WATERLOO, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2018 /CNW/ -- BlackBerry
Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced it has been positioned
by IDC, as a 'Leader' within the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide
Enterprise Mobility Management Software 2018 Vendor
Assessmenti, which provides an in-depth analysis of
worldwide enterprise mobility management (EMM) software providers.
BlackBerry was one of six EMM vendors to be named as a 'Leader'
this year.
In the report, IDC MarketScape named BlackBerry a 'Leader' for
the second year in a row and highlighted the following key
components of the company's enterprise and embedded software
stack:
- BlackBerry UEM: "BlackBerry has made strides in
unifying its console and user experience for managing multiple
device types, such as wearables, multi-OS PC support, and other
connected endpoints."
- BlackBerry Access: "The company's secure browser
solution augments its UEM strategy, providing access to behind the
firewall intranet applications access, as well as cloud application
access controls and policy enforcement."
- BlackBerry Radar and BlackBerry QNX:
"BlackBerry's Radar platform, an IoT for management and tracking
service, as well as the company's QNX real-time IoT operating
system, provide BlackBerry strong technology background and
credibility in the emerging IoT space."
- Network Operating Centre (NOC): "The company's NOC
infrastructure provides strong cloud-based connectivity to internal
apps and assets without requiring extensive firewall or VPN port
enablement."
"Enterprise software is already complex. Scaling existing
infrastructure with the addition of IoT devices that meet security
requirements, fit within new and existing workflows, and comply
with company and regulatory policy regimes is both extraordinarily
hard and increasingly a requirement for global IT organizations,"
said Billy Ho, EVP of Enterprise
Products at BlackBerry. "What customers are now demanding and
BlackBerry is uniquely positioned to offer is a highly secure
platform that simplifies the task of managing billions of connected
endpoints and makes it easier for authorized end users to access
the value stored in all of the 'things' that comprise a modern
enterprise."
BlackBerry will be demonstrating its software solutions at the
2018 BlackBerry Security Summits in London on September
12 and New York City on
October 4. To register and view a
full agenda for the BlackBerry Security Summits, please visit
www.BlackBerry.com/SecuritySummit.
The IDC MarketScape methodology assesses the strategies and
capabilities of EMM software providers that contribute to their
success in the marketplace and help anticipate their ascendancy.
Download an excerpt of the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise
Mobility Management Software 2018 Vendor Assessment at
www.BlackBerry.com/idc-emm.
About IDC MarketScape: IDC MarketScape vendor analysis
model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness
of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a
given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring
methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria
that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's
position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear
framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities
and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT
and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The
framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree
assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and
prospective vendors.
About BlackBerry
BlackBerry is an enterprise software
and services company focused on securing and managing IoT
endpoints. The company does this with BlackBerry Secure, an
end-to-end Enterprise of Things platform, comprised of its
enterprise communication and collaboration software and
safety-certified embedded solutions. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company was founded in
1984 and operates in North
America, Europe,
Asia, Australia, Middle
East, Latin America and
Africa. The Company trades under
the ticker symbol "BB" on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York
Stock Exchange. For more information, visit www.BlackBerry.com.
BlackBerry and related trademarks, names and logos are the
property of BlackBerry Limited and are registered and/or used in
the U.S. and countries around the world. All other marks are the
property of their respective owners. BlackBerry is not responsible
for any third-party products or services.
Media Contacts:
BlackBerry
(519) 597-7273
mediarelations@BlackBerry.com
Investor Contact:
BlackBerry Investor Relations
(519) 888-7465
investor_relations@BlackBerry.com
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