QNX Unveils General Embedded Development Platform to Accelerate Developer Innovation
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.
La divisione QNX di BlackBerry ha presentato la sua nuova Piattaforma di Sviluppo Generale Embedded QNX (GEDP), un kit di strumenti software completo progettato per accelerare lo sviluppo di sistemi embedded nei settori della robotica, della medicina e dell'automazione industriale.
La piattaforma integra il Sistema Operativo in Tempo Reale QNX (RTOS) con middleware e strumenti di sviluppo, offrendo una base modulare e scalabile con modelli di licenza flessibili. Un recente sondaggio condotto su 1.000 sviluppatori di software embedded ha rivelato che il 75% spesso compromette i requisiti di sicurezza a causa delle pressioni temporali, evidenziando il tempestivo lancio della piattaforma.
La GEDP mira a affrontare le principali sfide del settore, tra cui la complessità dello sviluppo, la certificazione di sicurezza e le pressioni per il time-to-market. Fornisce una soluzione unificata per costruire sistemi embedded ad alte prestazioni, sicuri e affidabili, mantenendo la conformità agli standard di sicurezza e cybersecurity.
La división QNX de BlackBerry ha presentado su nueva Plataforma de Desarrollo General Embedded QNX (GEDP), un conjunto integral de herramientas de software diseñado para acelerar el desarrollo de sistemas embebidos en los sectores de robótica, medicina y automatización industrial.
La plataforma integra el Sistema Operativo en Tiempo Real QNX (RTOS) con middleware y herramientas de desarrollo, ofreciendo una base modular y escalable con modelos de licencias flexibles. Una encuesta reciente realizada a 1,000 desarrolladores de software embebido reveló que el 75% a menudo compromete los requisitos de seguridad debido a la presión del tiempo, destacando el lanzamiento oportuno de la plataforma.
La GEDP tiene como objetivo abordar los principales desafíos de la industria, incluida la complejidad del desarrollo, la certificación de seguridad y las presiones de tiempo para el lanzamiento al mercado. Proporciona una solución unificada para construir sistemas embebidos de alto rendimiento, seguros y confiables, manteniendo la conformidad con los estándares de seguridad y ciberseguridad.
블랙베리의 QNX 부문은 새로운 QNX 일반 임베디드 개발 플랫폼 (GEDP)을 발표했습니다. 이 플랫폼은 로봇 공학, 의료 및 산업 자동화 분야에서 임베디드 시스템 개발을 가속화하기 위해 설계된 종합 소프트웨어 툴킷입니다.
이 플랫폼은 QNX 실시간 운영 체제 (RTOS)와 미들웨어 및 개발 도구를 통합하여 모듈식이고 확장 가능한 기반을 제공하며 유연한 라이선스 모델을 지원합니다. 최근 1,000명의 임베디드 소프트웨어 개발자를 대상으로 한 설문 조사에서 75%가 시간 압박으로 인해 종종 안전 요구 사항을 타협한다는 결과가 나왔으며, 이는 플랫폼의 시기적절한 출시를 강조합니다.
GEDP는 개발 복잡성, 안전 인증 및 시장 출시 압박과 같은 주요 산업 문제를 해결하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이는 안전 및 사이버 보안 표준을 준수하면서 고성능, 안전하고 신뢰할 수 있는 임베디드 시스템을 구축하기 위한 통합 솔루션을 제공합니다.
La division QNX de BlackBerry a dévoilé sa nouvelle Plateforme de Développement Général Embeddé QNX (GEDP), un ensemble d'outils logiciels complet conçu pour accélérer le développement de systèmes embarqués dans les secteurs de la robotique, de la santé et de l'automatisation industrielle.
La plateforme intègre le Système d'Exploitation Temps Réel QNX (RTOS) avec des middleware et des outils de développement, offrant une base modulaire et évolutive avec des modèles de licence flexibles. Une enquête récente auprès de 1 000 développeurs de logiciels embarqués a révélé que 75 % compromettent souvent les exigences de sécurité en raison de pressions temporelles, soulignant le lancement opportun de la plateforme.
La GEDP vise à relever les principaux défis de l'industrie, y compris la complexité du développement, la certification de sécurité et les pressions sur le délai de mise sur le marché. Elle fournit une solution unifiée pour construire des systèmes embarqués performants, sûrs et fiables tout en maintenant la conformité aux normes de sécurité et de cybersécurité.
Die QNX-Abteilung von BlackBerry hat ihre neue QNX Allgemeine Embedded Entwicklungsplattform (GEDP) vorgestellt, ein umfassendes Software-Toolkit, das entwickelt wurde, um die Entwicklung von Embedded-Systemen in den Bereichen Robotik, Medizin und industrielle Automatisierung zu beschleunigen.
Die Plattform integriert das QNX Echtzeitbetriebssystem (RTOS) mit Middleware und Entwicklungstools und bietet eine modulare und skalierbare Grundlage mit flexiblen Lizenzmodellen. Eine aktuelle Umfrage unter 1.000 Embedded-Software-Entwicklern ergab, dass 75% häufig Sicherheitsanforderungen aufgrund von Zeitdruck kompromittieren, was die zeitgerechte Veröffentlichung der Plattform hervorhebt.
Die GEDP zielt darauf ab, zentrale Herausforderungen der Branche zu bewältigen, einschließlich Entwicklungskomplexität, Sicherheitszertifizierung und Zeitdruck für den Markteintritt. Sie bietet eine einheitliche Lösung zum Bau von leistungsstarken, sicheren und zuverlässigen Embedded-Systemen und gewährleistet die Einhaltung von Sicherheits- und Cybersicherheitsstandards.
- Launch of new comprehensive development platform addressing growing market demand
- Flexible licensing model potentially leading to recurring revenue streams
- Strategic positioning in high-growth sectors (robotics, medical, industrial automation)
- Solution addresses verified market need (75% of developers struggling with safety requirements)
- No specific revenue projections or financial impact disclosed
- Entering highly competitive embedded systems market
- Success depends on market adoption and implementation
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BlackBerry's QNX division has made a significant strategic move with the launch of their General Embedded Development Platform (GEDP). This platform directly addresses critical pain points in the embedded systems industry where development complexity and safety certification have become major bottlenecks.
The modular architecture offers substantial technical advantages over traditional embedded system approaches. By providing a pre-integrated stack with the QNX RTOS at its core, developers can avoid the time-consuming and error-prone process of manually integrating disparate components. What's particularly noteworthy is QNX's flexible licensing model, which lowers initial adoption barriers while creating a pathway for expanded usage as customer projects scale.
The timing is excellent - embedded systems are becoming increasingly software-defined across robotics, medical and industrial automation sectors. The statistic that
This platform potentially extends QNX's footprint beyond its automotive stronghold into broader embedded markets, representing a meaningful expansion of their addressable market. The emphasis on safety and security leverages QNX's core strengths while the modular approach addresses the fragmented nature of embedded systems development across diverse industries.
This product launch represents a calculated strategic expansion for BlackBerry's QNX business unit, with several positive financial implications. The flexible licensing model suggests a recurring revenue opportunity that could improve revenue predictability and margin profile over time compared to traditional licensing models.
QNX is intelligently leveraging its core competencies in safety-critical software to expand beyond automotive into adjacent high-growth markets like robotics, medical devices, and industrial automation. This diversification reduces sector concentration risk while targeting industries with similar requirements for reliability and certification.
The platform approach creates natural upsell opportunities as customers initially adopt basic components and later expand usage. By addressing development bottlenecks, QNX positions itself as a workflow enabler rather than just a component vendor - a positioning that typically commands premium pricing and higher customer retention.
While specific revenue projections aren't provided, this launch addresses documented market needs (as evidenced by their research showing
From an investment perspective, this represents a logical expansion of BlackBerry's software portfolio focused on high-margin, recurring revenue opportunities. The platform approach with flexible licensing aligns with modern software business models that investors typically value more highly than one-time license sales. This strategic positioning in growth markets beyond automotive demonstrates management's commitment to expanding QNX's addressable market in areas where its safety-critical expertise provides competitive differentiation.
New software toolkit revolutionizes development, reducing complexity and integration challenges for the embedded systems industry
NUREMBERG, GERMANY / ACCESS Newswire / March 10, 2025 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today announced the launch of its QNX® General Embedded Development Platform (GEDP), designed to accelerate the development of high-performance, scalable, and secure embedded systems across various general embedded industries such as robotics, medical and industrial automation.
Featuring the QNX® Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) and a comprehensive suite of QNX's leading middleware and development tools, the QNX GEDP is a modular and scalable foundational software stack with flexible licensing models that aims to accelerate go-to-market for developers of embedded systems; while ensuring they meet the highest standards of functional safety, security, and performance.
"With the General Embedded Development Platform, QNX introduces a powerful suite of tools to support the embedded systems market," said George Chowdhury, Robotics Industry Analyst at ABI Research. "As industries increasingly demand more flexible, secure, and high-performance solutions, this platform has the potential to address critical pain points such as development complexity, safety certification, and time-to-market pressures. Embedded developers will be able to leverage QNX's platform to accelerate the development of their mission-critical systems and build the next generation smart, connected embedded technologies."
The launch of the QNX GEDP comes at a time when countless industries are facing increasing demands for more high-performance, secure and reliable embedded systems. Advancements in autonomous systems, edge computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are driving an explosion in the development of software-defined, intelligent, interconnected embedded devices that require more compute power than ever before. From smart traffic lights to surgical robotics, these sophisticated systems must operate reliably in real-time environments while adhering to evolving functional safety and cybersecurity standards. This demand places increased pressure on software engineers to meet tight development timelines and stringent compliance requirements without sacrificing quality or innovation, driving an urgent need for a toolkit like the QNX GEDP that balances both.
Recent research commissioned by QNX validates this, revealing a growing tension between meeting tight project deadlines and maintaining functional safety. A survey of 1,000 embedded software developers and engineers worldwide showed that
"With the release of the QNX General Embedded Development Platform, we are addressing a critical need for foundational and flexible tools and device software that turbocharge embedded systems development amidst today's fast-paced technological landscape," said John Wall, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Products, Engineering and Services at QNX. "Traditional embedded solutions are often cumbersome to work with. This new platform unifies our QNX products into a modular and scalable stack that can be customized to meet the specific needs of different use cases and industries, expediting safety certification efforts, mitigating the risk of costly failures due to improper custom integrations, and shortening time-to-market. By adopting a scalable licensing model, QNX provides flexibility, lower upfront costs, and access to the latest updates and features, making it an ideal choice for organizations with evolving needs."
Join us at Embedded World 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany, to see live demonstrations and speak with our experts about how the QNX GEDP can transform your development process. Visit Hall 4, booth 4-544 to learn more.
For more information on QNX, visit QNX.com and follow @QNX News.
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