Draft:BlackBerry Smartphones

BlackBerry Announces Election Results for the Company's Board of Directors

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world.The company secures more than 500M endpoints including over 175M cars on the road today.

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  • BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world.The company secures more than 500M endpoints including over 175M cars on the road today.
  • For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.
  • Trademarks, including but not limited to BLACKBERRY and EMBLEM Design are the trademarks or registered trademarks of BlackBerry Limited, and the exclusive rights to such trademarks are expressly reserved.
  • BlackBerry is not responsible for any third-party products or services.

BlackBerry and Bell to Deliver Enhanced Mobile Threat Defense to Enterprise Customers

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

BlackBerry becomes Bell's preferred Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) partner, enabling Canada's largest communications company to offer its enterprise customers access to BlackBerry Protect, the MTD solution that uses the power of artificial intelligence to block malware infections, prevent URL phishing attacks and provide application integrity checking.

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  • BlackBerry becomes Bell's preferred Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) partner, enabling Canada's largest communications company to offer its enterprise customers access to BlackBerry Protect, the MTD solution that uses the power of artificial intelligence to block malware infections, prevent URL phishing attacks and provide application integrity checking.
  • "Together, we will bring the next level of excellence in endpoint security to Canadian enterprise customers across the country."
  • "Bell is proud to be working with mobile security leader BlackBerry to expand the scale of our solutions for the country's largest organizations."
  • To learn more about BlackBerry Mobile Threat Defense, please visit BlackBerry.com/MTD .

BlackBerry to Hold Virtual Annual Meeting on June 23, 2020

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

WATERLOO, Ontario, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders virtually, on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 1pmET.

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  • WATERLOO, Ontario, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders virtually, on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 1pmET.
  • The live audio webcast can be accessed at https://web.lumiagm.com/254044781 .
  • BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world.
  • For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.

BlackBerry Names Thomas Eacobacci as President

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

WATERLOO, Ontario, June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB) (TSX:BB) today announced the appointment of Thomas Eacobacci as President.

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  • WATERLOO, Ontario, June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB) (TSX:BB) today announced the appointment of Thomas Eacobacci as President.
  • Eacobacci will be responsible for driving BlackBerry's sales, field marketing, engineering, and customer support for BlackBerry Spark and BlackBerry IoT Solutions.
  • Eacobacci brings to BlackBerry 20 years of customer-facing and go-to-market leadership expertise from his successful career with Citrix, where most recently he served as Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Americas.
  • "I am pleased to welcome Tom to BlackBerry to lead the BlackBerry Spark and IoT Solutions Groups," said Mr. Chen.

The Top Windows and BlackBerry Android App Development Companies, According to App Developers Rating Platform

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Thursday, March 26, 2020

Additionally, experts who have worked on BlackBerry apps have evolved their expertise to Android for BlackBerry.

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  • Additionally, experts who have worked on BlackBerry apps have evolved their expertise to Android for BlackBerry.
  • With the closure of BlackBerry, these experts are suited to developing Android apps for a number of platforms and businesses.
  • Many organizations that need higher levels of security in their communications are currently using BlackBerry, making BlackBerry Android developers experts in building secure Android apps.
  • AppDeveloperListing.com , a B2B marketplace connecting brands with app developers, determined the best developers who deliver market-leading apps to brands who want to reach the Windows and BlackBerry Android markets.

BlackBerry to Help Enable Remote Working Initiatives, Announces Free Availability of Secure Communication Solutions

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Monday, March 23, 2020

As part of this commitment, BlackBerry will be offering a range of its secure communication solutions for enterprises free of charge for a 60-day period in order to help manage and secure employees in the ways they are most likely to be working.

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  • As part of this commitment, BlackBerry will be offering a range of its secure communication solutions for enterprises free of charge for a 60-day period in order to help manage and secure employees in the ways they are most likely to be working.
  • These mission critical solutions include:
    BlackBerry Desktop: To continue to enable secure and productive remote working practices, companies will be able to access this solution for a simple way to onboard and offboard employees as work policies shift.
  • Customers will have access to secure communications with uncompromised usability, allowing employees to make secure phone calls, exchange secure messages using the devices workers already own.
  • BlackBerry Desktop, SecuSUITE for Government, BlackBerry AtHoc for Employee Safety and BlackBerry Protect will be available free for 60 days.

BlackBerry Showcases AI-Based Automotive Solution to Drive the Connected Future

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

The solution:

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  • The solution:
    Is built on the ISO 26262 safety-certified BlackBerry QNX Hypervisor, providing a secure and reliable foundation for safety-critical applications.
  • Incorporates the BlackBerry Jarvis cloud-based static binary code scanning solution to identify vulnerabilities in software used in automobiles.
  • "This solution represents a major milestone in the company's continued efforts to integrate BlackBerry Cylance's innovative prevention-first, predictive security products with our vast range of industry-leading technologies," said Charles Eagan, Chief Technology Officer, BlackBerry.
  • 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.

BlackBerry to Unveil Next Generation of Secure Transportation Solutions at CES 2020

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

WATERLOO, Ontario, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced it will showcase the latest in next-generation security and transportation solutions at CES 2020 .

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  • WATERLOO, Ontario, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced it will showcase the latest in next-generation security and transportation solutions at CES 2020 .
  • Mapping to BlackBerry's vision of securing a connected future, the company's presence at this year's conference will center on industry leading AI-driven security innovations, and the role disruptive technologies play in the evolution of smart auto and transportation.
  • 2019 was a landmark year for BlackBerry, with the integration of BlackBerry Cylance and the launch of BlackBerry Intelligent Security and BlackBerry Labs .
  • See how BlackBerry is further establishing itself as the premier foundational software platform of the next generation car and view this teaser video for a sneak peek of what's to come.

BlackBerry Balances Demand for Productivity and Security with Updated UEM Software Suite

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

BlackBerry Secure UEM & Productivity Suites provide IT leaders and end users secure access to tools, applications, and files for enhanced productivity, collaboration, and agility.

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  • BlackBerry Secure UEM & Productivity Suites provide IT leaders and end users secure access to tools, applications, and files for enhanced productivity, collaboration, and agility.
  • The new BlackBerry Secure UEM & Productivity Suites offerings are as follows:
    Choice Suite Allows businesses to boost productivity and reduce costs with secure access to key business tools and analytics.
  • Solutions like BlackBerry Secure UEM & Productivity Suites create a better cybersecurity experience across the enterprise, while providing the necessary tools to manage an increasingly diverse environment."
  • We're confident these new BlackBerry Secure UEM & Productivity Suites will help us to remain both agile and secure, while driving ConvergeOne's digital transformation."

BlackBerry to Power Arrival's Generation 2.0 Intelligent Electric Vehicles

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

WATERLOO,Ontario and LONDON, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and electric vehicle company Arrival Ltd. announced today that Arrival's intelligent, autonomous-ready commercial vehicles will be powered by BlackBerry QNX technology.

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  • WATERLOO,Ontario and LONDON, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and electric vehicle company Arrival Ltd. announced today that Arrival's intelligent, autonomous-ready commercial vehicles will be powered by BlackBerry QNX technology.
  • Prototypes of the first full version of the electric delivery vans powered by BlackBerry are set to hit the roads in early 2020.
  • "Arrival is committed to helping drivers to make a seamless switch to EVs and the opportunity to contribute our technology to their second generation of intelligent electric commercial vehicles is a real privilege."
  • Arrival is a technology company creating the World's first Generation 2.0 Electric vehicles - electric vehicles for the same price as petrol and diesel equivalents.