Multi-year agreement for BlackBerry Cloud
and BlackBerry Software covers all departments and agencies across
the federal government
WATERLOO, ON, Oct. 12,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB;
TSX: BB) today announced that the Government of Canada has expanded their trusted partnership
with BlackBerry, with a multi-year agreement that will serve
Government of Canada federal
employees. The agreement is signed by Shared Services Canada (SSC),
the department responsible for delivering modern, secure, and
reliable digital IT services for the Government of Canada to meet Canadians
needs.
The expanded partnership with BlackBerry now gives the
Government of Canada a bespoke
BlackBerry Cloud, and extends and expands its use of
BlackBerry® UEM, BlackBerry® UEM Dark Site,
and BlackBerry SecuSUITE®, to enable the daily
operations of departments and agencies across the government,
reliably and securely.
BlackBerry UEM and BlackBerry MTD can be used to protect
information in Government of Canada systems, a testament to the company's
longstanding reputation as the leader in security. BlackBerry
SecuSUITE is certified by NATO for classified level secure
communications, demonstrating the trusted relationships the company
has with governments around the world.
"BlackBerry and the Government of Canada have been trusted partners for almost
forty years," said John Chen,
Executive Chairman & CEO, BlackBerry. "We are delighted to
expand our contributions to the Government of Canada's agenda, with innovative technologies
that lead on the global stage and serve Canadians national
interests, especially at this time where having the technology
advantage is critical to national security."
"Shared Services Canada plays a pivotal role in Canada's technology strategy. It has been
wonderful to partner with SSC to help deliver on their mandate of
modern, secure, and reliable digital IT services. BlackBerry's
advanced technologies, including our pioneering UEM and AI
cybersecurity software, and our sustainability strategy, are
closely aligned with the Government of Canada's priorities," said Neelam Sandhu, Chief Elite Customer Success
Officer, BlackBerry.
The partnership supports the Government of Canada's commitment to achieving net-zero
emissions by 2050. BlackBerry shares a similar commitment having
announced in 2021 the company is carbon neutral.
Recognized as the industry standard for trusted technology by
the Government of Canada,
BlackBerry is built on a foundation of trust, which is why
governments, banks and other regulated industry organizations
around the world use BlackBerry software.
For more information, register for BlackBerry Summit, taking
place on October 17, where speakers
from government, enterprise and BlackBerry will reveal the future
of IoT, IT and Cybersecurity and showcase the latest BlackBerry
innovations.
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 over
235M 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 security, endpoint
management, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry's
vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.
For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow
@BlackBerry.
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