Intelligent security software and services BlackBerry on Tuesday announced an expansion of its collaborative work with Visteon Corporation to accelerate the deployment of digital cockpit solutions for automakers and suppliers worldwide.
Accordingly, Visteon will use a range of BlackBerry QNX software and services to build next-generation digital consolidated cockpits, including infotainment systems, digital instrument clusters, and telematics systems for multiple auto manufacturers. The QNX software includes the development platform, QNX OS for safety, QNX Hypervisor, QNX acoustics middleware, QNX black channel communications technology, BlackBerry Jarvis, as well as professional engineering services for system-level integration, performance optimisation, and solution validation.
The strategic agreement is the most recent milestone in the collaboration between the two companies. Past achievements include the October 2017 announcement, which saw Visteon select BlackBerry's safety-certified QNX Platform for Instrument Clusters 1.0 software for a digital instrument cluster project the company won with a major Chinese OEM.
Bob Vallance, Senior Vice President, Customer Business Groups & Marketing, Visteon, said, 'Our collaboration with BlackBerry QNX reflects our shared passion for innovation that helps our automotive customers stay ahead of the curve with future-proof cybersecurity solutions.'
For example, Visteon's SmartCore domain controllers help automakers accelerate the digital transformation of their cockpits with digital instrument clusters, Android-based infotainment, secure over-the-air updates and connected applications to create a rich, premium in-vehicle experience. With the increasing industry acceptance of Android-based operating systems globally, Visteon is experiencing an acceleration in the adoption of its SmartCore technology by automakers in all regions.
John Wall, SVP & Co-Head, BlackBerry Technology Solutions, said, 'If the software is now the driving force of the automotive industry, delivering compelling digital experience to users has quickly become the new battleground where OEMs can differentiate themselves from one another. With trusted partners like Visteon, together we can help manufacturers stay on the cutting edge of an industry that's undergoing a profound transformation.'