The five-year partnership will see the Waterloo-based technology company help build a new software research lab on the university’s campus. It will also give software engineers and researchers at the university access to BlackBerry QNX technology to use in a range of industries, including robotics, transportation, aerospace and medical technology. (The Logic)
Talking point: BlackBerry has struck a number of deals in recent years with public and private organizations to embed its QNX operating system and other products into a range of technologies and services. The company recently reported it had partnerships with 23 of the world’s 25 top electric car manufacturers, and the company launched the BlackBerry IVY Innovation Fund last month to invest in companies developing new products in automotive and cybersecurity sectors. The firm noted in its latest financial results that it primarily generates revenue from sales and licensing its software and related services, including QNX. As part of its deal with Carleton, the university will get 600 BlackBerry QNX software licenses a year.