Mr. Chris Russo reports

BLACKBERRY'S CYBERSECURITY SOLUTIONS NOW AVAILABLE ON CARAHSOFT'S NASPO VALUEPOINT CONTRACT

BlackBerry Ltd.'s cybersecurity products have been added to Carahsoft's National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint contract. The contract addition enables Carahsoft and BlackBerry to provide BlackBerry's robust cybersecurity solutions portfolio to participating states, local governments and educational institutions.

NASPO ValuePoint is a co-operative purchasing program facilitating public procurement solicitations and agreements using a lead-state model. The program provides the highest standard of excellence in public co-operative contracting. By leveraging the leadership and expertise of all states and the purchasing power of their public entities, NASPO ValuePoint delivers the highest-valued, reliable and competitively sourced contracts, offering public entities outstanding pricing.

"This new route to market is exciting for both BlackBerry and for the NASPO membership," said Chris Russo, U.S. SLED (state, local, education) sales director at BlackBerry. "Over the past 40 years, BlackBerry has established a portfolio of offerings that is trusted globally by government agencies, and we are excited to expand its availability within the public sector."

In response to the evolving challenges within an increasingly digital landscape, BlackBerry presents a comprehensive suite of cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. Its range of products help governments achieve continuity and confidence in their infrastructure, communications and people. Leveraging state-of-the-art technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, BlackBerry's solutions deliver robust protection against cyber threats, ensuring the security of sensitive data and preserving the integrity of digital ecosystems.

"We are thrilled to announce that BlackBerry's cutting-edge solutions are now available to NASPO members," said Brandi Hiebert, sales director who leads the BlackBerry team at Carahsoft. "This collaboration reflects our joint commitment to providing organizations with the innovative tools needed to keep pace with evolving cyber threats. We look forward to working closely with BlackBerry and our reseller partners to empower our customers to achieve their cybersecurity goals while ensuring a resilient and secure digital future for the nation."

BlackBerry's offerings are available through Carahsoft's NASPO ValuePoint master agreement No. AR2472, NCPA contract NCPA01-86, GSA Schedule No. 47QSWA18D008F, SEWP V contracts NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B, ITES-SW2 contract W52P1J-20-D-0042, OMNIA partners contract No. R191902, E&I contract No. EI00063~2021MA, and The Quilt master service agreement No. MSA05012019-F. For more information, contact the Carahsoft team at 855-346-6346 or BlackBerry@carahsoft.com.

About BlackBerry Ltd.

BlackBerry provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company's software powers over 235 million vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ont., 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 end point management, end point security, encryption and embedded systems. BlackBerry's vision is clear -- to secure a connected future you can trust.