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Momentum for BlackBerry 10 and BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 continues to build as the BlackBerry Experience Forum (BEF) adds more stops to its international tour. Connecting with well-known Fortune 500 customers, IT decision-makers, and developers has made this whirlwind experience undeniably worthwhile. The BlackBerry 10 platform has received note-worthy acclaim in many international markets. These BEF events provide attendees with valuable hands-on time not only with the BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, but also 1:1 time with the BlackBerry executive team. Rob Orr, BlackBerry Managing Director for the UK, kicked off the day’s activities with an engaging keynote session which invited BlackBerry customers on stage to demonstrate how they use BlackBerry technology to power mobile innovation. Customers on stage commented that the BlackBerry solution has been not only fun to use but also efficient, scalable, and beneficial for their global workforce.

Many attendees came away with a newfound appreciation for the powerful BlackBerry 10 platform, especially the BlackBerry Balance functionality that many enterprise customers have already been taking advantage of in the UK market. “We’ve come to the event today to learn more about BlackBerry 10 and find more information about how the developments have been taking off,” said Drew Evans from Aneurin Bevan Health Board. The Health Board employs over 13,000 staff, two thirds of whom are involved in direct patient care (nurses, midwives, allied professionals, and community workers). The fully booked event featured customer presentations from large organizations, and keynote participation from public sector BlackBerry customer Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT), which announced a deployment of 1,800 BlackBerry Z10 smartphones across their organization.

According to Gavin Clements from MBDA, a world leader in missiles and missile systems, with 10,000 employees at industrial facilities in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain, and the United States, “BlackBerry is the only CESG approved device for email traffic – there is only one email solution.” This CESG approval allows government employees access to classified data up to and including “Restricted.”

Enterprise customers participated in breakout sessions focused on educating IT decision-makers on how the BlackBerry 10 platform and BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 can easily deploy, manage, secure, and control BYOD and corporate devices to empower employees. More than 100 UK public and private sector organizations are currently trialing BlackBerry 10. Organizations include BT, Centrica, Aviva, The Co-Operative Group and University Hospital Birmingham. Jon Mooney from Aviva added, “No other device can really give us the kind of integrity and management of a handset that BlackBerry Enterprise Service can already offer us.” Aviva provides over 43 million customers with insurance, savings, and investment products, and is one of Europe’s leading providers of life and general insurance.

Vivek Bhardwaj, Head of the BlackBerry Software Portfolio and often recognized for his expert BlackBerry 10 hands-on demo’s was also in attendance to show his support for BlackBerry enterprise customers. Vivek remarked that, “it’s great to be here today and see so many enterprise people so focused on BlackBerry 10.”

The energy continues as the BlackBerry Experience Forum continues its world-tour to Dubai, Sydney, Paris, Frankfurt, Johannesburg, and New Delhi. To learn more, visit www.blackberryexperienceforum.com.

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The recent BlackBerry Experience Forum in New York City hosted a number of well-known app developers who showcased their innovations to a crowded room of attendees. “We have a number of developers in attendance who have blended together the enterprise and consumer sides of their applications to give our BlackBerry customers a great experience on the new BlackBerry 10 platform,” said John Mutter, Senior Manager of Enterprise Developer Partnerships.

Well-known enterprise developers shared the keynote stage with the BlackBerry leadership team to show the audience how their apps can help enhance business productivity, cost-savings, and organizational efficiencies. One of the keynote speakers was Meaghan Reinecke from Macadamian Technologies. Meaghan mentioned that “the BlackBerry Experience Forum is an excellent opportunity for Macadamian to be able to talk about the different services we can provide. We help our customers make excellent products by understanding that beautiful spot where business requirements meet the user experience, and where design meets powerful technology…right in the middle is where the magic happens!”

A number of partners also made announcements at the BlackBerry Experience Forum in New York City. NoteSmartly, a productivity platform, unveiled their official app on the BlackBerry Z10. CEO of NoteSmartly, Amit Kanodia commented, “We got an awesome integration experience with the BlackBerry 10 OS. The teams at BlackBerry were so helpful in getting our app up and running.” Similarly, Vishal Patel from IBM Mobile Technical Sales noted, “Working with BlackBerry has been excellent. IBM is now selling a new mobility platform which helps developers build and target applications for the BlackBerry platform.”

The app developer ecosystem is thriving at BlackBerry. Come and see for yourself as the BlackBerry Experience Forum continues its world tour. Register for an event near you today.

With BlackBerry 10 launching soon in the United States, the opportunities to get hands-on time with the new platform as well as speak to executives about secure connectivity, BlackBerry Balance technology, partner applications and opportunities in the BYOD space were particularly well received. Attendees were also keen to learn more about BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, and how it can help with enterprise device management, security, and app management for BlackBerry, iOS, and Android devices.

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Throughout the day’s activities, breakout sessions were also offered for attendees interested in device management, security, applications, unified communications, and collaboration.

To learn more about the BlackBerry Experience Forum and tour stops coming to a city near you in Europe, the Middle East, Australia, South Africa and India, visit: www.blackberryexperienceforum.com

This 14-city global tour is already at full capacity in many Canadian cities, with the US tour stops filling up quickly. To hear from event participants and BlackBerry leaders alike, tune into the video below which captures some of the highlights.

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Featuring a keynote address from the most senior leaders at BlackBerry, on-stage testimonials from BlackBerry enterprise partners and a sneak-peek of the upcoming BlackBerry Q10, the Toronto BEF audience was eager to see first-hand the BlackBerry 10 benefits unique to the enterprise space. The BEF events also feature hands-on demo areas outfitted with the latest BlackBerry technology and a partner showcase zone staffed by well-known enterprise app developers.

Interested in participating in an upcoming BlackBerry Experience Forum? Don’t forget to sign up by visiting: www.blackberryexperienceforum.com. You can also join the conversation on Twitter, using the hashtag #BEF13.

The time has come! The BlackBerry team is hitting the road to bring the power of BlackBerry 10 to cities across the globe. Many of our Canadian and American BlackBerry Experience Forum event locations are already at full capacity – a true testament to the enthusiasm surrounding the recent launch of the BlackBerry 10 platform. If you haven’t yet registered, what are you waiting for?

From Toronto to New York and Paris to Dubai, this travelling roadshow is the ideal opportunity to get up close and personal with the teams behind BlackBerry 10 and BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10. Visit the BlackBerry Experience Forum website to view location availability and check out the registration details.

Why attend the BlackBerry Experience Forum?

Experience the power of BlackBerry 10 for yourself through hands-on demonstrations with the latest BlackBerry 10 devices and partner solutions. See the comprehensive BlackBerry business and productivity app portfolio, leading app management framework and discuss the specifics of your unique mobility needs with our team of experts. Aimed to connect with IT decision-makers, enterprise leaders, and enterprise developers – the BlackBerry Experience Forum has been created with our BlackBerry enterprise customers in mind. In addition to a keynote address hosted by the senior BlackBerry leadership team, we also have a series of breakout sessions that will dive into the details surrounding: device management, security, applications, unified communications and collaboration capabilities.

BlackBerry works to balance employee and corporate needs to keep your business moving. Join us at the BlackBerry Experience Forum and discover how.

Join the conversation about the BlackBerry Experience Forum on Twitter by using the hashtag #BEF13.

With the upcoming launch event for BlackBerry 10 on January 30th, we are going on a BlackBerry 10 world tour, specifically aimed to connect with enterprise developers and business decision-makers. The BlackBerry Experience Forum (BEF) events are 14 full-day sessions where we’ll uncover how to make the most of every business opportunity with the BlackBerry smartphone powered by BlackBerry 10, designed to be smarter and faster.

Building on the success of the 2012 BlackBerry Jam World Tour – Enterprise Edition, we’ve added a specific enterprise developer track to the BlackBerry Experience Forum to make sure we get the opportunity to connect with our vibrant enterprise developer community.

At the BlackBerry Experience Forum, you will learn how to benefit from one of the strongest platforms for business professionals. By taking advantage of the unique BlackBerry infrastructure, impressive technology is available – right at your fingertips – to use behind the firewall connectivity to push critical data and confirm delivery and acknowledgment. This capability has been designed to enable fast business decision-making. With BlackBerry 10, developers can take advantage of the innovative BlackBerry Hub functionality, where all key information is displayed in one central location. BlackBerry also offers standards based development and full enterprise grade management to deploy, upgrade and host your applications.

At BlackBerry, we understand the importance of security. We are also committed to supporting the development of enterprise-grade mobile apps. The BlackBerry Experience Forum is a prime opportunity to learn how to increase your productivity, manage your work flow and keep your executives up to date on key data points that can change how you do business.

After attending the BlackBerry Experience Forum, we are committed to having our enterprise developers walk away with sample applications – ready for you to use to get building your first app! We’ll also provide expert guidance on the right path for your applications to follow and show you how to take advantage of what’s already built in to our developer ecosystem. BlackBerry is committed to making the app development process a worthwhile experience.

Join us on our BlackBerry Experience Forum world tour – see for yourself how BlackBerry is the right tool to bring the solutions you’ve been looking for to your business.

If you have any questions about the BlackBerry Experience Forum, our enterprise developer ecosystem or how to get involved in BlackBerry development, please let us know by commenting below!