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BlackBerry teams with Samsung for "spy-proof" tablet for Germany

Published 2016-09-02, 12:19 p/m
© Reuters.  BlackBerry teams with Samsung for "spy-proof" tablet for Germany
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TORONTO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd BB.TO said on Friday that its encryption technology is being used to toughen a "spy-proof" Samsung 005930.KS tablet that is being used by German government agencies dealing with classified information.

The device, a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, includes a security card and encryption and certification software developed by BlackBerry's Secusmart, which locks down data stored on and transferred from the SecuTABLET, the Canadian company said in a statement.

Knox, a Samsung security product, is also included.

Canada's BlackBerry, a smartphone pioneer, has sought to build up its focus on security and productivity software and the management of more popular handsets as it trims its own money-losing phones. did not disclose the value of the deal with the German agencies.

It unveiled its second Android-based handset in July.

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