BlackBerry and Qualcomm expand strategic partnership to provide car platform for the next generation of vehicles

BEIJING - Dec. 11, 2017 - BlackBerry (NYSE: BB, TSX: BB) and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. (Qualcomm Incorporated NASDAQ: QCOM) announced today that both parties will Strategic cooperation in developing and manufacturing cutting-edge automotive platforms for the next generation of Internet cars As part of this non-exclusive collaboration, both parties have agreed to use BlackBerry's QNX software for the Virtual Cockpit Controller (VCC) Qualcomm's specific hardware platforms are optimized for information and communications technologies, including eCall and C-V2X technologies, electronic control gateways, digital instrumentation groups, and infotainment systems. In addition, BlackBerry and Qualcomm Technologies agree to use The specific Qualcomm® Snapdragon ™ modem is optimized for BlackBerry Remote OTA software and BlackBerry Secure Credential Management (SCM) services, which will support the commitment of both companies to quickly and efficiently develop high-performance automotive platforms.

Sandeep Chennakeshu, president of BlackBerry Technology Solutions (BTS), said: "With more than 10 years of partnership with Qualcomm, BlackBerry has worked in many technology areas that have revolutionized the way people live and work. The cooperation aims to accelerate the development of the next-generation automotive platform on which the Internet-based vehicles will be delivered and this will further enhance the cooperation between the two sides. "

Patrick Little, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Automotive Business Unit, Qualcomm Technologies, said: "As the automotive industry accelerates innovation, leaders in these industries need to work together to improve vehicle safety, connectivity and autopilot (autonomy) Providing a state-of-the-art technology platform On the basis of long-term relationship with BlackBerry, the purpose of the cooperation between both parties today is to develop a vehicle platform that will accelerate the arrival of the Internet car era.

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