BlackBerry teams up with Bullitt Group to provide security technology

Yesterday, BlackBerry stated their collaboration with the British-based smartphone manufacturer Bullitt Group. The two companies partnered together to create an upcoming version of CAT and Land Rover rugged smartphones certified as “BlackBerry Secure”. The rugged smartphone will feature BlackBerry’s cybersecurity technology that will make the device durable and secured and also a proprietary software to protect the device from hackers trying to steal sensitive information and trying to find a way to crack any weaknesses found on the device.

"This new deal will allow us to expand our BlackBerry Secure footprint into the more than 100 markets that Bullitt Group currently distributes its products, especially in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Bullitt Group's customers, from farmers and construction workers to outdoor enthusiasts, will now be able to have rugged products that aren't just durable on the outside, but also strong on security on the inside." -Alex Thurber, SVP and GM of Mobility Solutions, BlackBerry

The CAT and Land Rover smartphones are licensed by Bullitt, the company manufacture phones that are built to endure environments that aren’t meant for normal smartphones to begin with such as construction sites, desert, swamp, mountains, and etc… Their smartphone is available to buy and ship in over 100 countries.

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