BlackBerry Securing IoT Devices in New Licensing Deal with Swiss Consumer Electronics Maker Punkt
March 07 2018 - 7:00AM
BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB) (TSX:BB) today announced it has signed
a technology and brand licensing deal for “BlackBerry Secure” with
Swiss consumer electronics maker, Punkt Tronics AG. The new
agreement enables Punkt to bring to market a range of highly-secure
products which will embed BlackBerry cybersecurity technology, be
certified as BlackBerry Secure, and be shipped ready to safely and
securely connect to home and enterprise networks.
“If 2017 has taught us anything it is that every device needs to
be secured because any vulnerability will be found and exploited,”
said Alex Thurber, SVP and GM of Mobility Solutions, BlackBerry.
“With cybersecurity becoming a concern for every household and
enterprise, savvy manufacturers like Punkt are recognizing the
value of protecting the integrity of their innovations and the
resonance our brand has with consumers who are increasingly anxious
about the security of the products they choose to bring into their
homes and lives.”
“At Punkt we’re focused on using technology to help us adopt
good habits for less distracted lives, and we do this with
carefully designed and elegantly crafted products,” said Petter
Neby, CEO and Founder, Punkt. “By incorporating BlackBerry’s
security technology into our premium products, we can now offer
customers the highest level of security, without compromising on
the simple, modern design they love.”
BlackBerry Secure is the most secure and comprehensive platform
to connect people, devices, processes and systems. A BlackBerry
Secure license provides product manufacturers with a deeply
embedded security solution that comprises BlackBerry's proprietary
software and applications. Products built with components from the
BlackBerry Secure software platform will have best-in-class
security that helps safeguard end-user privacy and protects
enterprises from attackers looking to exploit device
vulnerabilities.
For more information about how a BlackBerry Secure license can
bring world class security to the products you offer, contact
bbsecure@blackberry.com.
About BlackBerryBlackBerry is a cybersecurity
software and services company dedicated to securing the Enterprise
of Things. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company was founded in
1984 and operates in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle
East, Latin America and Africa. The Company trades under the ticker
symbols "BB" on the Toronto Stock Exchange and "BB" on the New York
Stock Exchange. For more information,
visit www.BlackBerry.com.
About PunktHeadquartered in Switzerland, Punkt.
was established by Petter Neby in 2008 with the idea of
bringing a breath of fresh air into the consumer electronics market
with outstanding, timeless products designed to do their job,
without intruding on their owner's time and attention. From the
very beginning, renowned British industrial designer Jasper
Morrison was on board as the company’s art director. The name
Punkt. is taken from the German word for ‘point’ or ‘full
stop/period’, and was chosen to symbolise the way the company’s
products are built around simplicity, clarity and focus. Punkt.
launched its debut product, the DP 01 cordless phone, in January
2011 at Maison et Objet in Paris. Since then, the company has
continued to develop stylish, carefully designed and elegantly
crafted electronics products aimed at people who want to be in
charge of the technology they buy, and who understand the
importance of subtle beauty in everyday life. The Punkt.
product range includes a simple mobile phone, a cordless
landline telephone, an alarm clock, a mains extension cable
and a multiport USB desktop charger.
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.
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