BlackBerry has acquired Good Technology for $425 million, giving it one of the better-known names involved in making smartphones work-friendly.
Good is well-known for helping corporations and governments keep tabs on non-BlackBerry platforms, especially iOS.
While BlackBerry already has some tools for this, the deal both improves its weak points and gives it a foot in the door at places where Good may be the only way to secure Android or iOS gear - the firm has certifications that even BlackBerry lacks.
The buyout is unusually large for BlackBerry and shows that the company's future rests more in supporting devices than making them.
