BlackBerry acquires data security startup WatchDox

News Wireless Israel 21 APR 2015
BlackBerry acquires data security startup WatchDox

BlackBerry has agreed to acquire Israeli company WatchDox to boost its enterprise file-sync-and-share security. No financial details of the transaction were disclosed but Israeli business daily Globes said Blackberry is paying USD 100 million for the company, according to unnamed sources. WatchDox provides secure enterprise file-sync-and-share (EFSS) solutions that allow users to protect, share and work with their files on any device. Blackberry will offer WatchDox’s technology as a value-added service to complete its Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) portfolio. It will be available with its BES12 cross-platform EMM service.

BlackBerry's acquisition of WatchDox follows last year's purchase of German encryption specialist Secusmart, demonstrating its renewed focus on mobile security for sectors such government, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, law and media. Blackberry added that its acquisition of WatchDox will form the basis of a new security-focused BlackBerry R&D centre in Israel. 

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