BlackBerry says the professional services firm has snapped up thousands of its BlackBerry 10 devices and committed to using its BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 mobile management system. October 16, 2013 9:23 AM PDT The BlackBerry Q10. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) BlackBerry is alive and kicking. Really. That would be the reasoning behind a release issued by the company on Wednesday touting a commitment to its BlackBerry 10 platform by KPMG. BlackBerry said that KPMG's Italian operations have ordered 3,500 BlackBerry 10 devices and have committed to using BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 to manage its mobile devices. Related stories Madonna banned by movie theater for alleged movie texting BlackBerry to customers: 'You can continue to count on us' BlackBerry founder hikes stake in company, weighs takeover BlackBerry reportedly open to breakup to pull off sale Tim Cook garners praise from former Apple CEO Sculley It's a paltry order number, but a rare bit of positive news for a company that has endured massive losses and continued chatter over its ability to survive through the year. The company is entertaining offers for a takeover, some of which would break it apart. Unfortunately, KPMG's Italy branch is an exception in a world where companies are increasingly letting consumers bring their own smartphones into the workplace, or jumping on other platforms such as Apple's iOS. BlackBerry has previously said it would cede the consumer market to other players as it focused on big business and government customers. The announcement comes two days after BlackBerry issued an open letter to customers in an attempt to calm jittery customers. "You can continue to count on BlackBerry," the letter said.
BlackBerry says the professional services firm has snapped up thousands of its BlackBerry 10 devices and committed to using its BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 mobile management system.
The BlackBerry Q10.
(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)
BlackBerry is alive and kicking. Really.
That would be the reasoning behind a release issued by the company on Wednesday touting a commitment to its BlackBerry 10 platform by KPMG. BlackBerry said that KPMG's Italian operations have ordered 3,500 BlackBerry 10 devices and have committed to using BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 to manage its mobile devices.
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- BlackBerry to customers: 'You can continue to count on us'
- BlackBerry founder hikes stake in company, weighs takeover
- BlackBerry reportedly open to breakup to pull off sale
- Tim Cook garners praise from former Apple CEO Sculley
It's a paltry order number, but a rare bit of positive news for a company that has endured massive losses and continued chatter over its ability to survive through the year. The company is entertaining offers for a takeover, some of which would break it apart.
Unfortunately, KPMG's Italy branch is an exception in a world where companies are increasingly letting consumers bring their own smartphones into the workplace, or jumping on other platforms such as Apple's iOS. BlackBerry has previously said it would cede the consumer market to other players as it focused on big business and government customers.
The announcement comes two days after BlackBerry issued an open letter to customers in an attempt to calm jittery customers.
"You can continue to count on BlackBerry," the letter said.
