Mr. Christoph Erdmann reports

BLACKBERRY ANNOUNCES INNOVATIONS IN SECURE COMMUNICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENTS

BlackBerry Ltd. has rolled out new advanced features for BlackBerry SecuSUITE for government, the company's secure voice and text communications software.

SecuSUITE is used by over 20 governments today to protect them from electronic eavesdropping for unclassified through secret communications. The technology is backed by some of the most stringent security accreditations including from NATO's Communications and Information Agency (NCI) and the United States National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP).

The new features, being made generally available by the end of the year, include:

• Secure browser and secure enterprise applications;
• Encrypted video calling with record-keeping compliance capabilities;
• New messaging features, including the ability to retract messages and interapplication data sharing;
• Enhanced group calls with audio mixing on each mobile device;
• Enhanced administrative features, including group controls and one-click data wipes that are compliant with record-keeping requirements.

Furthermore, next year, quantum resistant cryptography for key exchanges will be added to BlackBerry SecuSUITE.

"We live in a world where government communications are at a growing risk of being intercepted and we must constantly adapt to an ever-evolving threat landscape," said Christoph Erdmann, senior vice-president, Secusmart, at BlackBerry. "We are always innovating so that our products meet and exceed the needs and standards of government entities, to do our part in protecting national security. These advances in BlackBerry SecuSUITE bring new security and user experience value to end users and administrators."

"SecuSUITE is instrumental in our organization's move away from consumer-grade applications," said Ludwig Seidl, chief executive officer of ICSL. "BlackBerry knows what we need in a platform, often before even we do. Thanks to them, we have been able to secure new customers across a number of countries this year."

"SecuSUITE is a key differentiator for our customers," said Adrian Silva, Globlue CEO. "Its many certifications and advanced cryptography capabilities give us and our customers peace of mind that their communications are secure."

For more information, register for BlackBerry Summit, taking place on Oct. 17 in New York, where leaders from government, enterprise and BlackBerry will reveal the future of IoT (Internet of Things), IT (information technology) 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 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 endpoint security, end point management, encryption and embedded systems.