BlackBerry Limited, has launched the BlackBerry Classic,·a smartphone built to meet the needs of productive people who appreciate the speed and accuracy that can be found with a physical QWERTY keyboard.
'We listenedclosely to our customers' feedback to ensure we are delivering the technologies to power them through their day ' and that feedback led directly to the development of BlackBerry Classic,' said John Chen, Executive Chairman and CEO at BlackBerry. 'BlackBerry Classic is the powerful communications tool that many BlackBerry Bold and Curve users have been waiting for. It's the secure device that feels familiar in their hands, with the added performance and agility they need to be competitive in today's busy world.'
Although familiar in appearance, BlackBerryClassic upgrades the BlackBerry Bold 9900 experience with:
' Three times faster browser
' 60 percent more screen space
' 50 percent longer battery life
BlackBerry Classic is built on BlackBerry's renowned secure operating system, with built-in protection against viruses, tampering and data leaks. The BlackBerry Classic is private by default, protecting users with encrypted email, web browsing and BBM.
'This device underscores our commitment to helping BlackBerry users be at their most productive and respond to the demands of business from anywhere, at any time,' said Chen. 'By bringing back the trusted functionalities, incorporating our latest operating system and building a speedier browser, our users can feel confident they are using the best communications tool out there.'
BlackBerry Expands Enterprise Application Portfolio
BlackBerry·has also·announced an expansion of its enterprise application ecosystem available on the BlackBerry Classic, including partnerships with Aderant, Bighand Inc., Bloomberg LP, Box Inc., CellTrak Technologies, Cisco Systems Inc., Entrust, GoldCare, InterAct, Onset Technology, Rekoop, Salient Federal Solutions, and SAP.
The growing catalog of enterprise applications focused on specificindustries ' including healthcare, financial and professional services ' signals that more and more partners are choosing BlackBerry and its new BlackBerry Classic as the platform of choice to offer secure and productivity enhancing solutions to customers.
'BlackBerry is committed to working with its partners to deliver the applications necessary for our customers to be productive at work and on-to-go,' said Peter Ng, BlackBerry's Senior Director of Global Alliances & Business Development. 'We continue to listen to our customers and we are actively working to deliver secure vertical applications, whether they are helping patients in a hospital, looking for real-time marketing trading information, or filing legal documentation while on the road visiting clients.'
BlackBerry's enterprise applications help organizations and their employees be more productive, and collaborate and communicate more efficiently, while also giving them the confidence to do business with the security and privacy only BlackBerry offers. BlackBerry Classic users and enterprises will have access to some of the newest applications including:
' Aderant: Expert On the Go ' Expert On the Go connects to your Aderant back-end corporate system and minimizes lost time by providing convenient, mobile access for time capture with a rich interactive user experience.
' Bighand, Inc: Bighand' Bighand enables advanced voice productivity, digital dictation and workflow solution, which is designed to increase efficiency and productivity.
' Bloomberg LP: Bloomberg Professional*' Bloomberg enables instant access to your business and finance news, market data and portfolio tracking tools from Bloomberg, the most trusted source for financial professionals.
' Box, Inc.: Box ' Box is a secure way for sharing business content and improving collaboration on any device.
' CellTrak Technologies: CellTrak next generation ' CellTrak next generation transforms how field staff deliver care by improving compliance while increasing productivity allowing for more patient visits and time per patient. Its ability to easily monitor patient's data allows for early intervention to reduce acute care visits and preventable readmissions.
' Cisco Systems Inc.: Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Solution*' Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Solution allows employees to work from anywhere, on any device, regardless of physical location. Workers globally can more securely access the network with their device of choice, so they can do their jobs in a highly protected manner.
' Entrust:Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile ' Entrust IdentityGuard Mobile is an innovative mobile identity application that enables individuals to strongly authenticate using their BlackBerry device, eliminating the need to carry an additional authenticator like a hardware token.
' GoldCare: GoldCare Mobility Plus ' GoldCare Mobility Plus is an easy-to-use solution to complete client visits and enter data once at the point-of-care. Homecare workers have the freedom to securely manage appointment, client, and program information, and improve documentation, reporting and communications in the field.
' InterAct: PocketCop ' PocketCopdelivers critical communications, actionable data, and situational awareness to law enforcement officers in the field for tactical decision making and responder safety.
' Onset Technology: OnPage ' OnPage is a priority Messaging System for smartphones that eliminates the need to carry a traditional pager to separate critical messages from the clutter of SMS and email. Each message comes with continuous alert until read to ensure no message is lost.
' Rekoop: TimeCapture ' TimeCapturecaptures time on the move from your smartphone either manually or automatically from phone calls and can also view and amend your entire time sheet directly from your device.
' Salient Federal Solutions: Voyager Query for Law Enforcement ' Voyager Query for Law Enforcement offers affordable and easy access to criminal justice data. It provides law enforcement agencies with real-time access to information and officers can run warrants and driver's license checks right from a web browser, smartphone, or tablet and get responses in seconds.
' SAP: CFO Vantage' CFO Vantage showcases how management can connect to SAP ERP to track important KPIs and access analyst and media coverage anytime and anywhere.
