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BlackBerry Announces New Cross-platform EMM Cloud for Enterprises and SMBs

Customers Essar Group and Tarpon Energy Services Ltd. deploying BES12 for flexible, easy management of enterprise mobility

BARCELONA, SPAIN--(Marketwired - March 2, 2015) - MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2015 - BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB), a global leader in mobile communications, today announced BES12™ Cloud, a cloud-based enterprise mobility management solution that will offer easy management of iOS, Android™, Windows Phone�, BlackBerry� 10 smartphones and tablets, as well as a wide range of Samsung KNOX and Android for Work smartphones and tablets. BES12 Cloud will offer customers more flexibility and choice in managing their mobile solution while supporting a broad range of device mobility policies, all through a simple browser interface and without complicated or expensive server installs.

A recent IDC Technology Spotlight underscored BlackBerry's unique position in the enterprise market: "BlackBerry has taken the initiative to consider current and future EMM scenarios, and rearchitect its EMM offering in a way that exhaustively addresses them. IDC believes BES12 meets the market's extraordinarily complex requirements by delivering a modern platform to manage all endpoints.1"

BES12 Cloud provides all the core functionality of the on-premise design of BES12, but with greater ease and simplicity to manage and deploy. The BES12 platform is a cross-platform EMM solution that sits at the center of a secure enterprise mobility ecosystem that extends beyond EMM to communications, collaboration, and identity and access management. BES12 Cloud offers 100 percent online registration and purchase process and it only takes minutes from purchase to EMM service availability in the cloud. Low monthly subscriptions also include BlackBerry's award winning technical support.

"BlackBerry always commits to deliver secure and innovative products to help our customers drive productivity and efficiency in their organizations, while reducing costs," said Billy Ho, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Products and Value Added Solutions, BlackBerry. "Close relationships with our customers and partners is why we have announced our commitment to delivering a new BES12 Cloud solution later this month and delivered enhancements to BES12 and BBM Meetings today, continuing the expansion and evolution of our offering."

BES12 Cloud will provide expanded cross-platform EMM capabilities to securely manage any mobile deployment model such as BYOD, COPE and COBO, and will leverage BlackBerry's trusted global infrastructure. BES12 Cloud is geared towards enterprises looking to manage mobile devices, protect their corporate data and enable employee productivity. Its simple setup and configuration also makes it easy for small and medium businesses (SMBs) to adopt cross platform MDM and take advantage of cloud-based productivity and collaboration solutions like BlackBerry Blend and BBM Meetings.

In a recent global study of individuals responsible for governance, risk and compliance in their enterprise, 77 percent reported that it is increasingly difficult to balance the needs of the business and those of the end user when it comes to mobility2. The span of capabilities offered by BES12 along with BlackBerry's unmatched security is why organizations such as Essar Group and Tarpon Energy Services Ltd. have selected BES12 as their EMM vendor of choice.

"We have implemented BES12 in our organization to cater to the needs of EMM in our environment and are planning to trial the new BES12 Cloud solution," said Jayantha Prabhu, Chief Technology Officer, Essar Group. "Our BYOD policy allows employees to have a choice. For example, some of our users have opted to upgrade to the BlackBerry 10 platform, especially those who want the QWERTY keyboard experience and have chosen a device like the BlackBerry Classic, while others are using Android, iOS or Windows devices. BES12 helps us manage all of this, with the peace of mind that our corporate data remains secure."

In addition to launching BES12 Cloud later this month, new enhancements to BES12 on-premise are now available. Key features and benefits of BES12 version 12.1 include:
•Government and Security Enhancements for BlackBerry 10: Enhancements build upon the end-to-end security enabled by vertical integration of BES12 EMM, BlackBerry Global Network Infrastructure and the BlackBerry 10 platform. New administrator capabilities include the ability to restrict and control access to specific BlackBerry 10 OS versions, configure message classification rules for work email, and perform wired activation of BlackBerry 10 devices with BES12 within tightly controlled, centralized deployments.


•Enhanced Android Management: BES12 version 12.1 adds support for Samsung KNOX Standard, the first phase of the BlackBerry and Samsung partnership which offers enhanced Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM) controls for Samsung Android devices. Support for the KNOX Workspace is planned for an upcoming release of BES12 which will also feature BlackBerry Secure Connectivity.


•Enhanced Administrator Experience: Enhancements to the streamlined BES12 administrator experience include seamless administrator sign-on into the BES12 console without requiring login credentials and dynamic support for new BES12 IT policy controls as new OS updates are introduced.



BBM Meetings Enhancements

BBM™ Meetings is a multi-OS mobile first voice and video conferencing solution that makes it easy for mobile professionals to schedule, join or instantly start meetings when they're on the go. New enhancements announced today for BBM Meetings include a Microsoft Outlook plugin that enables customers to directly schedule and start a BBM Meeting from the Microsoft Outlook client. This allows customers to use BBM Meetings just as seamlessly from their Windows desktop as they already do from their mobile device. Additional enhancements to BBM Meetings announced today include automatic scaling for shared screen viewing, enhanced in-meeting privacy controls for participants, and streamlined audio prompts when joining by phone dial-in.

BBM Protected Enhancements

BBM Protected provides enterprise-grade encryption for BBM messages between iPhone, Android and BlackBerry smartphones. An enhancement to BBM Protected announced today extends the security of BBM Protected conversations to non-BBM Protected users. Now all conversations initiated by a BBM Protected user can be secured, regardless of whether the other person is a BBM Protected user or not. Once the BBM Protected connection is established with the non-BBM Protected user, either user can initiate a secure chat environment. With this enhancement, now an enterprise using BBM Protected can be assured that all of their employees' communications are fully protected, even when communicating outside of their company. An upcoming release of BBM Protected also includes an auto-passphrase feature, which makes the passphrase exchange happen automatically and seamlessly between two parties in a BBM Protected conversation. IT Administrators will have the option to turn on either feature via the Enterprise Identity by BlackBerry administration console.

Pricing and Availability

BES12 Cloud is now available as a closed beta and will be available worldwide through a combination of BlackBerry direct sales and channel partners later this month. To express interest in joining the closed beta, or be notified when BES12 Cloud is available at the end of the month, visit: BlackBerry.

For more information about KNOX Standard management capabilities, visit: BlackBerry.

For more information about BES12 platform support for Android for Work, visit: BlackBerry.

BBM Meetings and BBM Protected can be purchased as part of an Enterprise Communicator Bundle for $12USD/month. Find out more at: Enterprise Solutions Bundle - United States.

[1] IDC Technology Spotlight, sponsored by BlackBerry: "Future Proofing Enterprise Mobility with EMM Platforms", November 2014.
[2] Global study commissioned by BlackBerry, July and August 2014.





BlackBerry Partners with GSX and ISEC7 to Expand Solutions Portfolio

Global customers show support for BES Monitoring



BARCELONA, SPAIN--(Marketwired - March 2, 2015) - MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2015 - BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB), a global leader in mobile communications, announced today that customers and partners from around the world are enhancing the value of BES12, a cross-platform EMM solution by BlackBerry�, by adopting BES Monitoring solutions available from BlackBerry. BES12 provides expanded, cross-platform EMM capabilities that can manage any mobile deployment model such as BYOD, COPE and COBO, and is built on BlackBerry's trusted and secure network.

BES Monitoring solutions from ISV partners - GSX Monitor and Analyzer for BlackBerry and ISEC7 EMM Advanced Service Monitoring for BlackBerry - give customers the ability to access real-time monitoring, automated trend reporting and availability forecasting of BES12, allowing issues to be identified immediately. In addition, the ability to monitor BES12 allows customers to prevent downtime and critical impact to mobile infrastructure, and contributes to a high-level of end-user satisfaction.

"An important advantage of our partnerships with GSX and ISEC7 is our ability to provide BES monitoring solutions directly to our customers as part of our expanded enterprise solutions portfolio," said Billy Ho, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Products and Value Added Solutions, BlackBerry. "Both GSX Monitor and Analyzer for BlackBerry and ISEC7 EMM Advanced Service Monitoring for BlackBerry complement our BES12 architecture and provides our enterprise customers with the level of control and management that they are seeking."

GSX Monitor and Analyzer for BlackBerry:

GSX Monitor and Analyzer is a completely agentless, intuitive monitoring and reporting solution that enables administrators and IT managers to monitor the performance and availability of BES12 from a user perspective. GSX Monitor and Analyzer provides real-time monitoring from a single user interface, and troubleshoots the entire messaging and collaboration infrastructure connected to the BlackBerry environment. This solution provides extensive reporting features, automated trend reports as well as forecasting on availability, performance and usage of the infrastructure. GSX customers and partners such as NovaLink, Inergex and Arrow Communications count on GSX Monitor and Anlayzer to complement their BES12 deployment. Here is what NovaLink had to say about their partnership with GSX and the value of BES12:

"The ability to manage BlackBerry smartphones, iPhones and Androids is a business requirement for most of our clients. With BES12, we are able to meet those needs, bringing out the best in each mobile operating system. Every day, we hear of information falling into the wrong hands, so security is a top priority. BES12 and BBM Protected ensure that personal data is always protected, even if it gets into the wrong hands. It is important that the systems running the mobile communications are monitored as well. With the use of GSX Monitor and Analyzer, we can manage the infrastructure of the whole chain, the mail server and the database." - Zekeria Oezdemir, Head of Technology at NovaLink.

ISEC7 EMM Advanced Service Monitoring for BlackBerry:

ISEC7 EMM Advanced Service Monitoring for BlackBerry is a web-based monitoring and management platform which allows IT administrators to view real-time information about the entire mobile infrastructure, as well as perform duties in order to meet the on-going demands of mobile device users. ISEC7 EMM ASM facilitates the use of very complex infrastructures and delivers all relevant information to keep business processes running smoothly and keep costs under control. Customers such as the Munich Airport, Vodafone, Dascher and BNP Paribus trust in ISEC7 EMM ASM for BES monitoring. Here's what Munich Airport had to say about ISEC7's EMM ASM and their BlackBerry solution:

"For us, the BlackBerry solution and ISEC7 EMM ASM are the ideal combination of communications and management. The components of the BES infrastructure as well as ISEC7's EMM ASM fulfill our high demands regarding security and reliability; ensure efficient communications between our mobile staff and excellent administration. With ISEC7 we have found a competent partner who supports us professionally in all matters regarding our BlackBerry solution." - The Munich Airport.

For more information on BES12, visit: BlackBerry Enterprise Service 12 ? BES 12 ? Download BES 12 - United States. For additional information on BES Monitoring Solutions, please visit: BlackBerry Enterprise apps ? BlackBerry Products & Services - Canada.



Secusmart, a BlackBerry Subsidiary, Develops Vodafone Anti-eavesdropping Secure Call Service


BARCELONA, SPAIN--(Marketwired - March 2, 2015) - MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2015 - Secusmart, a subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB), announced today that it has collaborated with Vodafone Germany to deliver a service that offers corporate users a new, powerful encryption solution for maximum voice communications security. This collaboration demonstrates BlackBerry's continued commitment to focus on highly secure and cross-platform solutions.

Vodafone Secure Call is an app-based VoIP solution for the end-to-end encryption of mobile calls. It's easy to use on all networks, even while roaming, and will launch as an app for Android and iOS smartphones. Secure Call uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128-bit encryption, which is so strong that it would take a supercomputer one billion billion years to crack with a brute force attack(1). To further ensure security, the temporary keys to encrypt voice communications are generated on the device and deleted immediately after the call.

"Our Vodafone Secure Call app enables companies of all sizes to make highly secure telephone calls. It provides employees with a particularly effective way of protecting themselves against electronic eavesdropping. The solution combines maximum security with ease of use. The encryption app is an important addition to Vodafone's range of security solutions and allows companies to protect their intellectual property," explains Philip Lacor, Chief Customer Officer Enterprise at Vodafone Germany.

"Vodafone Germany is a longtime - and great - partner to work with to develop this anti-eavesdropping solution, one suitable for enterprises or organizations of all sizes," said Dr. Hans-Christoph Quelle, Managing Director at Secusmart and Senior Vice President, Secusmart Secure Voice at BlackBerry. "We worked quickly with Vodafone Germany to bring Secure Call to the marketplace and ensure that we could deliver a cost-effective, cross-platform solution that is easy to implement."


Key benefits of the Vodafone Secure Call solution:

•Available to all enterprise customers: from small business to large corporations.
•Supports operating systems iOS 7 and higher, Android 4.3 and higher, and coming soon to BlackBerry 10.
•Functions in EDGE, UMTS and LTE networks, and WiFi hotspots.
•Provider-independent and can be used anywhere in the world.
•Strong voice quality at low bandwidth.
•An infrastructure that is hosted at a high security, certified Vodafone Germany data center.

Vodafone Secure Call is available today. German enterprise customers are able to subscribe to the Vodafone Secure Call app for EUR 14.95 a month per user. It will be billed on the basis of usage, without a fixed contract term.

For further information on Vodafone Secure Call, visit Vodafone.de | Mobilfunk, Handys & Internet-Anbieter.
Media Contact:
BlackBerry Media Relations
(519) 888-7465 x77273
[email protected]


Global Application Partners Select BlackBerry Platform to Secure Communication, Collaboration and Productivity Solutions for Healthcare



BARCELONA, SPAIN--(Marketwired - March 2, 2015) - MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2015 - BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB), a global leader in mobile communications, today announced new BlackBerry partner applications available for BlackBerry 10, iOS and Android devices that are enabling innovative solutions to improve healthcare communications, workflow, and patient care.

Healthcare organizations require a platform that secures data end-to-end, controlling access to the data in transit and at rest. BES12 is the leading platform for secure mobile communications and cross-platform application management. The BlackBerry platform enables solutions that provide healthcare organizations with the best in security, connectedness, and the exchange of real time data, while ensuring privacy of patient data and supporting a HIPAA compliant environment.

BlackBerry's ecosystem of trusted partners helps deliver the most secure enterprise solutions for healthcare that impact productivity, efficiency, patient care and cash flow of a healthcare facility. This includes everything from secure access to patient records, reports and diagnostic images from health information systems to the ability to capture and transmit critical patient data to solutions for remotely monitoring patient health. The BlackBerry portfolio of healthcare partners and apps spans several categories in growing markets:
•Medical Reference and Screening Tools: Atmosphere, ePSS, Foundation Internet, interRAI, Lexicomp, Medscape, Pepid, QxMD Software Inc., Skyscape, Unbound Medicine


•EMR/HIS/EHR Access: Anoto Live Enterprise, BigHand, CareSocial, CellTrak, Goldcare, Oculys, Philips, Winscribe

•Secure Communications and Alerts: HipLink Software, Spok

•Imaging: Claron Technology (acquired by Lexmark), MphRx

•mHealth (Telehealth): Maestros Mediline, UST Global


Here is what some of our customers and partners are saying about BlackBerry's role in healthcare innovation:

CareSocial

CareSocial provides medical planning software and healthcare billing system software for healthcare organizations.

"In the healthcare sector, encrypted real-time data is important for communications. We built our solution on the BlackBerry infrastructure which provides secure access to patient data and also enables cross-platform support," said Johannes Kersten, CEO, CareSocial. "BlackBerry and CareSocial CloudSolutions enable greater efficiency for healthcare professionals to plan and manage their workload and access the information they need, securely and wherever they are."

Revera Home Health Using GoldCare MobilityPlus mHealth Solution

GoldCare is a leading provider of healthcare information management software for home and community, children's services, and long-term care organizations. One of their customers, Revera Home Health, recently deployed a fleet of BlackBerry 10 smartphones pre-loaded with GoldCare's MobilityPlus mobile healthcare management application, across its homecare division.

"As a healthcare provider, we trust BlackBerry and BES12 to secure our communications and the transfer of sensitive patient data," said Jo-anne Stone-Burke, National Director, Strategic and Operational Transformation, Revera Home Health. "Mobilizing our field workers with BlackBerry smartphones, equipped with GoldCare's MobilityPlus mHealth solution, has already been showing a great return on our investment. We're seeing a decrease in preventable billing errors and reductions in missed visits and missed shifts."

"We value the collaborative relationship we have with BlackBerry to offer a mobile healthcare management application that operates on the BlackBerry platform," said Paula Hucko, President, GoldCare. "The MobilityPlus mHealth solution gives care providers the freedom to securely manage appointment, client and program information directly on their BlackBerry smartphones. This improves communication and collaboration between team members, and ultimately results in better quality care for our customers' clients."

Railway-Hospital Using Maestros Rhythms 24x7 eUNO Solution

Maestros is a leader in design of diagnostic and patient monitoring devices. Located in India, it offers a remote ECG solution that securely transmits ECG data to medical professionals on their BlackBerry 10 devices. This solution can be deployed across various scenarios including ambulances, community centers, primary health centers, and even individual homes.

"Our eUNO solution is deployed via BES and connects to BlackBerry 10 devices. Because of the BlackBerry platform, we are able to securely and quickly deliver critical patient ECG data to doctors and clinicians," said Sunil Buva, Business Head, Tele-Health products, Maestros. "This allows us to meet the needs of the emergency cardiac-care segment effectively."

"Timely and secure delivery of ECG data to our BlackBerry 10 devices has helped us to manage several cardiac emergencies," said Dr. Madhvan, Senior Cardiologist, Railway Hospital- Bandra, Mumbai. "This solution has resulted in an improved quality of care for our patients."

MphRx Connect Enables Mobile Medical Imaging

MphRx has created an innovative, patent-pending technology that offers cloud-based access to diagnostic images and reports as well as related patient health information.

"The BlackBerry 10 platform offers the robustness, encryption and multi-tasking support needed for MphRx Connect, a healthcare app offering viewing of radiology images, cardiology echos and lab reports to physicians wanting to access medical records on-the-go," said Chetan Uberoy, Country Head (India), MphRx. "BlackBerry's commitment to delivering secure solutions in the BYOD space without compromising flexibility is a timely step and will be a distinct differentiator in the times to come."

"In the healthcare field, having ready access to reports and x-ray images from anywhere is very important. MphRx Connect running on BlackBerry 10 has been a very useful app for me as it makes images and reports available anytime I need them," said Dr. Prateek Arora, Senior Consultant, Max Institute of Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery.

Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Using Oculys

Oculys is a healthcare technology company that delivers real-time, integrated decision support solutions to community hospitals. They worked with Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, a 200+ bed community hospital located in southwestern Ontario, Canada, to deploy BlackBerry smartphones running the Oculys app to their housekeeping staff to ensure the hospital maintains the highest levels of sanitary standards.

"The Oculys solution running on BlackBerry allows our team to communicate more effectively and enables us to get updates in real-time on which beds are ready and available for patients," said Sarah Padfield, Chief Operating Officer, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. "The solution improves our overall efficiency, but more importantly it allows us to provide better patient care. It also reaffirms the role of housekeeping as a critical part of the care team within the hospital."

"Oculys empowers front-line hospital staff and administrators with real-time mobile decision support tools that provide them with the essential operational data they need. Our partnership with BlackBerry allows us to offer secure and innovative mobile solutions to hospitals such as Chatham-Kent Health Alliance," said Franck Hivert, President & CEO of Oculys.

Philips Dictation Recorder for BlackBerry 10 Simplifies Workflow

The Philips Dictation Recorder app for BlackBerry 10 enables doctors and medical caregivers to dictate on the go, no matter where they are. Recordings can be professionally edited, assigned priorities and key words for easy categorization.

"The Philips Dictation Recorder app for BlackBerry 10 helps healthcare organizations save costs, speed up document creation and improve patient satisfaction, making it the perfect solution for our customers in the healthcare industry," said Erik Domaracki, Product Manager, Philips. "The out-of-the-box security of BES12 combined with Philips Dictation Recorder for BlackBerry 10 is the optimal combination for healthcare professionals, simplifying their daily workflow."

Hiranandani Hospital Chooses BlackBerry and UST Global for Mobile Telemedicine

UST Global, headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, is a leading provider of end-to-end IT services and solutions for Global 1000 companies. They have developed a mobile telemedicine application on the BlackBerry platform which allows medical professionals, including Hiranandani Hospital, to remotely monitor patient's health and provide care from a distance. The first deployment is for a telemedicine network which provides services to over 100 peripheral hospitals in India and Africa.

"We wanted to simplify and build a comprehensive telemedicine app which would achieve the main functions of a desktop system, but on a smartphone," said Dr. Pavan Kumar, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Head - Telemedicine Centre, Hiranandani Hospital. "The BlackBerry platform was a perfect match for this ground breaking app in healthcare as it provides BES for world-class security, hardware to match our requirements, and integrates BBM Video for videoconferencing. The Telemedicine app allows teleconsultations, diagnosis and opinion sharing between patients, doctors, specialists and peripheral hospitals, all through the security of the BlackBerry infrastructure."

"UST Global believes in placing consumer-centricity and innovation at the heart of our solutions to transform lives in the communities that we operate in," said Gilroy Mathew, General Manager of UST Global. "The mobile Telemedicine application helps to eliminate distance barriers and to improve access to medical specialists that would often not be consistently available in distant rural communities. We built this solution on BlackBerry to ensure the security and privacy of patient data, as well as to allow interoperability with other mobile platforms."

Winscribe Medical Author Allows Mobile Dictation

Winscribe is a leading provider of software for digital dictation, digital transcription, voice recognition, and workflow management.

"Winscribe Medical Author allows clinicians and other healthcare staff to dictate into their BlackBerry smartphone, securely and easily. The solution allows doctors to spend more time with patients whilst still being able to share information securely between professional collogues electronically. Winscribe fully integrates with existing electronic patient records and health information systems, focusing on improving workflows, reducing turnaround times and most importantly improving patient care. Patients are the heart of everything we do, performance matters and empowering people make the difference," said Joe DiCarlo, Channel Relationship Manager EMEA of Winscribe.





BlackBerry Partners with GSX and ISEC7 to Expand Solutions Portfolio

Global customers show support for BES Monitoring

BARCELONA, SPAIN--(Marketwired - March 2, 2015) - MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2015 - BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB), a global leader in mobile communications, announced today that customers and partners from around the world are enhancing the value of BES12, a cross-platform EMM solution by BlackBerry�, by adopting BES Monitoring solutions available from BlackBerry. BES12 provides expanded, cross-platform EMM capabilities that can manage any mobile deployment model such as BYOD, COPE and COBO, and is built on BlackBerry's trusted and secure network.

BES Monitoring solutions from ISV partners - GSX Monitor and Analyzer for BlackBerry and ISEC7 EMM Advanced Service Monitoring for BlackBerry - give customers the ability to access real-time monitoring, automated trend reporting and availability forecasting of BES12, allowing issues to be identified immediately. In addition, the ability to monitor BES12 allows customers to prevent downtime and critical impact to mobile infrastructure, and contributes to a high-level of end-user satisfaction.

"An important advantage of our partnerships with GSX and ISEC7 is our ability to provide BES monitoring solutions directly to our customers as part of our expanded enterprise solutions portfolio," said Billy Ho, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Products and Value Added Solutions, BlackBerry. "Both GSX Monitor and Analyzer for BlackBerry and ISEC7 EMM Advanced Service Monitoring for BlackBerry complement our BES12 architecture and provides our enterprise customers with the level of control and management that they are seeking."

GSX Monitor and Analyzer for BlackBerry:

GSX Monitor and Analyzer is a completely agentless, intuitive monitoring and reporting solution that enables administrators and IT managers to monitor the performance and availability of BES12 from a user perspective. GSX Monitor and Analyzer provides real-time monitoring from a single user interface, and troubleshoots the entire messaging and collaboration infrastructure connected to the BlackBerry environment. This solution provides extensive reporting features, automated trend reports as well as forecasting on availability, performance and usage of the infrastructure. GSX customers and partners such as NovaLink, Inergex and Arrow Communications count on GSX Monitor and Anlayzer to complement their BES12 deployment. Here is what NovaLink had to say about their partnership with GSX and the value of BES12:

"The ability to manage BlackBerry smartphones, iPhones and Androids is a business requirement for most of our clients. With BES12, we are able to meet those needs, bringing out the best in each mobile operating system. Every day, we hear of information falling into the wrong hands, so security is a top priority. BES12 and BBM Protected ensure that personal data is always protected, even if it gets into the wrong hands. It is important that the systems running the mobile communications are monitored as well. With the use of GSX Monitor and Analyzer, we can manage the infrastructure of the whole chain, the mail server and the database." - Zekeria Oezdemir, Head of Technology at NovaLink.

ISEC7 EMM Advanced Service Monitoring for BlackBerry:

ISEC7 EMM Advanced Service Monitoring for BlackBerry is a web-based monitoring and management platform which allows IT administrators to view real-time information about the entire mobile infrastructure, as well as perform duties in order to meet the on-going demands of mobile device users. ISEC7 EMM ASM facilitates the use of very complex infrastructures and delivers all relevant information to keep business processes running smoothly and keep costs under control. Customers such as the Munich Airport, Vodafone, Dascher and BNP Paribus trust in ISEC7 EMM ASM for BES monitoring. Here's what Munich Airport had to say about ISEC7's EMM ASM and their BlackBerry solution:

"For us, the BlackBerry solution and ISEC7 EMM ASM are the ideal combination of communications and management. The components of the BES infrastructure as well as ISEC7's EMM ASM fulfill our high demands regarding security and reliability; ensure efficient communications between our mobile staff and excellent administration. With ISEC7 we have found a competent partner who supports us professionally in all matters regarding our BlackBerry solution." - The Munich Airport.

For more information on BES12, visit: BlackBerry Enterprise Service 12 ? BES 12 ? Download BES 12 - United States. For additional information on BES Monitoring Solutions, please visit: BlackBerry Enterprise apps ? BlackBerry Products & Services - Canada.






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BlackBerry Partners with interRAI to Deliver Efficient Data Collection Solutions in Healthcare


BARCELONA, SPAIN--(Marketwired - March 2, 2015) - MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS 2015 - BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB), a global leader in mobile communications, announced today it will provide software and support to interRAI Canada to assist them in developing mobile versions of intake screening and questionnaires for healthcare running on BlackBerry's secure end-to-end mobile solution. These custom screening applications will mobilize assessment tools and assist interRAI in their studies. The applications will be developed for the BlackBerry 10 platform and leverage the end-to-end security provided by BES12, a cross-platform EMM solution by BlackBerry�, to improve outcomes in acute care and mental health for patients.

interRAI Canada is a research, education and knowledge exchange cluster based at the School of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo. Its focus is on promoting innovations in data, evidence, and application systems for the health and social service sectors.

"It is critical for us to have the ability to mobilize the interRAI assessment and screening systems to conduct our research and to allow healthcare workers to provide better quality care," said John Hirdes, PhD and Professor, from interRAI Canada. "Our partnership with BlackBerry gives us a secure mobile platform to mobilize our applications and access to an experienced and innovative technology partner in the healthcare field. BlackBerry provides end-to-end healthcare solutions and we're very pleased that we have their support with our initiatives."

The partnership announced today will focus on two very important initiatives. The first will be the development of a time trial application that will track nurses' time per-patient with the goal of improving outcomes in caring for patients with mental health issues. The second initiative is to develop an application that will mobilize an assessment and screening questionnaire that nurses can use to allow them to evaluate the overall health of a patient. Mobilizing the interRAI systems will improve the efficacy in acute care, increase adoption of the questionnaire and improve the quality of care to frail older persons in hospitals. Once developed, these applications will be used in clinical trials across interRAI's global network of doctors, nurses and health practitioners.

"We're excited to be partnering closely with interRAI on these two projects to provide innovative solutions for healthcare workers, and ultimately to provide better care for patients," said Marty Beard, COO at BlackBerry. "BlackBerry delivers a secure cross-platform, deeply integrated communications engine for the exchange of health information and our partnership with interRAI underscores our ongoing commitment to being at the forefront of innovation in healthcare."

BlackBerry is the leading platform for secure mobile communications and cross-platform application management. The BlackBerry platform enables solutions that provides organizations in healthcare with the best in security and privacy of sensitive data while supporting HIPAA compliant environments.

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Nothing really new, just to keep track of what the WSJ is saying:
BlackBerry Launches Cloud Version of Mobile Security Software - WSJ

By BEN DUMMETT
March 2, 2015 7:43 a.m. ET

BlackBerry Ltd. announced Monday a cloud version of its mobile security software, its latest move to win business from its traditional government and business customers.

The Canadian smartphone maker designed the BES12 technology, launched in November, to work across mobile operating platforms to help it generate sales even though its share of the smartphone market has dwindled to less than 1%. The mobile-device management software allows companies to securely manage employee BlackBerrys, iPhones and Android-powered devices among others used on corporate networks.

With the cloud version of BES12, BlackBerry aims to win new business from small and midsize companies that don’t have the resources to install BES12 on site, by making the software available online. BlackBerry also expects the offering to appeal to divisions and subsidiaries of larger enterprise customers.

It is “enabling us to really broaden our footprint,” Marty Beard, BlackBerry’s chief operating officer, told reporters ahead of the announcement.

BlackBerry has no plans to stop selling its own devices. But after a failed effort in 2013 to compete against Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. in the consumer market, the company is placing greater emphasis on selling higher margin mobile software that companies can deploy, no matter the type of device their employees use, to reboot revenue and profit growth.

The company is counting on BES12 sales to double its software sales next fiscal year to $500 million.

Still, BlackBerry’s on-premise and cloud versions of its mobile-device management software face competition from several rivals including Citrix Systems Inc. and MobileIron Inc.

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Slightly OT but with some food for thought:
Samsung?s Galaxy Plots Course Out of Google Orbit ? Heard on the Street - WSJ

Samsung Electronics ’ new flagship phones are a big improvement over previous lackluster models. But it still has a ways to go before it can break free of Google ’s suffocating embrace.

Samsung badly needs a hit. Remarkably, Apple sold as many or more phones as the Korean giant in the fourth quarter, despite offering far fewer models. In China, Samsung has fallen behind Xiaomi and other local players that offer cheaper phones built around the same Android software.

The Samsung Galaxy S6, unveiled in Barcelona over the weekend, has won positive initial reactions from reviewers. Mostly, this reflects relief that it is made with metal and glass, rather than the plastic that gave previous Galaxy phones a cheap feel.

The “Edge” version of the phone with a wraparound screen could be dismissed as a hardware gimmick, but it successfully shows off Samsung’s lead in display technology. The company is the dominant manufacturer of organic light-emitting diode displays, which can be bent into novel shapes.

Reviewers also cautiously praised the simplified software, which has fewer of the company’s own additions to Google’s basic Android platform. This, however, only underscores that Samsung’s core strategic dilemma remains the same: Users want something close to stock Android, but if Samsung obliges, it becomes less differentiated.

A deal with BlackBerry announced Sunday shows the possible way forward. Samsung will incorporate BlackBerry’s encryption technology and some business-friendly software features into its phones, making them better for enterprise and government use. This is the kind of ecosystem development that can give a Samsung a real edge, both against Apple and the hordes of Android-powered competitors.

Samsung is also hoping that its new payment service will give it an advantage. Google had recently struck a deal with three big U.S. wireless carriers for its own service, Google Wallet, to be preinstalled on Android phones. But Samsung hopes its version will gain wider acceptance, since it will be usable with traditional credit-card readers that already exist everywhere.

Investors applauded Samsung on Monday, sending its shares up 4.6%. It is still dependent on Google, but Samsung’s latest moves show the company at least has a plan to strike out on its own.

Is it me or is this S6 more "BB like"? Cleaner design, metal frame, simplified user interface, etc.?

More here: BBC News - Samsung S6 Edge with curved screen unveiled at MWC

[masterful]

BlackBerry Limited (BBRY) Pre-Market Trading
BBRY $10.90

Are you sure *__^

#BBFactCheck

[leejayh]

Bbry is going to head up today in a big way. It is dawning upon everyone that their market is all mobile phones that could get used for the enterprise.

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[Superfly_FR]

Bulk reflexion : seems J.C team's also long the BBRY

Have a nice day folks !

[Superfly_FR]

Is it me or is this S6 more "BB like"? Cleaner design, metal frame, simplified user interface, etc.?

Just tell me BBM and Hub come preloaded ... oh.my!

[masterful]

Bulk reflexion : seems J.C team's also long the BBRY

Have a nice day folks !

do you think something is cooking up

#BBFactCheck

[Superfly_FR]

do you think something is cooking up

#BBFactCheck

No second reading here, just showing at least confidence ...

[RLTurn77]

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[Shanerredflag]

Traders play trends and the volatility game. Investors hold based on a value position. So, if you feel that the buisness will succeed and agree with the moves being made hold...until you feel otherwise.
Not Advise...just sharing my two cents.

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[bspence87]

So, I've been lurking this thread for a while as well as the stock and just based on BBRY history, it looks like it will pop up today (if it doesn't today there's a problem lol), why do I have a gut feeling that the gains won't hold?

The stock is finally now where it was a bit ago and this ER will be another and likely the last transitional ER before we see some growth in the divisions. I just have seen this stock shoot up and then take a 1% hit a day for no apparent reason too many times.

Not sure this ER is going to be that impressive to WS although IMO I thought last ER was positive showing BlackBerry was able to eek out a profit on much lower revenue. Personally, I've always thought BlackBerry is undervalued and should be around $20 now.

I guess my point is for all those longs do you take some profit today and return when the inevitable no reason drop after drop occurs? As for me, last year I had opened an account against all advice with the little $ I had with BlackBerry as 100% of my portfolio lol (very little money, so not much to diversify and all that good stuff)... was around $7 and sold at $10 sometime at the end of the year. Was new to trading and the volatility was crazy as usual!

Was convinced BlackBerry was way undervalued! Anyway, back on topic, is there any reason these gains will actually hold? BlackBerry is a rough ride, I dipped my foot in last year and eventually sold out. The roller-coaster made me sick lol.

I'm guessing having BlackBerry as all of my "portfolio" is different than many of you guys with the money to actually invest and hold multiple positions. That would offset some of the manipulation of BlackBerry I guess. Still think it's just a matter of time now for the stock to head towards $20, but don't see it until June ER although I'm sure FG will be positive this quarter.

Just thought I'd get involved after lurking for so long. You would think these gains would hold since they aren't based on rumors (buyout), but again I've seen this so many times... the stock goes up on good news, more people short and manipulate... then the stock goes down!

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IMO, the gains will mostly hold because they have more big announcements tomorrow when they release the roadmap. There is no doubt that Chen will deliver something big on the hardware side, especially considering his emphasis on not shutting down the devices business.

The hardware hype will carry us a few more days and then we're into the pre-earnings run-up.

I think there is potential that the ER will bring us down, but I also think it could surprise based on the strength of other security company's ERs lately. It could also fortify the stability of BlackBerry and change the pricing theory from a company on the fall, to a company in the upswing of its growth. In the latter case, we could end up in the 15-20$ range that many believe is fair value based on assets and growth potential.

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[kfh227]

Is BBRY shopping a new logo at MWC? If so, this is a very smart move. The old logo was too bland. this thing pops! Make the outline the busy icon!

[RLTurn77]

IMO, the gains will mostly hold because they have more big announcements tomorrow when they release the roadmap. There is no doubt that Chen will deliver something big on the hardware side, especially considering his emphasis on not shutting down the devices business.

The hardware hype will carry us a few more days and then we're into the pre-earnings run-up.

I think there is potential that the ER will bring us down, but I also think it could surprise based on the strength of other security company's ERs lately. It could also fortify the stability of BlackBerry and change the pricing theory from a company on the fall, to a company in the upswing of its growth. In the latter case, we could end up in the 15-20$ range that many believe is fair value based on assets and growth potential.

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Agree completely, was going to edit initial post... as I said I've seen good news prop the stock only for it to fall to extreme lows this year that aren't even close to the value I see. Also, since all of the incoming press releases aren't rumor, I don't see a huge up + down as with the Samsung buyout.

I guess it seems it is a matter of when WS sees the company for what it is worth now, not just a handset division. Clearly, the initial focus on security and software seems to be intentional by BlackBerry. I think the company should really be evaluated from when Chen came on board and as I believe he said during the last ER, "they are not listening to what I'm saying" in reference to the future of BB. It could have been an interview. I'm a bit foggy on that, but it will also be interesting what the hardware division comes up with!

I think this ER could go either way, but think the forward guidance will be stellar. I was completely in shock while MOBL traded above BBRY for so long. Just did not make any sense for anybody following Chen's plan. So far he has been on target and I really think the NEXT ER will be a huge breakout. Hopefully sooner though for you guys.

Anyway, just figured I'd chime in every now and then since I'm constantly reading this thread! Enjoying my Passport and wouldn't trade it for anything. A bit jealous that Android and iOS are getting some of our goodies, but what's best for the company works. As Chen as said, his job is to create value.

Was just curious as to those that may sell on the ups this week considering the history of the down and down and down that has occurred for over a year now! Today should be a good day either way for BBRY shareholders though :-)

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[Corbu]

The Expanding Samsung and BlackBerry Partnership: A Conversation with Billy Ho and Greg Wade | Inside BlackBerry for Business Blog

[Corbu]

BES12 Cloud, BES12 ver 12.1, Enhancements to BBM Protected & Meetings | Inside BlackBerry for Business Blog

BBM Meetings – Now Integrated into Microsoft Outlook

BBM Meetings offers a new way to collaborate and be more productive from any Android, iPhone, BlackBerry 10 smartphone or Windows PC or Mac. It combines a mobile-optimized user experience that allows on-the-go professionals to schedule, host and participate in meetings anywhere you have an internet connection. New enhancements to BBM Meetings include a Microsoft Outlook plug-in that enables customers to directly schedule and start a BBM Meeting from the Microsoft Outlook client on a Windows desktop.

[Corbu]

#ICYMI Day 1: Recap of BlackBerry Announcements from #MWC15 | | Inside BlackBerry

[Shanerredflag]

M8...for you from a friend: http://fw.to/sOm5NmL

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[Christophe Piquemal]

Bye bye 10; hello 11

[jake simmons3]

Bye bye 10; hello 11

Would love to hold over 11 for good