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About BlackBerry
BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) is a global leader in cybersecurity, secure communications, and embedded software solutions. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, BlackBerry has evolved from its origins as a smartphone manufacturer into a pioneer of intelligent software and services designed to secure the Internet of Things (IoT) and empower industries with mission-critical systems. Its offerings span cybersecurity, endpoint management, and embedded systems for automotive, industrial, and medical applications.
Core Business Areas
BlackBerry operates through two primary divisions:
- Cybersecurity: BlackBerry provides AI-driven cybersecurity solutions to enterprises and governments. Its portfolio includes endpoint protection, threat intelligence, encryption, and secure communication tools like BlackBerry® AtHoc® for crisis management. Leveraging machine learning and predictive analytics, the company helps organizations safeguard against evolving cyber threats.
- Embedded Systems (QNX): BlackBerry QNX is a market leader in real-time operating systems and middleware, powering over 255 million vehicles and a wide range of embedded systems across industries. Its scalable, safety-certified solutions enable innovations in autonomous driving, medical devices, industrial automation, and more.
Industry Leadership
BlackBerry’s QNX platform is trusted by major automakers and Tier 1 suppliers for its reliability, security, and compliance with industry standards like ISO 26262 for functional safety and ISO 21434 for automotive cybersecurity. The company is also a key player in the cybersecurity space, with its Cylance® AI technology consistently outperforming competitors in threat detection and prevention. BlackBerry’s expertise in secure communications is further demonstrated through its partnerships with governments and enterprises worldwide.
Strategic Initiatives
BlackBerry has taken significant steps to strengthen its market position and profitability. Recent initiatives include the divestiture of its Cylance endpoint security business to Arctic Wolf, allowing BlackBerry to focus on its core strengths in secure communications and embedded systems. The company has also revitalized its QNX brand to enhance recognition in automotive and embedded industries and launched the QNX® Everywhere initiative to support a global developer community. Partnerships with leading firms like Vector and TTTech Auto aim to simplify software-defined vehicle (SDV) development, addressing the complexities of modern automotive software ecosystems.
Future Outlook
As industries increasingly adopt IoT and software-defined systems, BlackBerry is well-positioned to capitalize on these trends. Its focus on high-growth sectors like autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and cybersecurity underscores its commitment to innovation and resilience. By leveraging its legacy of secure communication and advanced AI-driven solutions, BlackBerry continues to build a connected future you can trust.
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.
QNX, a BlackBerry division, has launched QNX Cabin, a groundbreaking cloud-based framework for developing digital cockpits in vehicles. This innovative solution enables OEMs to virtualize cockpit development in the cloud, allowing teams to design, test, and refine code before implementing it on production hardware.
The platform addresses the challenges of developing mixed-criticality environments, combining safety-critical features with consumer applications through virtualization and VirtIO interface. A major APAC-based OEM has already adopted the solution to enhance development efficiency.
QNX Cabin is hardware-agnostic and supports various input methods, including touch, voice, and gesture controls. The platform will be demonstrated at CES 2025 with integrations from partners like Seeing Machines for Driver Monitoring Systems and dSPACE for software-in-the-loop testing.
BlackBerry's QNX division has announced a major expansion of its QNX Everywhere initiative, making its foundational software freely available for non-commercial use. The program provides free access to the QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0, along with complimentary resources and training.
The initiative aims to address the growing demand for skilled software engineers in industries like automotive, industrial, robotics, and medical. Key features include:
- Perpetual development licenses for non-commercial use
- Raspberry Pi 4 prebuilt quick start target image
- Access to open-source ports and optimized source code
- Engineering-led tutorial content
QNX has also established partnerships with universities across Canada, the U.S., South Korea, Europe, and India, implementing a 'one-to-many' model for academic institutions. The company has added developer relations specialists to engage with communities on GitLab, GitHub, Reddit, and Stack Overflow.
BlackBerry's QNX division has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to enhance Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) development. The partnership will make QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 available on Microsoft Azure, providing developers with a cloud environment for creating and testing automotive and IoT applications.
The collaboration aims to extend to include QNX Hypervisor and the new QNX Cabin, a reference architecture for cloud-based digital cockpit development. The partnership focuses on implementing Azure AI early in development cycles to accelerate timelines and minimize risks.
QNX will showcase the platform's capabilities at CES 2025 (January 7-11) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, demonstrating how developers can leverage Azure for early testing and validation of software virtually.
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