Two Leading Enterprise Tech Trade Publications Feel The Love For BlackBerry Devices

ZDNet and InfoWorld are two of the most popular publications aimed at CIOs, IT managers and other enterprise decision-makers. So when their journalists weigh in on why they love BlackBerry devices, IT listens. Take InfoWorld’s Fahmida Y Rashid, who last week published an article detailing why BlackBerry is the right choice for her. “Holding out for a smartphone with a keyboard was a no-brainer,” writes Rashid. “Touchscreens and I don’t get along. With the Q10, I could join the smartphone world and keep my keyboard.” Like most employees, Rashid jumps between multiple devices in the workplace, though her Q10 is her core daily driver. The device gives her access to the majority of apps she needs in order to get her job done, and her Android tablet fills in what few gaps exist. Since she prefers viewing PDFs, managing media, and editing documents on the tablet’s larger screen, it’s little trouble to split her app usage based on screen size. Without a doubt, her strongest argument in favor of BlackBerry is our continued focus on security and privacy. That we still regularly update the Q10 – which is nearly three years old –  is “reassuring” to Rashid, who refers to Android’s security process as “fragmented and inconsistent.”  BBM and the Q10’s built-in work/personal containerization are also big selling points for her. “BlackBerry has always been security-oriented, and that isn’t going to change anytime soon,” Rashid continues. “BlackBerry’s regular OS updates are essential for peace of mind.”