The Source Newsletter - July 2014

Securing regulatory approval for infusion pumps, robotic surgery systems, and other safety-critical medical devices can be a real headache. The QNX^® OS for Medical 1.1, which complies with the IEC 62304 standard, helps ease the pain. Read the press release.

Modern fuel-saving techniques can cause engine ‘boom’ noise that distracts the driver — not to mention everyone else in the vehicle. Enter a new partnership that enables QNX Acoustics for Active Noise Control, which reduces engine boom, to run on the high-performance Cadence® Tensilica® HiFi DSP core. Read the press release.

Step up your graphics performance with a brand new patch for the QNX OS 6.6. The patch offers better GPU performance, enhanced support for multiple displays, and accelerated drivers for platforms from Freescale, Intel, and TI — not to mention an accelerated driver for VMware images. Learn more.

Version 5.3 of the Qt application framework is now available for the QNX OS 6.6. Visit Foundry27 to find out more about this release and to learn how to use it (requires login).

From securing safety certification to achieving a quieter ride, Derek Kuhn of QNX Software Systems goes the distance in this interview from the Telematics Detroit conference. Watch the video.

• QNX-powered Audi MMI framework to support Android Auto
• The lost concept car photos
• The palindromic standard
• Hitting the road with CNET on Cars
• (My latest)top 12 articles on robot cars
• Talking safety in Novi
• A matter of urgency: preparing for ISO 26262 certification
• The drive to 2015 CES - first stop: Connected Car Conference
• Just add jelly

Learn how software-based ANC can significantly reduce BOM costs, while enabling better performance, faster development, and greater design flexibility. More

Get up to speed on key concepts of ISO 26262 and how they affect the design of automotive systems. Webinar occurs Monday, July 28, 3pm ET. More

Static Analysis shouldn't be just another tickbox during an ISO 26262 audit. Learn how it makes a real contribution to functional safety. Webinar held July 17; now available for download. More

Learn how the secure, scalable IoT platform from QNX Software Systems will help create new customer experiences through the power of data and real-time decision making. Webinar held July 10; now available for download. More

Interested in migrating your Photon applications to Qt? Contact us at info@qnx.com or call your local sales rep to discover how we can help.

• Altera Cyclone V SoC Development Kit
• Freescale i.MX6Q Sabre Board for Smart Devices
• KaRo Electronics TX6DL StarterKit V (requires login)
• KaRo Electronics TX6Q StarterKit V (requires login)
• x86 BIOS/APIC

From July through September, QNX experts will deliver talks at the AAMVA Regional Conference in Toronto, Telematics China Tour in Beijing, ASME International Design & Engineering Technical Conference in Buffalo, ITS World Congress in Detroit, CTIA Super Mobility Week in Las Vegas, VTC2014-Fall in Vancouver, we.CONECT Auto Apps Evolution in Berlin, and VDI Baden-Baden Spezial in Baden-Baden.

See the complete event calendar.