BlackBerry signs software deal with Ford

BlackBerry penned an agreement with Ford to provide its software for the automaker's vehicles.

The agreement announced yesterday will expand the use of BlackBerry's QNX software in Ford cars. QNX is already used in Ford's in-car infotainment systems.

"The future of the automobile is all about embedded intelligence. I believe our expertise in secure embedded software makes us the preferred technology provider to put the smart in the car," BlackBerry CEO John Chen said in a news release.

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