Blackberry Announces Secure Wireless Software Updates For The Automotive Industry

BlackBerry is looking to the automotive industry for future growth.

The Canadian telecommunication and wireless equipment company, officially called Research In Motion Ltd, this week previewed a new solution for automakers that lets them manage and deliver “over-the-air” software updates to vehicles.

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ParadoX - 6/9/2013 4:38:35 PM

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RIM needs the money bad. An industry that is rapidly integrating technology into its product seems like a good place to look for it.

HughJass - 6/9/2013 6:27:12 PM

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How much is it worth to a car company to fix a car with a software update instead of issuing a recall or service bulletin? Sounds like a good revenue stream to me. Or if they decide a software change to a car's fuel/air mixture would yield higher MPG, then download the change and advertise as continuously improving your car even after you've signed your first born away.

I see potential for this, too bad none of our companies had thought of this.

carsnyc - 6/10/2013 1:16:59 PM

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I thought RIM had ceased operstions all together already