WATERLOO, Ontario, March 12, 2020 /CNW/ -- BlackBerry Limited
(NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) announced today that the German Development
Agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
(GIZ) GmbH, has chosen BlackBerry AtHoc as its emergency mass
notification system.
GIZ works on behalf of the German government, European Union
institutions, the United Nations, the private sector and
governments of other countries, in various areas of sustainable
development, including peace and security. GIZ is one of the
world's largest development agencies, with over 20,000 employees
across more than 120 countries. BlackBerry AtHoc will be
introduced to all GIZ employees.
BlackBerry AtHoc is trusted by government, military, commercial
and humanitarian organizations around the world. The software
system enables secure and effective communication and collaboration
during emergencies or critical events like the Coronavirus
(COVID-19) outbreak, to ensure business continuity and improve the
ability for people to stay safe.
"BlackBerry is delighted that GIZ has commissioned BlackBerry
for their secure communications and workforce safety requirements,"
said Adam Enterkin, Senior Vice
President of EMEA, BlackBerry. "The vision behind GIZ is to
strengthen democratic structures in various countries through
reforms to better protect the population, which complements
BlackBerry's goals in IoT security, user privacy, and public
safety."
To learn more about how BlackBerry is securing and connecting
endpoints to protect your privacy and enable your safety, visit
www.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 150M 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 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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