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BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 Updates on the Way: Secure Work Space Preview for iOS and Android

Luke Reimer — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:22:28 +0000

We’ve briefly mentioned a few of our future plans for BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 in the past, but today we’d like to share a preview of how secure enterprise mobility management is growing and evolving to meet the needs of businesses worldwide with Secure Work Space for iOS and Android devices. BlackBerry has and continues to be the only choice for enterprises with security, functionality, and collaborative mobile strategies in mind. As needs evolve and IT departments face an ever-growing variety of devices being brought into the workplace, we’re building our solutions to match your needs and priorities.

BlackBerry security capabilities for data-at-rest and data-in-transit will soon be extended to iOS and Android devices; both for smartphones and tablets. A separate and secure work space will hold corporate apps, work email, calendar, contacts, and more. Administrators can configure, secure, wipe, and interact with the Secure Work Space, while employees can enjoy a work and personal experience on a single device. Check out just a few of the benefits:

Trusted BlackBerry security extended to iOS and Android
No need for an expensive VPN infrastructure to secure data in transit
Third party MDM providers and multiple vendors aren’t required – we’ve designed Secure Work Space to be managed by BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 from a single console
Deployment is straightforward, with all components on a single server
Global and flexible technical support is available for all aspects of the solution, even further reducing the need for multiple IT and mobility vendors

BlackBerry 10 Sneak Peeks at the Canadian Embassy Inauguration Event in Washington, D.C.

Luke Reimer — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:27:35 +0000

Earlier this week we trekked down to Washington, D.C. where BlackBerry was the technology partner at a Canadian Embassy inauguration event. Government leaders, military officers, and Capitol Hill personnel were in attendance and eager to get hands-on with BlackBerry PlayBook tablets and BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha devices.

Reactions to the QNX-based tablet and upcoming smartphone were solidly positive, and it was a real pleasure to see individuals discovering features, functionality, and gesture-based interaction that they hadn’t before experienced. The ability to peek into BlackBerry Hub, the overall flow of BlackBerry 10, and the separation between work and personal data with BlackBerry Balance were clear differentiators for the attendees. Check out the video below to see what a few of them had to say:

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BlackBerry Leadership Series Part 1: Behind the Scenes with Our Enterprise Leaders [VIDEO]

BlackBerry — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:41:30 +0000

(Originally posted on the Inside BlackBerry for Business Blog)

The energy inside Research In Motion (RIM) is at an all-time high. We are weeks away from the biggest product launch in BlackBerry history. To capture some of the excitement, I took a moment to connect with a few of our senior executives who have been leading teams directly involved in the making of BlackBerry 10.

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Each week leading up to the launch of BlackBerry 10, I will be releasing a fresh video interview clip with this group of execs. Special thanks to: Scott Totzke, Senior VP of the BlackBerry Security Group, Pete Devenyi, Senior VP of Enterprise Software and Mike Maloney, VP of Customer Support Operations – America’s, for participating in this “behind the scenes” leadership video series for our Inside BlackBerry For Business blog readers!