BlackBerry, Qualcomm to Collaborate on Developing Connected Vehicle Platforms

BlackBerry and Qualcomm announced a strategic collaboration to develop and produce connected vehicle platforms. The nonexclusive relationship pairs select Qualcomm hardware platforms with BlackBerry’s QNX software for use in virtual cockpit controllers, telematics (including eCall and Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything technology), electronic control gateways, digital instrument clusters and infotainment systems, said the companies. They agreed to optimize BlackBerry’s over-the-air software and secure credential management services for use with select Qualcomm Snapdragon modems. It builds on a decade-long relationship and aims to accelerate delivery of next-generation automotive platforms, they said.