BlackBerry Secures Global Smart Phone Software and Brand Licensing Agreement with TCL Communication

BlackBerry Secures Global Smart Phone Software and Brand Licensing Agreement with TCL Communication

WATERLOO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 12/15/16 — BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ: BBRY)(TSX: BB) and TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited ("TCL Communication") today announced they have entered into a long-term licensing agreement, providing acceleration to BlackBerry–s transition into a security software and services company. Under the terms of the agreement, BlackBerry will license its security software and service suite, as well as related brand assets to TCL Communication w