Mr. John Chen reports

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AWARDS NEW PENS CONTRACT TO BLACKBERRY

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded BlackBerry Ltd. a new seven-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for the creation and sustainment of its new superenterprise for personnel emergency notification system (PENS). BlackBerry, American Systems and 4 Points Technology will partner to deliver on the software and services contract, which is for DHS and all its components.

The DHS has a vital mission to secure the nation from threats. Personnel accountability is critically important to this mission, particularly in the event of a crisis or disaster. The DHS will use BlackBerry AtHoc as a departmentwide communication and visibility PENS solution for all its employees and contractors. BlackBerry AtHoc, the most secure critical event management (CEM) solution, will deliver superenterprise capabilities so that the solution can be tailored to each DHS component while providing DHS with enterprisewide functionality.

"BlackBerry has been a proud partner of the United States federal government for almost 30 years. We are honoured to expand our contribution to the nation with BlackBerry AtHoc for the Department of Homeland Security and all its components," said John Chen, executive chairman and chief executive officer of BlackBerry. "Today, BlackBerry AtHoc is used by 75 per cent of the federal government. This new award is a testament to the faith that they have in BlackBerry and our innovative technologies, and the DHS can be confident that BlackBerry will meet and exceed their needs."

BlackBerry AtHoc is an interoperable CEM system that is trusted by organizations around the world and used by over 75 per cent of U.S. federal government employees for crisis communications and incident response.

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About BlackBerry Ltd.

BlackBerry provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500 million end points, including over 235 million vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ont., the company leverages AI (artificial intelligence) and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy solutions and is a leader in the areas of end point security, end point management, encryption and embedded systems. BlackBerry's vision is clear -- to secure a connected future you can trust.