Blackberry innovation strengthens with CES Show demos
Accelerating consumer-driven health care
BlackBerry and Sharecare, a leading digital health and wellness engagement platform, announced a partnership to provide consumers with better and more secure insights into their health.
Over 41 million people have shared more than 6 billion data points about their health status and habits with Sharecare, which uses that information to create a comprehensive health profile where each user can access their health resources in one place, and connect to the care they need. With security and privacy of its consumers a top priority, Sharecare will be the first company to integrate BBM messaging and VOIP infrastructure capabilities into its native application - regardless of smartphone or operating system.
Automated driving software
QNX Software Systems, a subsidiary of BlackBerry, demonstrated how it is laying the groundwork for automated driving, with a trusted software foundation for building secure, reliable, safety-critical automotive systems.
Autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles are moving quickly from theory to reality. The technologies that will help drive this industry transformation, include advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications.
In addition, QNX demonstrated its comprehensive suite of solutions for digital instrument clusters, infotainment systems, telematics and acoustics. All of the demonstrations integrate a rich complement of QNX and third party technologies, illustrating how the ecosystem offers a proven platform for reducing development costs and speeding time-to-market for automotive manufacturers. Highlights include a new QNX technology concept vehicle based on a Toyota Highlander, an enhanced QNX reference vehicle based on a Jeep Wrangler, and an interactive command centre that graphically illustrates the benefits of V2V and V2I technology.
BlackBerry IoT Applications
Two product demos highlighted BlackBerry's end-to-end solutions for IoT verticals. A display of BlackBerry's over-the-air software update platform, which can be applied to automotive and other embedded solutions, shows how the platform can update applications, settings and firmware for devices. An asset tracking demonstration showcases the solution and interface for tracking trucks, chassis, and containers; for reporting current locations and sensor data; and for enabling custom alerts and fleet management applications.
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