WATERLOO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 12/17/14 — BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY)(TSX: BB), a global leader in mobile communications, today announced the availability of two new enterprise solutions bundles that provide increased productivity and collaboration benefits to enterprises at a reduced cost. The Secure Productivity bundle for BlackBerry 10 smartphones and the cross-platform Enterprise Communicator bundle are available today.
“BlackBerry–s new enterprise solutions represent a unique offering to enterprises that are looking to extend more productivity benefits to their employees,” said Rob Enderle of Enderle Group. “As mobile computing continues to change the way employees work, these solutions will enable increased collaboration between users as well as access to critical company information, without compromising security and control.”
The Secure Productivity bundle has been designed for organizations using BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 or BES12: a cross-platform EMM solution by BlackBerry that need to protect mission-critical business data while offering employees seamless access to company information on their BlackBerry 10 smartphones. The bundle includes the following solutions:
The Enterprise Communicator bundle extends secure communications and mobile collaboration to iOS, Android and BlackBerry devices enabling employees to be more productive on the go. The bundle includes the following BlackBerry enterprise solutions:
“BlackBerry–s portfolio of enterprise solutions goes beyond traditional EMM capabilities to enable enterprises to solve the security and productivity challenges they face every day,” said Billy Ho, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Product and Value Added Solutions, BlackBerry. “Organizations can take advantage of BBM Protected and BBM Meetings to enhance the security of their messages and the productivity of their users. Additionally, VPN Authentication by BlackBerry reduces IT overhead by eliminating one-time password tokens and PIN reset costs, and BlackBerry Blend for Enterprise seamlessly brings messaging and content from BlackBerry smartphones to employees– computers and tablets.”
Pricing and Availability
The Secure Productivity bundle is available for enterprise customers with BES and BlackBerry 10 smartphones for $6 USD per user per month. The Enterprise Communicator bundle is available to customers with iOS(i), Android and BlackBerry smartphones for $12 USD per user per month. No BES is required for BBM Meetings or for BBM Protected on iOS and Android devices. Bundles will be billed on an annual basis. Enterprises can purchase either bundle today through their BlackBerry account manager, licensed distributor and online through the BlackBerry Enterprise Store at .
For more information on the Secure Productivity bundle, visit .
For more information on the Enterprise Communicator bundle, visit .
(i)Availability for BBM Protected on iOS pending App Store approval.
About BlackBerry
A global leader in mobile communications, BlackBerry® revolutionized the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America. The Company trades under the ticker symbols “BB” on the Toronto Stock Exchange and “BBRY” on the NASDAQ. For more information, visit .
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