BlackBerry operating system and devices

The BlackBerry is a handheld device made by RIM (Research In Motion) that is widely used in the enterprise for its wireless email handling capability. See complete definition.

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March 30, 2018 30 Mar'18
Office mobile app management evens the EMM playing field

With so many mobile users reliant on Office 365 to get work done, it was high time Microsoft and EMM vendors made app management and security easier for IT.
November 15, 2017 15 Nov'17
CEO of BlackBerry downplays enterprise mobility management

John Chen, CEO of BlackBerry, says he wants to focus on overall enterprise security, not enterprise mobility management. Read more from the BlackBerry Security Summit.
June 26, 2017 26 Jun'17
BlackBerry software business takes a hit

BlackBerry's reinvention as a software company isn't going so well. The BlackBerry software business shrunk in the first quarter, falling short of analysts' expectations in the process. Those ...
February 16, 2017 16 Feb'17
BlackBerry smartphone market share goes from minuscule to nonexistent

BlackBerry hasn't given up on its mobile device business, but nearly everyone else has. The company's smartphone market share dropped to zero -- 0.0482% to be exact -- in the fourth quarter of ...

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personal digital assistant (PDA)

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Introduction to BlackBerry enterprise mobility management

BlackBerry was once synonymous with smartphones, before the dawn of the iPhone. The BlackBerry enterprise business is now all about mobility management. Continue Reading
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A mobile OS market comparison: Security is paramount

The mobile OS market is on the cusp of change, with Windows 10 making the transition between desktop and mobile easier. But when you compare the top OSes, it’s security features that make the most noise. Continue Reading
BlackBerry enterprise management in focus with CEO letter, BES 10.2

On the heels of an impassioned letter from its new CEO, BlackBerry tells everyone who'll listen that it's still the go-to for EMM with a BES 10 update. Continue Reading
BlackBerry layoffs to R&D, manufacturing staff imply strategy shift

This round of BlackBerry layoffs as part of an ongoing overhaul hit the R&D and manufacturing staff. Some say the cuts signal a BlackBerry strategy shift. Continue Reading

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What there is to like about BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10

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How BlackBerry Balance works

BlackBerry Balance brings dual-persona technology to devices, but only ones that run the BlackBerry 10 operating system. Continue Reading