Founded in 1980 by two University of Waterloo graduates, Quantum Software Systems Limited created the QNX operating system. Initially called QUNIX, the system was renamed QNX in 1984, with the company name following suit. QNX 2, introduced in the early 1980s, still powers countless mission-critical systems today. In 1991, QNX 4 launched with 32-bit operations and POSIX support, followed by the QNX Neutrino RTOS in 1995. Acquired by Harman in 2004 and later by BlackBerry in 2010, QNX has become a leader in real-time operating systems. In the last fiscal year, QNX made its largest product announcement in over a decade with the launch of the QNX® Software Development Platform (SDP) 8.0, a scalable foundation for next-generation automotive and IoT systems, alongside QNX® Sound, an audio innovation platform for SDVs, and QNX® Everywhere, an initiative designed to spur a more open development environment for QNX technologies., Based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry is a leader in secure communications — helping businesses, government agencies and safety-critical institutions of all sizes secure the Internet of Things (IoT)., BlackBerry secures devices, from handhelds to the Internet of Things (IoT). Learn how BlackBerry technology extends to cybersecurity, critical event management, embedded systems—and beyond..