Macnica (hereinafter Macnica, headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; Representative Director and President: Kazumasa Hara, capitalized at 11,194 million yen), a total service and solution provider in semiconductor, network, cyber security, and AI/IoT, has signed a distributorship agreement with BlackBerry Limited (hereinafter BlackBerry, headquartered in Ontario, Canada; CEO: John Chen) in Japan: (headquartered in Ontario, Canada; John Chen, CEO) to distribute BlackBerry's QNX software products and development environment, which have been widely sold as a real-time OS for embedded devices requiring a high level of security and reliability.

The QNX real-time OS product manufactured by BlackBerry, which Macnica has recently started selling, is compatible with various embedded system platforms and is highly robust with security and safety. As a result, it achieves improved performance and a high level of security in mission-critical applications that require safety and security, such as next-generation digital cockpits and ADAS systems in automobiles.

BlackBerry also offers real-time OS products that are compliant with the ISO26262 ASIL-D automotive safety standard, IEC 61508 SIL 3 certification for industrial automation systems, and IEC 62304 certification for safety-critical class III medical devices. I'm here. Therefore, it can be flexibly implemented in systems that require high security requirements, making it a suitable solution for medical equipment, surgical robots, industrial controllers, etc.
For details, please see the product page (https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/maas/products/134542/).

In addition to the processors for embedded devices, various sensor devices, and demonstration vehicles for autonomous driving that Macnica currently handles, by starting to sell a real-time OS that can ensure the functional safety and security of BlackBerry, we are expanding our customer base. This enables us to provide system-level solutions to customers.

In addition, through this agency agreement with BlackBerry, we will provide BlackBerry's OS platform to the autonomous driving market, which requires high safety and robustness. In addition, we will also develop various non-vehicle applications such as FA and medical equipment that require security and safety in the same way.

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BlackBerry provides intelligent security software and services for businesses and government agencies around the world. BlackBerry solutions protect more than 5 million endpoints, including 150 million vehicles. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy solutions. In addition, it leads in key areas such as endpoint security management, encryption and embedded systems.
For more information, please visit our website (BlackBerry.com).

Since its founding in 1972, Macnica has been adding technological added value to cutting-edge semiconductors, electronic devices, networks, and cybersecurity products. In recent years, the company has been developing new businesses in fields such as AI/IoT, autonomous driving, and robotics, based on its traditional strengths in sourcing cutting-edge technology globally and its technical planning capabilities. Going forward, under the slogan "Co.Tomorrowing," the company will connect cutting-edge technology with Macnica 's intelligence to provide unique services and solutions, creating social value and contributing to the development of the future society.
the Company company is headquartered in Yokohama and operates globally with 80 locations in 23 countries around the world.
For more details, please visit the website (https://www.macnica.co.jp).

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