L&T Technology Services, BlackBerry to advance software defined vehicles development

In a significant move that is poised to redefine the landscape of automotive technology, L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS), a leader in digital engineering and R&D services, has announced a strategic partnership with BlackBerry, a globally trusted security software and services company. This collaboration aims to harness the power of the BlackBerry QNX suite of automotive software solutions to drive the development of cutting-edge Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide. The deal underscores the companies’ shared commitment to innovation, safety, and security in the automotive sector.

At the heart of this partnership is the integration of BlackBerry’s advanced technologies—including the QNX Neutrino OS, QNX OS for Safety, QNX Hypervisor, BlackBerry IVY vehicle data platform, and QNX acoustics middleware—into LTTS’s service offerings. This synergy is expected to expedite the product time-to-market, delivering safe and secure mission-critical solutions that meet the evolving demands of the automotive industry. LTTS’s deep engineering expertise, combined with BlackBerry’s industry-leading solutions, will empower OEMs to develop next-generation vehicles that set new standards in safety and security.

Dhiraj Handa, Vice President, Asia-Pacific, BlackBerry IoT, emphasized the importance of this partnership, stating, “BlackBerry is a market leader for embedded software that requires functional safety, security, and reliability. Through our collaboration with LTTS, our technology provides a trusted software foundation for the development and advancement of next-generation Software-Defined Vehicles that will deliver enhanced user experiences, safely and securely.”

Alind Saxena, President – Sales and Executive Director at L&T Technology Services Limited, echoed this sentiment, highlighting LTTS’s role in advancing automotive technology: “LTTS has been supporting global automotive customers to accelerate their technological development journey towards Software Defined Vehicles built on the highest considerations of security and safety. Through this collaboration with BlackBerry, LTTS can help automotive organizations realize the full potential of its high-performance and scalable solutions built on industry-leading BlackBerry embedded technologies.”

This partnership marks a milestone in LTTS’s ongoing journey to forge collaborations with global tech leaders, aiming to deliver superior engineering solutions to end customers.

By leveraging BlackBerry’s technologies in building next-generation SDV platforms on High-Performance Compute (HPC) and domain controllers with complex software architectures, LTTS is set to significantly reduce time-to-market for end customers. Additionally, LTTS and BlackBerry will jointly train engineers on QNX OS and QNX Hypervisor platforms, further cementing their commitment to fostering innovation in the automotive sector.

The strategic partnership between L&T Technology Services Limited and BlackBerry represents a forward-thinking approach to automotive technology development. By combining LTTS’s engineering prowess with BlackBerry’s robust software solutions, this collaboration is set to accelerate the advent of Software Defined Vehicles, emphasizing safety, security, and efficiency. As the automotive industry continues to evolve towards more software-centric models, partnerships like this are crucial for setting new benchmarks in vehicle technology and user experience.