The cloud-based data platform, called Ivy, helps automakers and suppliers standardize vehicle data to help speed up how quickly they can deploy apps and connected services across different car brands and models. It is meant to make it easier for car makers to collaborate with more developers. (Reuters)
Talking point: BlackBerry announced plans to work with AWS on connected vehicle safety and security services back in January. And the Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont.-based firm already works with AWS on its QNX service, used by some 175 million vehicles globally. BlackBerry’s stock was up 20 per cent on Tuesday’s news. The latest partnership with the cloud and retail giant highlights BlackBerry’s strength in smart-vehicle service and data security, a niche it’s pivoted toward in recent years since stepping away from the smartphone business.