Mr. John Chen reports

THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA EXPANDS TRUSTED PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACKBERRY

The government of Canada has expanded their trusted partnership with BlackBerry Ltd. with a multiyear agreement that will serve government of Canada federal employees. The agreement is signed by Shared Services Canada (SSC), the department responsible for delivering modern, secure and reliable digital IT (information technology) services for the government of Canada to meet Canadians' needs.

The expanded partnership with BlackBerry now gives the government of Canada a bespoke BlackBerry cloud, and extends and expands its use of BlackBerry UEM (unified end-point management), BlackBerry UEM Dark Site and BlackBerry SecuSUITE, to enable the daily operations of departments and agencies across the government reliably and securely.

BlackBerry UEM and BlackBerry MTD (mobile threat defence) can be used to protect information in government of Canada systems, a testament to the company's longstanding reputation as the leader in security. BlackBerry SecuSUITE is certified by NATO for classified-level secure communications, demonstrating the trusted relationships the company has with governments around the world.

"BlackBerry and the government of Canada have been trusted partners for almost 40 years," said John Chen, executive chairman and chief executive officer, BlackBerry. "We are delighted to expand our contributions to the government of Canada's agenda, with innovative technologies that lead on the global stage and serve Canadians' national interests, especially at this time where having the technology advantage is critical to national security."

"Shared Services Canada plays a pivotal role in Canada's technology strategy. It has been wonderful to partner with SSC to help deliver on their mandate of modern, secure and reliable digital IT services. BlackBerry's advanced technologies, including our pioneering UEM and AI [artificial intelligence] cybersecurity software, and our sustainability strategy, are closely aligned with the government of Canada's priorities," said Neelam Sandhu, chief elite customer success officer, BlackBerry.

The partnership supports the government of Canada's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. BlackBerry shares a similar commitment, having announced in 2021 the company is carbon neutral.

Recognized as the industry standard for trusted technology by the government of Canada, BlackBerry is built on a foundation of trust, which is why governments, banks and other regulated industry organizations around the world use BlackBerry software.

For more information, register for BlackBerry Summit, taking place on Oct. 17, where speakers from government, enterprise and BlackBerry will reveal the future of IoT (Internet of things), IT and cybersecurity, and showcase the latest BlackBerry innovations.

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 235 million vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ont., the company leverages 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.