Excerpted from Telematics Detroit conference "According to a study Gartner did with U.S. vehicle owners in 2012(1), 40 percent of all U.S. vehicle owners either 'definitely want to get' or at least are 'likely to get' the ability for wireless software updates in their next new vehicle - making it the third most demanded automotive-centric Web application and function," said Thilo Koslowski, Vice President, Distinguished Analyst, Gartner.
Through BlackBerry's OTA service, which provides secure global distribution and is highly scalable to support millions of vehicles, automakers can deliver a number of new capabilities to customers, including software updates, new applications, and the ability to get the status of functional systems in a vehicle.
The development of OTA services is part of BlackBerry's broader mobile computing strategy. BlackBerry is providing the foundation for a new era of mobile computing by connecting mobile end points securely and creating opportunities for community building, connecting and sharing. More details about the BlackBerry's OTA solutions will made available in the coming months. For more information, please visit www.blackberry.com/m2m.