Businesses can now manage BlackBerry UEM devices released by the company and BYO Chrome to improve performance and security
WATERLO, ONTARIO – May 27, 2022 – BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced the launch of Chrome Enterprise Management with BlackBerry UEM, providing the full Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) support package for the growing number of devices running the popular Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Chrome OS and the Chrome Enterprise browser.
The new integration increases BlackBerry UEM’s serviceable market (SAM) with Chrome Enterprise devices, which are rapidly gaining popularity as a cost-effective, competitive solution for business executives, their technical teams and employees, now backed by industry-leading BlackBerry UEM security. In addition, the new BlackBerry UEM integration is included in Google’s Chrome Enterprise Recommended program, which helps businesses choose validated partner solutions and integrations that support their workforce wherever they work and the devices they choose to use.
“We are seeing increasing acceptance of Google Chrome and Chrome OS devices among our corporate customers. In addition to existing support for BlackBerry applications on Chrome devices, companies have called for remote control capabilities to enforce policy settings and increase security levels. Working hand in hand with Google, our UEM solution is better equipped than ever to keep employees connected and secure so they can work from virtually any device, anywhere, ”said Billy Ho, executive vice president, cybersecurity product. in BlackBerry.
“As businesses deploy more advanced, cloud-based endpoints such as Chromebooks, smartphones and tablets as basic computing devices, they are also seeking to centralize all management and security at these endpoints,” said Phil Hochmuth, vice president of endpoint management. points and corporate mobility, IDC. “Tools that help integrate newer technologies such as Chrome OS into established endpoint and security management frameworks will be critical to the success of these deployments.”
BlackBerry UEM uses the new Chrome Enterprise Connectors Framework and related Chrome management APIs, including the Chrome Policy API, to manage and protect Chrome-based devices. With a rich set of unified BlackBerry endpoint management features and a single integrated dashboard view, IT managers can now activate an extensive list of rules, including remote deletion, password reset, user group configurations, and a list of allowed, automatic updates and Chrome connection settings Devices with Chrome operating system and browser. This higher level of control over device and policy management allows organizations to enable users to work on their technology choices without compromising enterprise security.
Chrome OS management with BlackBerry UEM is already being tested by customers and will be available globally from July 2022.
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