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QNX CAR Application Platform 2.0 Chosen by Delphi for Next-Generation Infotainment Systems

Global tier one automotive supplier uses HTML5-based platform to create seamless connectivity from mobile devices to in-vehicle infotainment experience

LAS VEGAS, 2013 International CES (North Hall, Booth 1837), January 8 QNX Software Systems Limited, a global leader in software platforms for in-car electronics, today announced that Delphi Automotive (NYSE: DLPH) has chosen the QNX CAR™ application platform 2.0 for use in next-generation infotainment systems.

This week, at CES, Delphi will demonstrate how it has leveraged the HTML5 framework in the QNX CAR application platform to create a powerful graphics system for automotive use. Visit the Delphi booth in the North Hall, #730.

“Our more than ten-year collaboration with QNX Software Systems has resulted in highly successful infotainment solutions that we’ve been able to bring to market quickly, thanks to the efficient, modular architecture of the QNX platform and its rich associated toolset,” said Jugal Vijayvargiya, senior vice president of Delphi and president of Delphi Electronics & Safety. “We’re very pleased to now extend our work on advanced in-vehicle technology with the latest version of the platform, which we were able to experience through QNX Software Systems' early access program.”

“QNX Software Systems has been honored to support Delphi’s commitment to innovative automotive solutions for more than a decade,” said Derek Kuhn, vice president of sales and marketing, QNX Software Systems. “Our mission is to enable our customers to develop at the pace of mobile phone innovation, and to help them create a compelling in-vehicle experience for their customers by seamlessly bringing in the information and entertainment they can now access at work and home.”

The QNX CAR application platform 2.0 is a comprehensive, pre-integrated software stack designed to help automotive companies reduce the time and effort of building advanced infotainment systems for the connected car.

QNX Software Systems has licensed its software technology for millions of in-vehicle systems worldwide, including digital instrument clusters, hands-free systems, multimedia head units, connectivity modules, and 3D navigation systems.

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 units, network routers, medical devices, industrial automation systems, security and defense systems, and other mission- or life-critical applications. Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems Limited is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada; its products are distributed in more than 100 countries worldwide. Visit www.qnx.com, and facebook.com/QNXSoftwareSystems, and follow @QNX_News, on Twitter. For more information on the company's automotive work, visit qnxauto.blogspot.com and follow @QNX_Auto.



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