Android Device Management and Secure Apps

Enhance Security and Control for Android Devices and Apps

Get Work Done with Android

BlackBerry® offers software that securely enables and extends Android™ Enterprise, helping organizations realize the full potential of Android for improved business collaboration and productivity.  IT gets the advanced device, app, and data security controls, while users get a familiar experience and personal privacy.

BlackBerry has been awarded Android Enterprise Recommended status by Google. This validates BlackBerry UEM's implementation of advanced Android Enterprise product features and BlackBerry's capabilities to deliver trusted enterprise guidance and support to ensure a consistent, successful deployment.

Comprehensive Management for Android Enterprise

BlackBerry® UEM offers enhanced Android device management, including rich device and app controls and end-to-end secure connectivity.

With BlackBerry UEM, you can:

  • Efficiently manage both company- and employee-owned Android devices

  • Simplify device enrollment for your organization without the need for a managed Google Play™ Account

  • Set an enterprise password for the Android work profile independent of the personal side of the device

  • Utilize a rich set of policy options to enforce compliance with enterprise standards

  • Extend seamless, secure behind-the-firewall enterprise connectivity for Android

Enhanced Android Security for the Enterprise

Android Enterprise, managed by BlackBerry UEM, offers enterprise customers a number of ways to manage sensitive data, protected device-wide by Android platform security and encryption. BlackBerry UEM management and advanced policy controls for Android help IT to meet enterprise security needs without compromising the rich Android user experience. 

  • Gain full visibility and control over enterprise information and assets on Android devices

  • Prevent data leakage that could result from accidentally copying work data into personal apps

  • Implement granular policies based on device ownership or usage model taking advantage of Android Work Profile and Fully Managed device modes

  • Secure data in transit and eliminate the need for a separate VPN with BlackBerry Connectivity

  • Leverage features of Samsung Knox Platform for Enterprise in conjunction with Android Enterprise to extend policy options on Samsung devices.

  • Use SMS/MMS call logging for Android devices to enable key corporate-liable use cases

Build a Bridge between BlackBerry Work and Microsoft Office

BlackBerry® Enterprise BRIDGE provides the only highly secure option for seamlessly using native Microsoft® mobile apps including Microsoft® PowerPoint®, Word and Excel® from BlackBerry® Dynamics apps such as BlackBerry® Work on Android™ Enterprise.

Fidelity

Documents are created, edited and displayed correctly on all devices.

Seamless

Mobile use of native Microsoft Apps from BlackBerry Work is seamless.

Highly Secure

Organizations that need to ensure data remains containerized can now mobilize Microsoft® Office®.

Productivity

Native Microsoft apps on Windows® 10, macOS, iOS and Android can be used to work on the same files.

A Powerful End User Experience

Android Enterprise on BlackBerry UEM provides IT with full control of work-related policies, profiles, and data while providing Android users with a consistent experience and access to the rich, built-in Google™ services they already use. 

  • Enable a rich and familiar mobile user experience for Android device users

  • Deploy approved business apps via a managed Google Play store for a seamless user experience

  • Provide Android users with best-in-class BlackBerry business apps, such as BlackBerry Work

  • Deploy secure third-party and custom apps built on BlackBerry Dynamics for Android users

  • Provide a consistent user experience on iOS and Android devices in User Privacy mode

  • Enable large-scale Android Enterprise deployments without having to set up each device manually

Customer Success

"We always take a security-first approach to what we implement on the technology side of things. Thanks to BlackBerry and Android for Work, we’re able to maintain functionality without abandoning our stance on security."

Richard Elson
Director of Information Services, Trowers & Hamlins

““We don’t know what regulation will follow the GDPR, but we’re confident in our position. BlackBerry, Appurity, and Android Enterprise helped us a great deal with GDPR compliance, so issues with any upcoming regulatory frameworks are highly unlikely.“

Laurence Arterton
Head of Client Support and ICT Services, UNISON

“If you are involved in technology and security, it’s really a comfort factor knowing that the BlackBerry platform is tried and tested. BlackBerry’s approach to Android is the most secure on the market.”

Damien Behan
IT Director, Brodies LLP

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