BlackBerry AtHoc Integrates with Microsoft Teams for Critical Event Management

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BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB) announced the integration of its critical event management platform, BlackBerry AtHoc, with Microsoft Teams on October 7, 2020. This integration enables organizations to manage critical incidents effectively by alerting and accounting for personnel through Teams. Already in use across sectors like public safety and healthcare, AtHoc enhances operational resilience during emergencies. The collaboration aims to streamline communication and improve incident management efficiency, meeting the rising need for secure, remote working solutions.

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• Integration with Microsoft Teams enhances incident management capabilities.
• BlackBerry AtHoc already implemented across diverse industries, improving market adoption.
• The platform provides critical business continuity and operational resilience during incidents.

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WATERLOO, Ont., Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced the integration of its critical event management platform, BlackBerry^® AtHoc^®, with the real-time collaboration platform, Microsoft Teams.

As the newly remote workforce adopts productivity tools to get work done and stay connected with teams during the coronavirus pandemic, organizations need to establish IT and security rules for extended virtual working. Integrating BlackBerry AtHoc will ensure that any organization managing critical events using Teams is able to contact, alert, and account for everyone within the organization directly through the Teams platform should an incident transpire.

Already implemented across multiple industries such as federal and local government, public safety and law enforcement, financial services, manufacturing and healthcare, BlackBerry AtHoc gives peace of mind against a range of risks, from service degradation to natural disasters and industrial accidents. AtHoc helps mitigate operational disruption when an incident occurs and gives users visibility into the status of employees and assets to ensure critical business operations are not affected.

"In a large global organization, time is of the essence," said David Wiseman, Vice President of Secure Communications at BlackBerry. "With BlackBerry AtHoc, incident response managers are able to publish as many alerts and updates as needed to any device. This new capability to manage the incident response process through Teams will streamline communications and give greater visibility over the recovery progress of an unfolding event. This is a great opportunity for us to expand our footprint and provide necessary support to those who are already using the Teams platform."

Teams creates very specific organizational structures within the platform that can be used to rapidly contact specific users or groups through AtHoc. Delivering unified and end-to-end communications, incident response teams can quickly and securely notify the correct people of an incident and establish a two-way dialogue that keeps all parties informed without needing to leave the Teams application.

"BlackBerry AtHoc integrations with Microsoft Teams are important for our mutual customers," said Mike Ammerlaan, Director of Microsoft 365 Ecosystem Marketing at Microsoft Corp. "Providing business continuity assurance is a priority and this integration delivers an enhanced tool for ongoing, secure communications."

For more information about BlackBerry AtHoc, please visit BlackBerry.com/AtHoc.

About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500M endpoints including 175M cars on the road today.  Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI 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 management, encryption, and embedded systems.  BlackBerry's vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.

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FAQ

What is BlackBerry AtHoc integration with Microsoft Teams?

The integration allows organizations to manage critical incident responses directly through the Microsoft Teams platform.

When was BlackBerry's AtHoc integrated with Microsoft Teams?

The integration was announced on October 7, 2020.

How does BlackBerry AtHoc benefit organizations?

AtHoc helps organizations contact, alert, and account for employees during critical events, ensuring business continuity.

Which sectors are using BlackBerry AtHoc?

AtHoc is used across various sectors including federal and local government, public safety, healthcare, and financial services.

What stock symbol is associated with BlackBerry?

BlackBerry is traded under the stock symbol 'BB' on NYSE.