
When BlackBerry abandoned smartphone production and the transition to cloud services and software sales, the company’s prospects in the automotive industry looked hazy. In addition, there is extreme competition in cybersecurity, and many experts are skeptical about the capabilities of BlackBerry in this market. Nevertheless, BlackBerry was able to find its place using the transition trend to safer and electronics-rich cars.
Previously connected cars had a minimum of cyber protection or did not have it at all, which was unsafe, given the possibility of hacking critical systems right while the vehicle was moving. BlackBerry specialists managed to create a new QNX Neutrino system for managing the car’s IT resources. It isolates drivers, the file system, and each application in a separate information space with its address. In the event of a failure, can be instantly rebooted these isolated components separately and without significant loss of performance and security of the entire IT system of the car.
