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BlackBerry Again Recognized as a Leader in the 2018 IDC MarketScape EMM ReportWATERLOO, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2018 /CNW/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced it has been positioned by IDC, as a 'Leader' within the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Mobility Management Software 2018 Vendor Assessmenti, which provides an in-depth analysis of worldwide enterprise mobility management (EMM) software providers. BlackBerry was one of six EMM vendors to be named as a 'Leader' this year. In the report, IDC MarketScape named BlackBerry a 'Leader' for the second year in a row and highlighted the following key components of the company's enterprise and embedded software stack:
"Enterprise software is already complex. Scaling existing infrastructure with the addition of IoT devices that meet security requirements, fit within new and existing workflows, and comply with company and regulatory policy regimes is both extraordinarily hard and increasingly a requirement for global IT organizaions," said Billy Ho, EVP of Enterprise Products at BlackBerry. "What customers are now demanding and BlackBerry is uniquely positioned to offer is a highly secure platform that simplifies the task of managing billions of connected endpoints and makes it easier for authorized end users to access the value stored in all of the 'things' that comprise a modern enterprise." BlackBerry will be demonstrating its software solutions at the 2018 BlackBerry Security Summits in London on September 12 and New York City on October 4. To register and view a full agenda for the BlackBerry Security Summits, please visit www.BlackBerry.com/SecuritySummit. The IDC MarketScape methodology assesses the strategies and capabilities of EMM software providers that contribute to their success in the marketplace and help anticipate their ascendancy. Download an excerpt of the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Enterprise Mobility Management Software 2018 Vendor Assessment at www.BlackBerry.com/idc-emm. About IDC MarketScape: IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors. About 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. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. BlackBerry is not responsible for any third-party products or services. Media Contacts: Investor Contact: i (doc # US43294018 , July 2018) View original content with multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blackberry-again-recognized-as-a-leader-in-the-2018-idc-marketscape-emm-report-300697663.html SOURCE BlackBerry Limited |