Saudi Financial Company Chooses BlackBerry UEM and BlackBerry Workspaces for Secure Communications

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BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB) announced that Saudi Financial Lease Contract Registry Company, known as SIJIL, has selected BlackBerry Unified Endpoint Manager (UEM) and BlackBerry Workspaces for secure communication. SIJIL, focused on enhancing the financial lease process in Saudi Arabia, aims to ensure contract transparency and reduce human error. BlackBerry's solutions offer top-tier security and a user-friendly experience. The partnership reflects SIJIL's commitment to high standards in information security.

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• Partnership with SIJIL enhances BlackBerry's market presence in the Saudi financial sector.
• BlackBerry UEM and Workspaces improve secure communications, bolstering client confidence.
• BlackBerry secures over 500M endpoints, including 175M vehicles, demonstrating robust market demand.

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WATERLOO, ON, Sept. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced Saudi Financial Lease Contract Registry Company, known by the brand name SIJIL, has selected BlackBerry^® Unified Endpoint Manager (UEM) and BlackBerry^® Workspaces for its secure communications needs. SIJIL has chosen BlackBerry because of the company's exceptional security capabilities and its industry leadership in secure connectivity technologies.

SIJIL provides services and solutions for financial lease registrations and offers a special register of contracts, including data in relation to leased assets. The company was established to improve the process of financial lease and contract registration in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SIJIL's mission is to provide automated registry services that reduce the unintended consequences of human error, thereby enhancing contract enforceability and transparency.

"BlackBerry is proud to partner with SIJIL, an organization committed to developing the financial services sector with the highest standards of reliability, accuracy and transparency, and a focus on ease of customer experience," said Adam Enterkin, Senior Vice President of EMEA Enterprise Sales at BlackBerry. "BlackBerry software enables customers to have best-in-class security and a low-touch user experience, while addressing one of the biggest threats to an organization's security – human error."

"SIJIL aims to activate the role of information security in the financial sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, by implementing the highest standards and practices in the global market, for the ultimate competitive advantage," said Abdullah Al Ruwais, CEO of SIJIL. "We are confident in BlackBerry as a strategic partner, as we aspire to achieve world-class standards in information security."

BlackBerry software empowers employees to work securely from anywhere on any device. BlackBerry UEM helps businesses simplify the management of their fast-changing security requirements and diverse fleet of endpoints. From a single console, BlackBerry UEM can connect a client's employees to the information they need, on the devices they want (including BYOD), while protecting corporate and client data. BlackBerry Workspaces ensures secure file sharing and file transfer, so employees can access documents when and where they need them, on any device, without risking data leakage.

To learn more about how BlackBerry intelligent security solutions are enabling a securely connected future everywhere, visit www.BlackBerry.com.

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.

BlackBerry. Intelligent Security. Everywhere. 

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FAQ

Why did SIJIL choose BlackBerry's UEM and Workspaces?

SIJIL selected BlackBerry due to its exceptional security capabilities and leadership in secure connectivity technologies.

What is the significance of the partnership between SIJIL and BlackBerry?

The partnership aims to enhance the financial services sector in Saudi Arabia with high standards of security, reliability, and customer experience.

What are BlackBerry's core offerings in this partnership with SIJIL?

BlackBerry is providing Unified Endpoint Manager and Workspaces to ensure secure communications and data management for SIJIL.

When was the announcement made regarding the partnership with SIJIL?

The announcement was made on September 14, 2020.

How does BlackBerry enhance contract enforceability and transparency for SIJIL?

By implementing automated registry services, BlackBerry's solutions help reduce human error, thereby enhancing contract enforceability and transparency.