Delphi and Blackberry's partnership for autonomous vehicle software development

Delphi Automotive Plc, an auto supplier, recently announced a new partnership with Blackberry Ltd for the development of a software operating system for its self-driving vehicles. The two companies announced this partnership less than a week ago, which is expected to have significant impact on both companies and on the auto industry. The partnership was announced at a time when Delphi Automotive Plc has created a turnkey self-driving system known as CSLP. The company followed the trend in the automotive industry where larger automakers are creating their own self-driving systems. This paper examines this partnership, its potential benefits to both companies, and its impact on the auto industry and on national/international commerce.

Summary of the Partnership
As previously indicated, the partnership between Delphi Automotive Plc and Blackberry was announced by both companies less than a week ago. As an auto supplier, Delphi Automotive has followed the trend in the auto industry where many large automakers are creating their own systems for self-driving. In this regard, the auto supplier has already created CSLP, which is its own turnkey self-driving system that will be rolled out to automakers and other transportation providers in 2019 (White, 2017). This partnership is geared towards the development of a software operating system for self-driving cars by Blackberry Ltd.
Through the partnership, Blackberry QNX will develop an operating system that was already certified for high safety levels for the auto supplier’s CSLP system that utilizes software created by the Delphi Automotive’s Ottomatika unit. The developed operating system by Blackberry QNX would assist in protecting against system malfunctions, malware, and cyber attacks. These issues have been identified as critical concerns for self-driving vehicles and should be guarded against.
Benefits for Both Companies
Since the partnership was launched or announced less than a week ago, its positive impacts on both companies are yet to be visible. Currently, the announcement of the partnership has had significant impacts on the performance of Blackberry’s shares in the market. After the announcement was made, Blackberry’s shares increased by 8.6% in New York, which was the biggest intraday increase for the company since June 1 (Naughton, 2017). However, there were very minimal changes on Delphi’s shares given that the deal is in its formative stages and its impacts would be visible in the future.
Apart from the increase in Blackberry’s shares, the partnership will be beneficial for both firms in the future, especially after Delphi rolls out it self-driving system in 2019. One of the potential benefits of this partnership for both firms is that it will help establish them as key technology suppliers in the auto industry as it shifts towards automotive development of vehicles. Secondly, the partnership will enable Delphi to effectively roll out a safe and secure self-driving system, which will contribute towards enhanced success and profitability in the market. Third, the partnership will enhance Blackberry QNX’s reputation as a developer or provider of safe and secure automotive software, which will also increase the firm’s success and profitability in the market.
Impact of the Partnership on the Auto Industry
The partnership will have significant impacts on the auto industry in relation to the development of safe and secure self-driving systems. One of the impacts of this partnership on the auto industry is promoting the development of safe and secure self-driving systems, which has become a critical concern and issue in this industry. Secondly, the partnership will propel the auto industry’s shift towards automated vehicle development for improved efficiency of vehicle transportation. In this case, small and large automakers will increase their efforts towards automotive vehicle development with regards to self-driving systems. Third, the partnership is likely to make automakers to focus on autonomy and high-tech offerings in vehicle development because of the emergence of autonomous driving tech. Therefore, the major impact of this partnership on the auto industry is propelling the industry towards automated vehicle development through focus on autonomy and high-tech offerings.
Impact of the Partnership on National/International Commerce
The partnership between Delphi Automotive Plc and Blackberry Ltd demonstrates how companies in relatively similar companies come together towards achieving their business objectives and goals. This partnership is an indicator of the nature of the current business environment where companies in relatively similar industries work in collaboration with each other to realize their business objectives. As a result, the partnership will have a considerable impact on national and/or global commerce.