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BlackBerry (BB 8.43%) stock is posting big gains in Monday's trading. The company's share price was up 11% as of 11:15 a.m.

QNX SDP 8.0 coming soon to Microsoft Azure LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / January 6, 2025 / CES: QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today announced it is collaborating with Microsoft to make it easier for automakers to build, test, and refine software within the cloud, accelerating the development of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). As part of the collaboration, the QNX® Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0 will soon be available on Microsoft Azure, providing developers with a robust and proven cloud environment to create, test and integrate the software that will power next-generation automotive and Internet of Things applications.

Industry heavyweights in safe and secure operating system, middleware and tooling combine their collective know-how to eliminate software integration complexities so OEMs can focus on brand differentiation LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / January 6, 2025 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), Vector and TTTech Auto today announced a multi-year, global undertaking to collaborate, develop and market a foundational vehicle software platform that will end the cumbersome and costly process of software integration, empowering automakers to shift their focus to delivering innovative consumer-facing applications that build brand loyalty, differentiation and value. Solving the Software Dilemma - Managing Complexity and Costs Today's automakers face a critical dilemma - while a robust vehicle software platform is a critical enabler for next-generation vehicles, it is expensive to develop and maintain internally while offering little consumer-facing value once complete.

Free QNX Everywhere software resources now available, accelerating developers' ability to access, build, and deploy QNX-based systems LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / January 6, 2025 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), today reaffirmed its commitment to making its high performance foundational software more broadly available for non-commercial use with a view to making embedded systems learning, experimentation and innovation easier than ever before. As part of the QNX® Everywhere initiative, which seeks to nurture and grow QNX's worldwide developer community, students, schools, research organizations, and hobbyists can now quickly and easily gain free access to the QNX® Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0, along with complimentary resources and on-demand training to empower budding developers to sharpen their skills and build groundbreaking solutions and demos.

QNX Cabin simplifies the building of high performance, software-defined digital cockpits for cutting edge in-vehicle experiences Speeds time-to-market, boosts global developer collaboration, and cuts software development costs Major APAC-based OEM selects QNX Cabin to develop its next generation digital cockpit in the cloud LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / January 6, 2025 / QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), today launched QNX® Cabin, an innovative framework that allows OEMs to virtualize the development of sophisticated digital cockpits in the cloud. Cloud-based development allows architects and developers to "shift left", designing testing and refining every line of code in the cloud before easily porting it to production System on Chip (SoC) hardware.

To transform its automotive and embedded system business, BB renames its IoT division to "QNX" and reintroduces the QNX brand.

Divisional Name Change Builds on Brand Strength and Trust in QNX's Foundational Software WATERLOO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / January 2, 2025 / BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) today announced a divisional name change and the relaunch of its QNX brand to boost recognition and reinforce its leadership within the automotive and general embedded industries. Previously named ‘BlackBerry IoT', the decision to rename the division as ‘QNX' and relaunch the QNX brand was shaped by input from customers, partners, employees and other stakeholders and it's revitalization represents an important milestone in QNX's storied history along with a recognition of its potential to play an even bigger role powering the next-generation Software-Defined Vehicles and mission-critical systems of the future.

At the Investor Day 2024 event, BlackBerry highlighted its plans for future profitability and is considering strategic alternatives for its Cylance business.

BlackBerry forecast profit for its next fiscal year above market estimates and said it was exploring options for its Cylance business, sending shares of the Canadian company more than 4% higher on Wednesday.

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