BlackBerry has inked a technology and brand licensing deal with Swiss consumer electronics maker Punkt Tronics AG for “BlackBerry Secure” to provide product manufacturers with a deeply-embedded security solution that comprises the former phone maker’s proprietary software and applications.
The BlackBerry Secure will be installed in phones and other smart devices.
“If 2017 has taught us anything it is that every device needs to be secured because any vulnerability will be found and exploited,” Alex Thurber, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mobility Solutions, BlackBerry, said in a statement.
The deal enables Punkt, also known for its minimalist phone named “MP01”, to introduce a range of highly-secure products which will embed BlackBerry cybersecurity technology, be certified as “BlackBerry Secure” and thus securely connect to home and enterprise networks.
According to Petter Neby, CEO and Founder, Punkt, the company is completely focused on using technology to help us adopt good habits for less distracted lives.
Products built with components from “BlackBerry Secure” platform will have best-in-class security that would help safeguard privacy of end users and enterprises.
