- BlackBerry (TSX:BB) has strengthened its QNX OS for safety in its automotive software portfolio with a new safety-certified filesystem.
- The company has added a unique certified, integrity checking filesystem to provide original equipment manufacturers and other embedded software suppliers an additional layer of validation when building safety-critical systems.
- Certified to the ISO 26262 automotive safety integrity level B standard, which is the automotive industry’s benchmark for functional safety, the QNX filesystem for safety helps ensure the integrity of all filesystem contents during runtime.
- BlackBerry Ltd. stock last traded at C$3.28.
BlackBerry (TSX:BB) has strengthened its QNX OS for safety in its automotive software portfolio with a new safety-certified filesystem.
The Waterloo, Ontario, tech company has added a unique portable operating system interface (POSIX)-compliant, ISO 26262 certified, integrity checking filesystem to provide original equipment manufacturers and other embedded software suppliers an additional layer of validation when building safety-critical systems.
Certified to the ISO 26262 automotive safety integrity level B standard, which is the automotive industry’s benchmark for functional safety, the QNX filesystem for safety helps ensure the integrity of all filesystem contents during runtime. This allows embedded software developers to detect any corruption and take necessary actions to maintain system safety.
For example, if a file responsible for a safety-critical function such as collision avoidance or object detection becomes corrupted or is loaded with incorrect configuration data, the issue might go unnoticed until a critical moment, potentially leading to dangerous or even fatal consequences. The QNX filesystem for safety prevents this by validating all data and performance parameters that safety-critical systems rely on.
“The rollout of QNX filesystem for safety reflects QNX’s unwavering commitment to advancing its portfolio of functional safety-certified software, empowering our customers to build safety-critical systems with greater ease and confidence,” Grant Courville, VP, products and strategy at BlackBerry QNX, said in a news release. “For automakers, having a pre-certified software stack and OS significantly accelerates time-to-market, reduces development costs, and ensures that safety remains paramount throughout the entire lifecycle – from development to production.”
“Next-generation automotive systems are pressuring engineering organizations to find new ways to accelerate their path to production,” Chris Rommel, Executive VP of IoT and embedded technology at VDC Research, added. “QNX’s certified filesystem for safety removes another hurdle and point of uncertainty for manufacturers, helping them meet both safety and time-to-market requirements.”
BlackBerry QNX delivers safety-certified embedded software for the vehicles, from digital cockpits and advanced driver assistance systems to infotainment systems and domain controllers. Most BlackBerry QNX software products that are integrated and used in automotive electronic control units are licensed on a per-unit royalty basis.
BlackBerry offers intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments worldwide. The company’s software powers more than 235 million vehicles.
BlackBerry Ltd. stock (TSX:BB) last traded at C$3.28 and though it is 3.14 per cent higher over the past three months, it is down 30.21 per cent since the year began.
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