BlackBerry Introduces Blockchain-Backed Platform Focused on Health Care Services

As part of its axis of being security and computerization, software companies and former BlackBerry smartphone manufacturers have released blockchain-supported platforms. The new product focuses on the health sector, according to a press release published October 4.

Every announcement, BlackBerry has partnered with technology company ONEBIO to develop a blockchain supported "ultra-safe" ecosystem. This system is designed for the storage and sharing of medical data, where information can be entered by patient biometrics devices, laboratories, and the Internet of Things (loT). After entering, further data will be anonymized and shared with the researcher. BlackBerry CEO John Chen said:

"We apply our expertise in security, data privacy, and communication work in regulated industries such as automotive, financial services, and governments to tackle one of the biggest challenges in the health care industry" utilizing health care endpoints to improve patient outcomes while ensuring safety and data privacy. "

Among other products, BlackBerry has also presented a real-time operating system for the development of robotic surgical instruments, patient monitoring systems, and other important products that must be approved by the regulator.

While at one time BlackBerry controlled 50 percent of the global smartphone market, in 2016 the company controlled less than 0.1 percent. While BlackBerry is still in the smartphone business - BlackBerry will release its latest smartphone iteration on October 10 - recent blockchain initiatives show the company's move to other fields.

On October 6, BlackBerry also announced a new quantum-resistance code signing service that would "allow software to be digitally signed using a scheme that would be difficult to solve with a quantum computer."