BlackBerry launches plan to strengthen embedded software technology By Investing.com

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LAS VEGAS – BlackBerry (NYSE:) Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced the launch of QNX Everywhere, an initiative to expand access to QNX software for individuals and organizations interested in embedded systems development. The move comes as industries such as automotive, industrial, robotics and healthcare are increasingly seeking skilled software engineers for their software-defined products.

QNX Everywhere is designed to provide students, academic institutions, research institutions, and hobbyists the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with QNX technology. These technologies are utilized by the top eight medical device manufacturers and more than 45 major automotive manufacturers globally. The program promises to provide self-service access to QNX software, on-demand training, open source projects optimized for QNX, and cloud-enabled development tools. Support for widely available, low-cost CPU boards is also included, facilitating software design and testing on embedded hardware.

Grant Courville, Vice President of Products and Strategy at BlackBerry QNX, highlighted the rapid evolution of embedded devices and the industry’s challenge to train talent at a pace that keeps pace. He said the QNX Everywhere initiative is intended to alleviate this problem by making QNX software more accessible to a wider range of developers, thereby upskilling the global developer ecosystem.

The plan is scheduled to launch in early 2024, with additional information expected to be released on the BlackBerry website in the coming weeks.

This news is based on a press release from BlackBerry Limited.

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