BlackBerry AtHoc is being deployed, in
partnership with TELUS, by all municipalities and the
regional police in Niagara, providing the tools they need to
respond more quickly and keep residents and the community
safe
WATERLOO, ON, March 24,
2022 /CNW/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX:
BB) today announced that the Region of Niagara has selected
BlackBerry® AtHoc® as its critical event management platform.
BlackBerry AtHoc will be deployed by Niagara's 13 municipalities,
as well as the Niagara Regional Police Service, enabling advanced
communication and faster, more effective crisis response to help
keep the region's nearly 500,000 citizens safe in times of
crisis.
The announcement is the result of a partnership between
BlackBerry and TELUS, which enabled TELUS to resell BlackBerry
AtHoc across Canada. Modernizing
emergency management systems, BlackBerry AtHoc, with TELUS'
world-class connectivity, gives organizations the information they
need to make critical safety decisions in real-time, helping to
protect lives, assets and operations, during planned and unplanned
events.
"Ensuring the safety and well-being of our community requires
reliable communication systems and collaborative partnerships. This
association with BlackBerry and TELUS will provide our community
with exceptional emergency management technology," said
Ron Tripp, Niagara Region's acting
Chief Administrative Officer. "BlackBerry AtHoc modernizes our
emergency management systems and provides Niagara with a secure
mass communications solution."
"We are honored to serve the Niagara Region, in a joint effort
with TELUS, with BlackBerry technology to enable the safety and
security of the community," said Ramon
Pinero, VP, BlackBerry AtHoc. "BlackBerry AtHoc, the most
secure critical event management solution, will modernize the
Niagara Region's systems and give Canadians increased confidence in
their resiliency."
"We're thrilled to build on our long-standing relationship with
BlackBerry to bring best-in-class emergency solutions to
Canadians," said Marshall Berkin,
Vice President, Industry Solutions, TELUS Business Solutions. "The
deployment of BlackBerry AtHoc in the Niagara Region will connect
Canadians in an exciting new way, keeping them safe and informed
during emergency and critical situations."
BlackBerry AtHoc is trusted by millions of government,
enterprise, education, healthcare and humanitarian users around the
world, as it is the most secure critical event management
platform. BlackBerry AtHoc gives communities and
organizations the information they need to make critical safety
decisions in real-time, helping to protect lives, assets and
operations, during planned and unplanned events.
To learn more, visit BlackBerry AtHoc and follow
@BlackBerryAtHoc.
About BlackBerry
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provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises
and governments around the world. The company secures more than
500M endpoints including over
195M vehicles. 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 management, endpoint
security, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry's vision is
clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.
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