WATERLOO, Ontario and
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry
Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced it has partnered with
Dedrone®, a market and technology leader in airspace security, to
deliver advanced counter-drone technology to secure the world's
most critical sites. As part of this embedded technology
partnership, Dedrone, is integrating BlackBerry® AtHoc software
into its products to enable real-time secure alerts when a
malicious or unauthorized drone is detected in an airspace.
"When an unauthorized drone enters restricted airspace, time is
of the essence. The more effectively the on-site personnel can
respond, the better their chances of countering whatever the drone
is there to do. BlackBerry AtHoc's advanced alerting capabilities
combined with Dedrone's drone detection technology, enable our
customers to react precisely and in time to control the situation,"
said Aaditya Devarakonda, President
and Chief Business Officer, Dedrone.
The Dedrone technology portfolio combines machine-learning
software with best-in-class hardware sensors, electronic attack
methods like smart jamming, and defeat weapons to provide early
warning, classification of, and mitigation against drone threats.
Dedrone's capabilities are used by hundreds of customers globally,
including the U.S. military, allied and coalition forces,
correctional facilities, airports, utilities, as well as other
public and private organizations.
Working with the BlackBerry AtHoc API, Dedrone has integrated
directly to BlackBerry AtHoc's extensive and granular alerting
functionality. This allows the creation of automated, highly
targeted alerts based on a range of criteria, including flight
zones, drone behavior, and user groups – for a more efficient,
focused response to the presence of an unauthorized drone.
"New advanced technologies have the potential to solve some of
today's most pressing challenges, however, they also introduce new
security risks," said Christoph
Erdmann, Senior Vice President of Secure Communications,
BlackBerry. "Drones are one of the many IoT endpoints that add to
the growing chaos that security leaders must navigate. We're
excited to partner with Dedrone to offer a critical solution that
organizations around the world can use to keep citizens and the
public safe."
BlackBerry is a global leader in secure communications and our
BlackBerry AtHoc software is used by key organizations around the
world including 70% of the US Federal government. To learn more
about how BlackBerry intelligent security solutions are enabling a
securely connected future everywhere, 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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About Dedrone
Dedrone is the market leader in
airspace security. Dedrone's counter-drone system is trusted by
critical infrastructure, government operations, military assets,
correctional facilities, and enterprises to protect against
unwanted small drones (sUAS). With flexibility to host in the cloud
or on-premise, Dedrone's SaaS technology combines machine-learning
software with best-in-class sensors and effectors, to provide early
warning, classification of, and mitigation against all drone
threats. Dedrone systems are deployed by hundreds of customers
globally. Established in 2014, Dedrone is headquartered in
San Francisco, with operations in
Washington, D.C.-area,
Columbus, Ohio, London, and Germany. For more information about Dedrone
and to reach our counter-drone subject matter experts,
visit www.dedrone.com.
Media Contacts:
BlackBerry Media Relations
+1 (519) 597-7273
mediarelations@BlackBerry.com
Dedrone
+1 (415) 813-6116
press@dedrone.com
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