WATERLOO, Ontario, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today
announced the Government of Canada
has selected BlackBerry for their secure productivity and secure
communications needs. The Government of Canada also relies on BlackBerry for critical
event management.
Shared Services Canada (SSC) signed a multi-year agreement
giving public servants across the Government of Canada access to BlackBerry Spark®
unified endpoint management (UEM) and BlackBerry
SecuSUITE®. SSC is responsible for delivering
modern, secure and reliable digital services across the Government
of Canada.
BlackBerry, recognized by the Government of Canada as a benchmark for trusted technology,
is relied on by millions of people around the world for its
superior, secure, productivity, communications and safety
software. The company's leading technology gives
organizations and people the tools and protections they need to
operate in today's digital economy.
"BlackBerry and the Government of Canada have been trusted partners for over
thirty years," said John Chen,
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, BlackBerry.
"We are delighted to expand our contributions to the
Government of Canada's agenda and
deliver digital services that better serve Canadians. Shared
Services Canada plays a critical role in Canada's digital transformation strategy and
we are very pleased to be their partner."
For more information on BlackBerry software, including
BlackBerry Spark UEM, BlackBerry SecuSUITE and BlackBerry
AtHoc®, visit BlackBerry.com.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB)
provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises
and governments around the world. The company secures more
than 500M endpoints including
175M cars on the road today.
Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the
company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative
solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy
solutions, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint security,
endpoint management, encryption, and embedded systems.
BlackBerry's vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can
trust.
BlackBerry. Intelligent Security. Everywhere.
For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow
@BlackBerry.
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EMBLEM Design are the trademarks or registered trademarks of
BlackBerry Limited, and the exclusive rights to such trademarks are
expressly reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners. BlackBerry is not responsible for any
third-party products or services.
Media Contact:
BlackBerry Media Relations
+1 (519) 597-7273
mediarelations@BlackBerry.com
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