BlackBerry

Channel Programs

BlackBerry focused on moving expanding channel to new secure workflow-focused vision

November 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry focused on moving expanding channel to new secure workflow-focused vision
The BlackBerry channel back in its mobile device heyday was mainly telcos. Now, as they move broadly into security software they are expanding their channel, but also trying to focus it squarely on BlackBerry’s vision of the future.

Internet of Things

Rebuilding the BlackBerry brand

November 15, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rebuilding the BlackBerry brand
BlackBerry senior executives discuss the progress of their strategy to rebuild the company and their brand, and where they are going on the road ahead.

Security

People remain the weakest link in IT security: BlackBerry

November 15, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on People remain the weakest link in IT security: BlackBerry
A new survey from BlackBerry finds that internal breaches far outnumber external ones, notwithstanding the fact that most organizations focus their spend on external threats.

Mobility

BlackBerry CEO Chen sees increased channel focus key to regaining mobile security supremacy

November 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry CEO Chen sees increased channel focus key to regaining mobile security supremacy
At the BlackBerry Security Summit in New York City, CEO John Chen used his kickoff keynote to stress that expansion of the company’s partner network is the company’s key to continuing their strong recent growth and climbing back to the top in mobile security..

Mobility

BlackBerry enhances workflow capabilities, integration into business-critical apps

June 8, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry enhances workflow capabilities, integration into business-critical apps
BlackBerry leverages the WatchDox security technology it acquired last year into three related offerings, BlackBerry Email Protector, BlackBerry for Salesforce, and an enhanced Outlook plug-in for version management in collaboration.

Cloud

BES12 EMM platform first BlackBerry solution certified on Azure, more to follow

February 25, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on BES12 EMM platform first BlackBerry solution certified on Azure, more to follow
The companies anticipate that the BlackBerry BES12 enterprise mobility management platform being tested and certified for Azure and available in Azure Marketplace will significantly increase its exposure and sales.

Distribution

D&H extends mobile website access beyond iOS with new mobile site

September 30, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H extends mobile website access beyond iOS with new mobile site
D&H’s mobile capacity previously was an app designed for iOS specifically. Now non-Apple phone users can also get D&H site access while on the move with a new website that launched Monday in both Canada and the U.S.

Mobility

BlackBerry adds vertical strength, shows swagger in Good Technology acquisition

September 4, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry adds vertical strength, shows swagger in Good Technology acquisition
A company given up for dead by many not that long ago makes the biggest acquisition in its history, driving it further along in its transition to a software company.

Cloud

‘Gamechanging’ Citrix Workspace Cloud great opportunity for Canadian partners

May 14, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on ‘Gamechanging’ Citrix Workspace Cloud great opportunity for Canadian partners
Michael Murphy, vice-president and country manager of Citrix Canada, reviewed announcements from this year’s Citrix Synergy likely to be of particular interest to Canadian partners and customers.

Mobility

BlackBerry to strengthen mobile security with WatchDox acquisition

April 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry to strengthen mobile security with WatchDox acquisition
BlackBerry continues its strong rebound from what was widely seen as a deathwatch not that long ago by acquiring WatchDox, which will also form the basis of a new security-focused BlackBerry R&D center in Israel.