Check out the video below for a quick recap of the week and a list of links for you to dive deeper into all of the info:

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Learn more about the news and announcements at BlackBerry Live 2013:

• harmon.ie Office 365 and SharePoint client launched for BlackBerry 10 smartphones
• Michael Hicks shared how governments can leverage existing investments while upgrading to BlackBerry 10 and BES 10
• We interviewed Michael K. Brown on how BlackBerry security is evolving
• Check out highlights of Government Day at BlackBerry Live 2013
• Learn more about the new BlackBerry Q5 smartphone
• Download the new BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 version 10.1
• Follow brands and communities with BBM Channels
• Enterprise Instant Messaging 3.0 launched for BlackBerry 10 smartphones
• We broadcasted LIVE from the social media studio with guests Jeff Holleran and Gregg Ostrowski
• Take a virtual tour of the BlackBerry Booth in the Showcase
• SAP brought new mobile finance apps to the BlackBerry 10 platform
• We rounded up business and productivity apps that are on the way to BlackBerry 10
• Learn how to update from BES 4, 5, or 10 to BES 10 version 10.1
• The winners of this year’s BlackBerry Achievement Awards were announced
• See how attendees reacted to all of the news in the keynote general session
• The Co-Founder and CEO of Harmon.ie shared a demo of the new SharePoint and Office 365 app for BlackBerry 10

Lastly, here’s a quick BlackBerry Live 2013 overview video from Donny over on the Inside BlackBerry Blog:

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We hope that you had as much fun as we did, and we can’t wait to connect with you to discuss all of these news and announcements on LinkedIn, Twitter, Spiceworks, and of course the Inside BlackBerry for Business Blog. What was the highlight of your time at BlackBerry Live 2013, or of the news and announcements from the conference? Share in the comments below.

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Key themes for enterprises and government organizations included maintaining security while growing and developing a mobile strategy, maximizing mobility investments, and an overview of top government apps and solutions. Additionally, customers, industry experts, and BlackBerry leaders participated in an Industry Mobility Leadership panel to discuss challenges and solutions.

Be sure to explore the BlackBerry solutions for government, and to check out our recently redesigned upgrademyagency.com to learn more. We’ve got big plans this year to support governments around the world, who represent some of our most valuable and longstanding partners, with BlackBerry 10 and BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10.

Check Out These Resources for BlackBerry in Government

• BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet for Government and Public Sector
• From ‘To Work’ to Telework: Small and Smart Mobile Solutions for Public Servants
• Advanced Security Features for Government
• Smartphones: A Savvy Strategy for Government Employees
• Success Story: US National Weather Service

Did you attend Government Day at this year’s BlackBerry Live 2013? Share your favorite discussion, solution, or speaker in the comments below.

With things winding down here at BlackBerry® Jam Americas 2012, it’s time to wrap up the week and it has definitely been a busy one on the Inside BlackBerry blog family. Donny, Luke and I all agree: It has been one fantastic week here in San Jose. We saw new BlackBerry 10 announcements, great workshops, new tooling, partner demos and even a music video tribute. We were here capturing all the action as it happened. Check out our BlackBerry Jam Americas wrap video. Listen to what the attendees wanted to share and you’ll see what an awesome vibe the show had.

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Thanks for tuning in to another great BlackBerry Jam event, keep it locked to the Inside BlackBerry blogs for more details on upcoming BlackBerry Jam events in Europe and Asia, the new BlackBerry Jam for Enterprise events and of course all your official BlackBerry 10 news.

Did you join us at BlackBerry Jam Americas 2012, or catch all the action from home? Give us a shout out in the comments below.