QNX Joins Car Connectivity Consortium

Leading supplier of standards-based software platforms for automotive infotainment seeks to help further MirrorLink™ standard

OTTAWA, April 11, 2012 — QNX Software Systems Limited, a global leader in software platforms for the in-car infotainment and telematics market, today announced that it has joined the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), an organization driving innovation for phone-centric car connectivity solutions. The CCC is dedicated to global cross-industry collaboration in developing the MirrorLink standard for smartphone in-vehicle connectivity.

QNX Software Systems prides itself on offering developers a software platform for car infotainment that supports a range of industry standards and initiatives, such as HTML5. As a Core member of the CCC, QNX Software Systems will have access to the MirrorLink specifications under development and the various MirrorLink work groups. Moreover, QNX Software Systems will be able to support future MirrorLink options in QNX-based systems, and help drive research and development for the standard.

“QNX Software Systems is a key player in the evolution of car infotainment technology and we are pleased to welcome them into the organization,” said Car Connectivity Consortium Chairman and President Mika Rytkonen. “QNX will no doubt be a valuable contributor to CCC as an organization and to the MirrorLink ecosystem at large.”

The QNX CAR™ application platform is used by the world’s best-known automotive brands to develop highly connected and upgradeable multimedia head units, hands-free systems, digital instrument clusters, connectivity modules, 3D navigation systems, and other in-car infotainment products. QNX software is deployed in millions of vehicles worldwide.

“At QNX Software Systems, we believe in giving automotive customers choice and the flexibility to use the technologies best-suited to their requirements — and contributing to the Car Connectivity Consortium helps us deliver on that commitment,” said Andy Gryc, automotive product marketing manager, QNX Software Systems. “MirrorLink is a leading standard for the automotive industry and we are excited to contribute to the CCC and drive the standard forward.”

The CCC is dedicated to cross-industry collaboration in developing MirrorLink global standards and solutions for smartphone and in-vehicle connectivity. CCC members are among the world’s leading automotive, mobile communications, and consumer electronics industry companies. For further information, please visit www.carconnectivity.org.

About QNX Software Systems

QNX Software Systems Limited, a subsidiary of Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM; TSX:RIM), is a leading vendor of operating systems, development tools, and professional services for connected embedded systems. Global leaders such as Audi, Cisco, General Electric, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens depend on QNX® technology for vehicle infotainment systems, network routers, medical devices, industrial controllers, security and defense systems, and other mission-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems Limited is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada; its products are distributed in over 100 countries worldwide. Visit www.qnx.com. For more information on QNX Software Systems’ automotive work follow @QNX_Auto on Twitter or visit http://qnxauto.blogspot.com/.

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