Enterprise Customers Make the Move to BlackBerry 10 with 18,000 Server Installations

Source: BlackBerry Press - Press Releases - June 27, 2013 

Enterprise Customers Make the Move to BlackBerry 10 with 18,000 Server Installations 

Whirlpool Corporation and BDO Canada upgrade their mobile deployments to the BlackBerry 10 platform

Waterloo, ON – BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) today announced the latest group of enterprises that have invested in the BlackBerry® 10 platform and installed BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10 as part of their mobility infrastructure. Whirlpool Corporation and BDO Canada support their complex security and enterprise mobility management (EMM) requirements by adoptingBlackBerry 10 as their core business tool for their mobile workforce.

BlackBerry continues to have a strong foothold within the world’s top enterprises with more mobile devices managed with the BlackBerry solution today than any other competitive offering. To date, 60 percent of the Fortune 500 have ordered, downloaded or installed BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 , and 18,000 BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 servers have already been installed by customers around the world.

“The adoption of BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 has been largely driven by BlackBerry’s strategy of multi-platform Enterprise Mobility Management ,” said Kevin Burden, Director of Mobility at Strategy Analytics. “The company’s ability to bring secure workspace capabilities to iOS and Android alongside BlackBerry, gives IT managers the tools needed to manage the complexity that ‘bring your own device’ has brought to many environments.

Whirlpool Corporation , a leader in the $120 billion global home appliance industry, uses the BlackBerry 10 platform to enhance their mobile device management strategy, and capitalize on BlackBerry’s industry leading Enterprise Mobility Management expertise. “BlackBerry functionality and security is the model for Whirlpool's mobile device management strategy. We are pleased to join BlackBerry in this next step in their evolution, and see BlackBerry 10 in action at Whirlpool,” said Tim Densborn, Lead Mobility Solutions, Whirlpool GIS Infrastructure.

BDO Canada , a leading assurance, accounting, tax and advisory firm with over 3,600 partners and staff and more than 100 offices in Canada, works with a broad range of clients across the country and internationally. The firm has deployed more than 1,000 BlackBerry smartphones as their corporate device standard as well as BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 to manage their mobile infrastructure.  According to BDO Canada’s CIO, Kim Watt, “I often talk to other CIO’s about the BlackBerry 10 platform and what BDO has been able to achieve having the BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 solution in place. The touch screen of the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone for typing is incomparable, and the security features are unmatched.”

BlackBerry 10 for Enterprise offers an integrated mobile device and server solution that meets the highest security needs, but also offers the best customer and device management experience by balancing Work and Life through an intuitive and integrated experience between work and personal. BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 manages BlackBerry, iOS®, and Android™ smartphones and tablets through a single, unified, web-based management console.

For more information about BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 , please visit:www.bes10.com

About BlackBerry

A global leader in wireless innovation, BlackBerry® revolutionized the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. BlackBerry is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: BBRY) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BB). For more information, visit www.blackberry.com

Samsung Camera partners with the AIPS to equip and inspire the next generation of sports reporters

Source: Samsung Mobile Press - Press Releases - June 27, 2013 

Samsung Camera partners with the AIPS to equip and inspire the next generation of sports reporters

Partnership will give aspiring young reporters the chance to experience professional sports photo reportage with the Samsung GALAXY NX

Lausanne, Switzerland - June 27, 2013 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has announced an exciting new partnership with the Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive (AIPS). This exclusive partnership with the prestigious international sports journalism organization will see Samsung provide state of the art GALAXY NX camera equipment and tutelage to up and coming international sports journalists participating in the acclaimed Samsung GALAXY NX-AIPS Young Reporters Partnership Program. 

Founded in 2011, the AIPS Young Reporters program gives budding journalists already working in sports media and university sports journalism students the opportunity to attend exclusive training courses with seasoned AIPS mentors, honing their skills through a series of lectures and master classes hosted by international industry specialists. As part of this new partnership, attendees of the latest Samsung GALAXY NX-AIPS Young Reporters Partnership Program, currently taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland from 25^th June - 4th July, will also receive expert tutelage on sports photo reportage and learn how to capture the most powerful images possible using the latest Samsung GALAXY NX camera. They will then have the opportunity to apply these skills to real world situations by reporting on a series of major events, and also create a series of reports on international sports federations based in Lausanne. Once the course is complete, the trainee AIPS reporters will return home, where they will continue to record their ongoing development by reporting on local sporting events as official Samsung ‘Imagelogger’, sharing regular updates via the Samsung NX and AIPS social media channels.

“This exciting new partnership with AIPS puts cutting-edge Samsung camera innovations in the hands of talented individuals who represent the future of sports reportage,” said JuHyun Ko, Vice President of Europe Marketing, Digital Imaging Business, Samsung Electronics. “The GALAXY NX is the perfect device for fast paced sports reporting, combining high quality photography with the flexibility of an interchangeable lens camera and the instant connectivity of 3G/4G LTE and Wi-Fi. With the GALAXY NX, photographers need not worry about missing iconic images or getting their work to the newsroom first -everything needed to shoot, edit and post photos is right in the palm of your hand.”

The inaugural AIPS Young Reporters program was conducted during the Summer Universiade held in Shenzhen, China in 2011. Subsequent programs include the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Championships, Baku, Azerbaijan in 2012, and the just-completed UEFA U-21 Men’s European Championships, 2013. 

“The AIPS Young Reporter program prides itself on offering promising young men and women the highest standard of tutelage and guidance, equipping them with the skills necessary to embark on a successful career in professional sports journalism,” said Gianni Merlo, AIPS President. “This new partnership with Samsung is the perfect example of this, it enables us to provide our program members with world class equipment like the GALAXY NX, and guidance in the field of photographic sports reportage, helping them to further advance their journalistic skillsets and boost future career prospects.”    

For multimedia content and more detailed information on the GALAXY NX Camera, please visit www.samsung.com/galaxycamera. 

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 236,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US$187.8 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.

About AIPS.

Association Internationale de la Presse Sportive / International Sports Press Association

Established in Paris in 1924, the AIPS is the premiere body representing the international sports media with 156 national member associations, nearly 10,000 individual members, and very close ties to major international sports federations including the ICO, FIFA, IAAF, FINA, FIBA, FIVB and UEFA. Sports journalists up to the age of 28 and university students majoring in sports journalism are eligible to join AIPS Young Reporters.

Miele chooses Nokia Lumia

Source: Nokia Press - Press Releases - June 27, 2013 

Miele chooses Nokia Lumia

Ratingen, Germany and Espoo, Finland - Nokia has announced that Miele & Cie. KG, a global leader in premium domestic appliances and commercial machinery for laundry care, dishwashing and disinfection, is switching to Nokia Lumia as the smartphone of choice for its global employees.

Built on Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 platform, Nokia Lumia smartphones enable mobile access to Miele's business applications such as Microsoft Outlook and SharePoint. Additionally, Nokia Lumia offers Miele employees the benefits of a modern smartphone, including secure access at no additional cost to Microsoft Office documents, information and contacts. Also available on Nokia Lumia are free navigation apps, including HERE Maps and HERE Drive, which allow maps to be downloaded via wireless LAN, reducing data traffic and network charges.

To increase the efficiency of its users and infrastructure, Miele has already equipped all its work stations with Microsoft products. "The seamless connection to our existing Microsoft infrastructure as well as the great navigation and camera technology make Lumia an excellent addition to our existing IT systems," said Egbert Fichtler, Head of IT Infrastructure, Miele.

Miele piloted Nokia Lumia over several months with more than 100 of its people. Mr Fichtler added: "Nokia Lumia exceeded our expectations both in terms of user experience and the look and feel of the devices, and so we are happy to continue rollout during the second half of 2013, with over 1,000 more devices for employees in Germany. The free navigation with HERE Drive helps our service team to plan routes to customers, while the great cameras in Nokia Lumia mean we can document service cases immediately on site helping us to save time and money."

In Germany, Miele is deploying Nokia Lumia on the Deutsche Telekom network. Concludes Mr Fichtler, "the excellent speech quality and high speed data on the Deutsche Telekom network are very compelling. As a company, we pride ourselves on designing and building great products and offering great service to our customers, values which Nokia shares. Overall, Nokia Lumia smartphones built on Windows Phone are increasing our efficiency as a company."

"Our new Nokia Lumia smartphones offer a robust yet elegant design as well as excellent camera technology," said Sebastian Ulrich, general manager, Nokia Germany. "In addition, our broad product portfolio means we have choices for everyone within any company: from entry level smartphones such as the Lumia 520 and the Lumia 620 through mid-range devices such as the Lumia 720 and 820 all the way to our flagship Lumia 920 and Lumia 925."

Nokia for businessWith the Nokia Lumia range, Nokia offers business users the ability to work on their mobile as they would on their PC. With the Windows 8 platform, Microsoft Office and Outlook are built in allowing employees to create and edit PowerPoint, Excel and Word documents wherever they are whilst seamlessly syncing their files. Combined with a design that stands out, business level security as standard, and a range of Qi standard wireless charging solutions, Nokia Lumia is the most innovative smartphone for businesses.

About Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia's technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia.

About MieleMiele is the world leader in the field of premium domestic appliances including cooking, baking and steam-cooking appliances, refrigeration products, coffee makers, dishwashers and laundry and floorcare products. This line-up is augmented by dishwashers, washer-extractors and tumble dryers for commercial use as well as washer-disinfectors and sterilisers for use in medical and laboratory applications (Miele Professional). The company, founded in 1899, has 8 production plants in Germany and one plant each in Austria, the Czech Republic, China and Romania. 2011/12 turnover amounted to approx. EUR 3.04 bn with sales outside Germany accounting for 70%. Miele is represented with its own sales subsidiaries and via importers in almost 100 countries. The Miele company, now in the fourth generation of family ownership, employs a workforce of around 16,700 with two-thirds in Germany. The company headquarters are located in Gütersloh/Westphalia, Germany.

LG Optimus G Pro Honored with Best LTE Device Award at LTE World Summit 2013

Source: LG Press - Press Releases - June 26, 2013 

LG Optimus G Pro Honored with Best LTE Device Award at LTE World Summit 2013 

Premium 4G LTE Smartphone Receives Top Accolade for Industry Leading Performance and Features

AMSTERDAM, June 26, 2013 ㅡ LG Electronics (LG) today announced that its premium 4G LTE smartphone, Optimus G Pro, received the Best LTE Device/Handset Award at the LTE World Summit 2013. This award comes in recognition of the device’s superior LTE capabilities, wide range of consumer-centric features, ease-of-use, seamless inter-device connectivity and elegant design.

LTE World Summit, held this year in Amsterdam from June 24-26, is now in its ninth year. Widely viewed as world’s leading 4G event, the event attracts the mobile industry’s key decision makers and thought leaders. With over 3,000 attendees, 250-plus guest speakers, more than 125 exhibitors and a large contingent of print and online media, this year’s event was one of the biggest and most widely covered LTE World Summits to date.

Thanks to the rapid proliferation of high speed LTE networks, more and more consumers are now able to enjoy high quality content on their mobile devices.Correspondingly, there has been a sharp increase in the demand for premium LTE smartphones capable of delivering an immersive viewing experience.Equipped with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor,a 5.5-inch 1080p Full HD IPS display and a host of convenient UX features, LG’s award-winning Optimus G Pro delivers speedy performance, unsurpassed picture quality and an intuitive user-interface.

“We are honored and delighted to have been recognized with this prestigious award,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “The Optimus G Pro is a clear example of how LG is offering consumers the very best in mobile technology and user experience. Far from resting on our laurels, we are already hard at work developing the next generation of advanced LTE devices and network technologies.”

The Optimus G Pro incorporates a number of LG’s world-class LTE technologies.The superior device also supports all LTE frequency bands, making the device compatible with any 4G LTE network in the world. With a quad-band mobile antenna, the handset is able to secure the fastest LTE speeds, supporting both 2x2 and 4x2 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) channel configuration. The Optimus G Pro also delivers fast, seamless data transmission thanks to its ability to perform packet switch handover between W-CDMA and LTE networks. What’s more, a lightning quick 1.7 GHz CPU provides the highest LTE data throughput available, enabling consumers to enjoy outstanding multimedia experiences. Advanced LTE network speeds and the powerful CPU also gives the Optimus G Pro superior multitasking functionality.

Samsung LTE Leadership and Future-Focused Innovation Produces World's First LTE-Advanced Smartphone

Source: Samsung Mobile Press - Press Releases - June 26, 2013 

Samsung LTE Leadership and Future-Focused Innovation Produces World's First LTE-Advanced Smartphone 

Breakthrough GALAXY S4 LTE-A doubles network connection speeds and reimagines the smartphone multimedia experience

SEOUL, Korea - June 26^th, 2013 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leader in mobile technology and digital solutions, today announced the GALAXY S4 LTE-A, accelerating smartphone expectations with advanced multimedia experiences and the fastest downloads, web browsing, multimedia streaming and applications loading. The world’s first commercially available LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) smartphone, Samsung’s GALAXY S4 LTE-A, combines technology innovations included in the highly acclaimed GALAXY S4 with new advanced features and twice-as-fast network speeds to produce an unparalleled multimedia experience. 

“Samsung maintains a unique position for delivering LTE innovations as a provider of the parts, devices and equipment required to deliver next generation 4G LTE services,” said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “The introduction of the GALAXY S4 LTE-A demonstrates Samsung’s desire and ability to provide consumers with technological innovations that take advantage of increased network speeds to deliver richer and fuller experiences.”

World’s First LTE-A Smartphone 

Samsung’s introduction of the GALAXY S4 LTE-A, the world’s first LTE Advanced-capable smartphone, is the latest expression of the company’s efforts in leading LTE technology. Samsung’s commitment to driving LTE adoption achieved its first milestone in 2010 with the launch of the Craft, the world’s first LTE feature phone, and continued in 2011 with the delivery of the Indulge, the world’s first LTE smartphone. In the last year, Samsung has also pioneered efforts to bring VoLTE network capabilities to users with the launch of the GALAXY S III LTE. 

Doubled Network Speeds 

The GALAXY S4 LTE-A’s advanced network enables users to experience substantially faster speeds – double today’s LTE speeds - by leveraging carrier aggregation, an approach that combines different frequencies and uses them as one. With this groundbreaking technology, users can enjoy uninterrupted high-resolution streaming of their favorite shows and stronger, faster speeds when playing games, browsing the internet, and downloading files and applications.

Unmatched Multimedia Experience 

Featuring a powerful 2.3GHz quad core processor and a long-lasting 2,600mAh battery, and capable of accessing significantly faster network speeds, the GALAXY S4 LTE-A delivers an enriched multimedia experience to users. New features such as ImageON^＊ – which analyzes images that users view, then identifies and plays videos related to the image with just one click – extend access to relevant content on the internet and create new ways to experience and interact with multimedia resources. A high resolution Digital Media Broadcasting^＊ service delivers unparalleled clarity and viewing experiences for on-the-go consumption of live television programs or sporting events. In addition, the GALAXY S4 LTE-A is equipped with the same innovative features of the GALAXY S4 that help make daily life richer, simpler and more fun.

^＊ImageON and a high resolution DMB are only available for the Korean version.

The GALAXY S4 LTE-A will be available this summer starting in Korea in two colors: Blue Arctic and Red Aurora. More color options will be available at a later date.  

Note to Editors:

Samsung GALAXY S4 LTE-A Product Specifications 



Network	LTE-A
Processor	Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 Processor with 2.3GHz Quad Core CPUs
Display	5.0” Full HD Super AMOLED (441 PPI)
OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Camera	Main (Rear): 13MP  Sub (Front): 2MP
Camera Features	Dual Camera: Dual Shot/ Dual Recording/ Dual Video Call Drama Shot, Sound& Shot, 360 Photo, Cinema Photo, Eraser, Night, Best Photo,  Best Face, Beauty Face, HDR(High Dynamic Range), Panorama, Sport
Audio	3.5mm Ear Jack Music Player with SoundAlive
Additional Features	Group Play: Share Music, Share Pictures, Share Documents, Play Games
	Story Album, S Translator, Optical Reader
	Samsung Smart Scroll, Samsung Smart Pause, Air Gesture, Air View
	Samsung Hub, ChatON(Voice/Video Call, Share Screen, 3-way calling) Samsung WatchON
	S Travel(TripAdvisor), S Voice Drive, S Health
	Samsung Adapt Display, Samsung Adapt Sound,  Auto adjust sensitivity (Glove Friendly)
	Safety Assistance, Samsung Link, Screen Mirroring
Google Mobile Services	Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude, Google Play Store, Google Plus, You Tube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads, Voice Search
Connectivity	WiFi HT80, Bluetooth® 4.0 LE, NFC Technology
Memory	32GB Internal memory (User Memory approximately 24GB) micro SD slot (up to 64GB), 2GB RAM  ＊User memory space may be less than the total memory space due to system files. User memory may differ by region, carrier and supporting language and may change after software upgrade.
Dimension	136.6ｘ69.8ｘ7.9mm, 131g
Battery	2,600mAh

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^＊ All functionality features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

^＊ Android, Google, Android Beam, Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude, Google Play, Google Plus. YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads are trademarks of Google Inc.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 236,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US$187.8 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.

BlackBerry Secures iOS and Android in the Enterprise Without Sacrificing the User Experience

Source: BlackBerry Press - Press Releases - June 25, 2013 

BlackBerry Secures iOS and Android in the Enterprise Without Sacrificing the User Experience 

Secure Work Space separates work and personal apps and data on iOS and Android devices

Waterloo, ON – BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) today announced the availability of a new security solution that separates work and personal apps and data on iOS® and Android™ devices. Secure Work Space for iOS and Android is a new option with BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 (version 10.1.1) that offers customers with a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy, a solution with the best combination of security, user experience and total cost of ownership. BlackBerry designed Secure Work Space to meet the management, security and cost needs of the CIO, and the user experience and functionality that employees demand.

Since launching in January 2013, 18,000 BlackBerry® Enterprise Service 10 servers have been installed by customers around the world and Secure Work Space for iOS and Android has been trialed globally with BlackBerry customers since the launch, including Netherlands-based e-office mobile b.v. For the past 22 years e-office has been creating virtual working environments for their clients, and to ensure they are always staying current on their clients’ mobility needs, e-office took part in BlackBerry’s early adopter program for Secure Work Space.

“Secure Work Space builds on BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, and we found that BlackBerry’s secure infrastructure offered our company the best containerization solution to help mobilize our multi-platform environment, while maintaining a great user experience,” said Thierry Lammers, Director and co-founder, e-office mobile. “We’re looking forward to deploying this solution across our organization and to our customers in the coming months and bringing the separation of work and personal data to life on iOS and Android devices.”

According to Forrester Research, Inc., in 2016, 350 million employees will use smartphones and 200 million will bring their own devices to the workplace (1).Secure Work Space offers an ideal BYOD mobile security solution, providing organizations the flexibility to embrace BYOD without sacrificing security. On a personal iOS or Android device, users with Secure Work Space get integrated email (with attachment viewing), calendar and contacts for productivity, as well as secure browser access to intranets and document editing capabilities with BlackBerry’s Documents To Go™. With corporate data separated and controlled within the Secure Work Space container, these standard apps can be deployed with confidence to any user, together with other apps chosen by the company.

BlackBerry is working closely with app partners such as Box to power business collaboration in the cloud.

“Content sits at the center of every successful business and Box ensures that today’s mobile enterprise can securely access their information from any device, in any location and at any time,” said Whitney Bouck, Senior Vice President & GM, Enterprise at Box. “Box and BlackBerry are powering enterprise mobility for today’s knowledge workers.”

BlackBerry provides security at the device, server and network level. Secure Work Space leverages the same trusted behind-the-firewall connection available for BlackBerry smartphones and extends BlackBerry security capabilities for data-at-rest and data-in-transit to iOS and Android devices. The Secure Work Space container is managed through BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, making it easy and convenient to manage all devices from its single console.

“Mobility is fundamentally transforming how we live and work. As our dependency on mobile solutions grows, and as a greater variety of mobile devices enter the workplace, the need for solutions to manage and secure these devices has never been greater," said David J. Smith, EVP, Enterprise Mobile Computing at BlackBerry. "In today’s ‘bring your own device world’, Secure Work Space is a differentiated solution that brings key elements of the BlackBerry security platform and mobile device management to iOS and Android devices."  

The Secure Work Space solution also enables customers to save considerable effort, administration and expense as they no longer need to configure and manage expensive VPN infrastructures to provide mobile device access to data and apps that reside behind their corporate firewalls. With end-to-endenterprise mobility management , easy deployment, and BlackBerry’s global technical support, BlackBerry continues to offer innovative, secure and reliable solutions to enterprises and governments around the world.

Availability

The BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 server software is free to download. Annual client access licenses (CALs) for Secure Work Space are $99 (MSRP) per year per device. BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 is also available as a sixty (60) day free trial bundle that includes 50 EMM Corporate CALs (providing device management for BlackBerry 10, iOS, and Android devices) and 50 Secure Work Space CALs (for iOS and Android). The free trial can be downloaded here .

For more information on BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 visit www.bes10.com.

About BlackBerry

A global leader in wireless innovation, BlackBerry® revolutionized the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. BlackBerry is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ: BBRY) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BB). For more information, visit www.blackberry.com.

(1)     Forrester Research, Inc., “Mobile Is The New Face Of Engagement”, February 23, 2012