# BlackBerry AtHoc Reviews
**Vendor:** BlackBerry  
**Category:** [Critical Event Management (CEM) Platforms Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/critical-event-management-cem-platforms)  
**Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 3
## About BlackBerry AtHoc
BlackBerry AtHoc is our comprehensive Critical Event Management (CEM) platform that enables Governments and businesses to respond to critical events that threaten lives and property, as well as causing business disruptions. By combining real-time secured communications with intelligence, AtHoc helps organizations effectively prepare, respond, recover, and improve on their resilience. Available in our Alert, Account, Connect, Collect and Situation Response modules, organizations can deploy them easily on-premises, on-cloud or hybrid. Organizations that require extended specialist support can also opt for our Managed Service offerings. BlackBerry AtHoc is deployed globally by Governments and business entities and has been tested in real-world crisis and incidents.



## BlackBerry AtHoc Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users appreciate the **real-time, secure communication** capabilities of BlackBerry AtHoc, especially during emergencies. (1 reviews)
- Users value the **real-time emergency communication** of BlackBerry AtHoc, ensuring safety and reliability during critical situations. (1 reviews)
- Users value **real-time, secure, and reliable communication** during emergencies with BlackBerry AtHoc, ensuring effective response. (1 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users express frustration with the **high costs** associated with BlackBerry AtHoc, making it less accessible for many. (1 reviews)
- Users find the **setup complexity and high costs** of BlackBerry AtHoc to be significant drawbacks affecting usability. (1 reviews)

## BlackBerry AtHoc Reviews
  ### 1. Best Emergency and Event Management Solution

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Tanvy A. | Business Development Research Associate, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 27, 2024

**What do you like best about BlackBerry AtHoc?**

What I like best about BlackBerry Athoc is its ability to provide real time, secure and reliable communication during emergencies

**What do you dislike about BlackBerry AtHoc?**

I dislike the complexity involved in the setup of the Athoc as well as the cost required for this software

**What problems is BlackBerry AtHoc solving and how is that benefiting you?**

BlackBerry Athoc is solving the problem of communicating during emergencies and providing information about the emergency. It has helped me during my time at BlackBerry where I wrote about this app

  ### 2. AtHoc Alert Review

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Government Administration | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** March 02, 2019

**What do you like best about BlackBerry AtHoc?**

It works fast and alerts the entire installation quickly. The pop up is obvious to see and it alerts people about what is going on.  It is easy to generate different alerts for different situations and we have had no issues with the system,

**What do you dislike about BlackBerry AtHoc?**

Sometimes it can freeze or bug out on a computer. However, it is probably due to the DOD network being slow.  Overall, there is not much to dislike about this system.

**Recommendations to others considering BlackBerry AtHoc:**

None.

**What problems is BlackBerry AtHoc solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It allows the installation to alert employees quickly on disasters or weather related alerts. Overall, it is a fast system great for command and control and getting important information out quickly.

  ### 3. AtHoc Alert

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Defense & Space | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 30, 2017

**What do you like best about BlackBerry AtHoc?**

It can give real time updates anytime of the day or night.

**What do you dislike about BlackBerry AtHoc?**

I am only a user of this product and it meets all of my needs.

**What problems is BlackBerry AtHoc solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It can reach all employees who are signed up to receive notifications.



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## BlackBerry AtHoc Features
**Emergency Planning**
- Scenario Planning
- Automated Workflows
- Auditing & Compliance

**Prevention & Preparation**
- Scenario Planning
- Document Database
- Equipment Management
- Threat Monitoring

**Emergency Management**
- Mass Alerts and Notifications
- Threat Monitoring
- Geolocation
- Integrated Response
- Crisis Communication
- Post-Event Analysis

**Response**
- Mass Alerts and Notifications
- Geolocation
- Automated Workflows
- Incident Dashboard
- Third-Party Data Mining
- Collaboration Tools

**Recovery**
- Auditing & Compliance
- Incident Mapping
- Post-Event Analysis
- Cost Management
- Document Sharing

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