Mr. Axel Conrad reports

BLACKBERRY AND THE IP COMPANY PARTNER TO BRING CERTIFIED SECURE COMMUNICATIONS TO NAVAL AND MILITARY ENVIRONMENTS

The IP Company has entered a strategic partnership with BlackBerry Secure Communications, a division of BlackBerry Ltd., to bring highly secure, certified communications capabilities to naval and military environments worldwide.

Through this partnership, the companies will explore the integration of BlackBerry SecuSUITE, certified to the highest international security standards, into The IP Company's proven wireless communication and messaging system, a proven platform deployed across naval fleets for more than 20 years.

"For over 20 years, securing maritime communications has been at the centre of our technology," said Ronald Koppelman, chief executive officer of The IP Company. As we looked to expand our architecture, we needed a partner who shares our uncompromising standards. With its CSFC and NATO restricted certifications, BlackBerry is the perfect match. We are proud to integrate our platform into the SecuSUITE ecosystem. By combining our technologies, we give defence fleets a more secure and effective communication solution."

The planned integration is intended to enable defence organizations to conduct secure, role-based communications across classification levels up to and including secret and top secret, extending the operational scope of The IP Company's solutions and supporting complex, mission-critical environments.

"We are pleased to welcome The IP Company as a BlackBerry partner," said Axel Conrad, senior director, BlackBerry Secure Communications. "Their deep domain expertise in naval communications, combined with BlackBerry's certified and mission-critical secure communications platform, creates a compelling and trusted proposition for defence customers."

Governments and organizations in defence and critical infrastructure increasingly prioritize secure communications as a cornerstone of national security. As a core pillar of BlackBerry Secure Communications, SecuSUITE is backed by certifications such as NIAP, NATO restricted, BSI and CSFC, and empowers high-risk sectors to confidently secure voice, messaging, file sharing and crisis co-ordination. Trusted by all G7 governments, most G20 members and eight of the world's top-10 banks, SecuSUITE protects sensitive conversations and large-scale operations worldwide.

The IP Company's WCMS is already relied upon by naval organizations for mission-critical alarm messaging and crew communication. This partnership strengthens the long-term continuity and security assurance that defence customers require from their strategic technology partners.

About The IP Company

In 2006, the Dutch Ministry of Defence challenged The IP Company to develop a communication concept enabling safe sailing with a reduced crew. The result was the world's first secure, DNV and Lloyd's approved wireless communication and messaging system specifically designed for naval vessels.

Today, the platform integrates seamlessly with existing combat and platform management systems, ensuring mission-critical messages are delivered securely to the right personnel. Continuous innovation drives it forward from precise track and trace capabilities to the active exploration of artificial intelligence to support rapid decision making in high-pressure scenarios.

Trusted across the defence industry, The IP Company provides the resilient infrastructure modern navies need to operate safely and effectively.

About BlackBerry Ltd.

BlackBerry provides enterprises and governments the intelligent software and services that power the world around it. Based in Waterloo, Ont., the company has high performance foundational software that enables major automakers and industrial giants alike to unlock transformative applications, drive new revenue streams and launch innovative business models, all without sacrificing safety, security and reliability. With a deep heritage in secure communications, BlackBerry delivers operational resiliency with a comprehensive, highly secure and extensively certified portfolio for mobile fortification, mission-critical communications and critical event management.