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Interview: BlackBerry talks crisis management, security and disruption
Disaster Recovery

Interview: BlackBerry talks crisis management, security and disruption

We interviewed BlackBerry AtHoc senior vice president Ly Tran about the company, crisis management and how it ultimately relates to cybersecurity.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
BlackBerry ups local software security push with new partners
BlackBerry

BlackBerry ups local software security push with new partners

BlackBerry has signed up three new partners to deliver, deploy and support its AtHoc secure crisis communications software locally.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017
Blackberry targets value added integrators with new partner program
BlackBerry

Blackberry targets value added integrators with new partner program

BlackBerry new value added integrator program aims to build a global network of technology experts and provide expanded distribution for embedded apps.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
BlackBerry makes moves with its global expansion of crisis communication software
BlackBerry

BlackBerry makes moves with its global expansion of crisis communication software

BlackBerry steps up as it takes its cutting-edge crisis communication software global, bolstering security in 8 new languages.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
Protect your data at all costs, if this latest scandal is anything to go by
Marketing Technologies

Protect your data at all costs, if this latest scandal is anything to go by

Showpo is suing Black Swallow for using its customer database, allegedly stolen by a former employee. Protect your data, warns head of BlackBerry Workspaces.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2017
BlackBerry boosts software play with new mobile security platform
Cybersecurity

BlackBerry boosts software play with new mobile security platform

BlackBerry unveils new mobile security platform for Enterprise of Things, designed to address data breaches and cybersecurity threats.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2016
BlackBerry bows out of hardware as smartphone business turns sour
Cybersecurity

BlackBerry bows out of hardware as smartphone business turns sour

The move gives BlackBerry a chance to survive as a pure software and services company, following years of losses for its hardware business.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
BlackBerry momentum building in ANZ
BlackBerry

BlackBerry momentum building in ANZ

BlackBerry is continuing to expand its presence in Australia & NZ, announcing the addition of several enterprise software customers to its portfolio.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016
BlackBerry launches new services to Android users
BlackBerry

BlackBerry launches new services to Android users

BlackBerry revitalises Android with Hub+ suite, enhancing user productivity with acclaimed security and communication tools.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2016
BlackBerry offers secure apps via Microsoft's Azure Cloud
Public Cloud

BlackBerry offers secure apps via Microsoft's Azure Cloud

BlackBerry's Good Dynamics Secure Mobility Platform can now be installed through Microsoft Azure to mobilise business apps.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
BlackBerry Security Summit: IT decision makers concerned over mobile vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity

BlackBerry Security Summit: IT decision makers concerned over mobile vulnerabilities

At BlackBerry Summit, 86% of execs voice mobile security fears, despite strategies in place, fearing breaches and productivity hits.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016
BlackBerry Security Summit: New strategies for the communication firm
Endpoint Protection

BlackBerry Security Summit: New strategies for the communication firm

BlackBerry's CEO opens the BlackBerry Security Summit in New York, addressing a packed crowd of security, mobility and IT professionals.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016
IN PICS: Inside the BlackBerry Security Summit 2016
Endpoint Protection

IN PICS: Inside the BlackBerry Security Summit 2016

At the BlackBerry Security Summit in NYC, experts gather to tackle today's pressing digital threats, unveiling the giant's strategic vision.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016
Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry
Gaming

Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry

Samsung snaring BlackBerry could be a win-win: enriching Samsung's corporate prowess with BlackBerry's secure tech.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
The secure path to a productive mobile workforce
BlackBerry

The secure path to a productive mobile workforce

BlackBerry shares insights on crafting a secure yet productive mobile workforce, highlighting the balance between technology and security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Transitioning BlackBerry lands AU health contract
Cybersecurity

Transitioning BlackBerry lands AU health contract

Blackberry partners with Australian healthcare organization Mai-Wel Group to deploy its Good Secure Collaboration Suite.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Transitioning BlackBerry inks NZ govt contract
Data Loss Prevention

Transitioning BlackBerry inks NZ govt contract

BlackBerry, pivoting to a software focus, secures a contract with the NZ govt to deploy its WatchDox solution, enhancing mobile security and collaboration.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2016
Slowing smartphone market affecting all players
Apple

Slowing smartphone market affecting all players

Global smartphone market slowdown affects Apple, with slowest Q4 market growth since 2008, according to Juniper Research.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2016