BlackBerry® 2FA technology will enable the Government of
Romania to deliver Wi-Fi to 4,500
public schools and 1.5 million students
WATERLOO, Ontario, Dec. 12, 2019 /CNW/ -- BlackBerry
Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and MetaMinds (formerly Nova
Tech) announced today a new milestone in their partnership that
will provide advanced digital infrastructure to students as part of
the Government of Romania's
National Wireless Campus Project.
MetaMinds, an award-winning technology system integrator and
managed IT solutions provider, will implement BlackBerry's
two-factor authentication software, BlackBerry® 2FA, to deliver
Wi-Fi to 4,500 public schools across Romania.
BlackBerry 2FA delivers user-friendly, high-security
authentication that safeguards standards-based services, in the
cloud and on-premise, and supports managed and unmanaged endpoints.
The superior user experience and best-in-class security delivered
by the solution will provide over 1.5 million students and teachers
with a trusted collaboration environment that is conducive to
greater learning.
"In the age of connected everything, when protecting what you
care about is more important than ever, we rely on essential
technologies from strategic partners like BlackBerry who wrote the
book on secure mobility and online collaboration," said
Andrei Cruceru, CEO of MetaMinds.
"In collaboration with BlackBerry we are able to deliver on our key
strengths for the National Wireless Campus Project, where our joint
value proposition is being put to very good use as our country
invests in the future for a protected online learning space and
connected educational services."
"Smart Education Systems are critical for students to thrive in
today's economy," said Adam
Enterkin, Senior Vice President EMEA, BlackBerry.
"BlackBerry is delighted to partner with MetaMinds to provide
students across Romania with the
advanced technology they need to securely and efficiently access
the resources they require to succeed."
Learn more about BlackBerry 2FA at www.BlackBerry.com/2FA.
About BlackBerry
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services company that provides enterprises and governments with the
technology they need to secure the Internet of Things. Based in
Waterloo, Ontario, the company is
unwavering in its commitment to safety, cybersecurity and data
privacy, and leads in key areas such as artificial intelligence,
endpoint security and management, encryption and embedded systems.
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