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Secusmart; SecuSUITE for Enterprise
The acquisition of Secusmart in fiscal 2015 strengthened the Company’s secure enterprise mobility portfolio by adding a
leading secure voice and text messaging solution with Secusmart’s advanced encryption and anti-eavesdropping capabilities.
Secusmart product offerings have since been expanded to include a software-only solution that can be hosted to allow for rapid
deployment, in addition to the original hardware-based solution in use by security-conscious enterprises, including for heads of
governments.
In November 2015, the Company announced SecuSUITE for Enterprise, a multi-OS (iOS, Android and BlackBerry 10) voice
encryption software solution that protects mobile calls with a maximum level of security. By using SecuSUITE for Enterprise,
employees are able to conduct secure conversations worldwide and, if required, over a Wi-Fi connection only, and are also able
to send encrypted text messages of any length. Voice and text messages are encrypted with 128-bit Advanced Encryption
Standard on the individual device level, meaning that even when the other party cannot be reached, the message is stored on the
receiver´s smartphone and only sent to the recipient when they are available. SecuSUITE for Enterprise comes with a user-
friendly, cloud-based portal that enables administrators to enroll or deactivate users and adjust settings without the need to set
up additional IT infrastructure.
ESBL
In fiscal 2016, BlackBerry also announced that certain mobile operators from around the world would offer BES12 Enhanced
SIM-Based Licensing (“ESBL”) for enterprise customers, being the only EMM provider able to offer this service. ESBL
allows mobile operators to provide customers with one monthly bill to subscribe to BlackBerry EMM services and BES. This
ESBL offering supports iOS, Android, Windows Phone and BlackBerry 10 smartphones.
WorkLife by BlackBerry
Following the acquisition of Movirtu in fiscal 2015, the Company introduced the WorkLife by BlackBerry solution, which
provides a virtual SIM allowing the only true carrier grade split billing solution for mobile devices and complements
BlackBerry’s Secure Work Space and BlackBerry Balance offerings. WorkLife by BlackBerry distinguishes between work use
and personal use of a smartphone by assigning a separate work number on a BYOD device and splitting the cost of voice
minutes, SMS and data used for work versus personal use.
Professional Cybersecurity Services
In February 2016, the Company announced its new Professional Cybersecurity Services practice, which will further expand
BlackBerry’s security portfolio. Through this practice, the Company intends to provide services relating to:
• Strategic security – best practices in IT operation ranging across enterprise mobility management and cloud services.
• Technical security – technical assistance for infrastructure and product development lifecycle.
• Automotive and IoT security – security consulting services as the rapid commercialization of IoT solutions makes
security and privacy a top priority.
• Detection, testing and analysis – threat detection and mitigation penetration testing, vulnerability assessment and
incident response analysis. This includes forensic services, business security status via IT health checks, training,
regulatory compliance and security breach management through incident response.
To support the launch of the new Professional Cybersecurity Services practice, the Company acquired Encription, a
cybersecurity consulting firm providing industry-leading assessments in penetration testing and security training services.
Devices
During fiscal 2016, the Company developed smartphones powered by the BlackBerry 10 OS and introduced its first
smartphone powered by Android OS, the PRIV. The Company also continues to offer BlackBerry 10 smartphones, including
the Classic and Passport.
In fiscal 2016, the Company launched the following new smartphones:
• PRIV by BlackBerry – the first BlackBerry smartphone powered by Android, giving users access to more than one
million Google Play apps alongside BlackBerry security and productivity features, including support for Android for
Work. PRIV offers both a slide out physical keyboard and a touch screen experience. PRIV also features a 5.4” display
and a 3410 mAh battery with enough power for up to 22.5 hours of use. The DTEK app, which is unique to PRIV, lets
users know when their privacy is at risk.
• BlackBerry Leap – an affordable all-touch smartphone for 4G LTE networks with an edge-to-edge 5” HD display,
BlackBerry 10.3.1 OS and a 2800 mAh battery for up to 25 hours of heavy use.
• BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9983 Graphite – a luxury BlackBerry 10 smartphone featuring exclusive graphite-
metallic colored elements and the finest, hand-wrapped leather on the back door cover. An exclusive Porsche Design