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New BlackBerry Boss John Chen Out To Prove Sceptics Wrong
Fp Archives •John Chen says he has no intention of killing the money-losing BlackBerry handset as he looks to turn around the smartphone maker.
John Chen To Leave SAP After Successful Integration Of Sybase
Fp Archives •After 15 years of leading Sybase, Chen says he wants to take on a new challenge.
Accenture, SAP Ally For Mobility Solutions
Fp Archives •To develop, deploy enterprise mobility solutions leveraging Sybase Unwired Platform coupled with Accenture Mobility Services
BlackBerry plans to spend $75 million on new autonomous research hubs over several years
Fp Archives •Canada's BlackBerry Ltd plans to invest C$100 million ($75 million) in a new autonomous vehicle testing hub over several years, the company's chief executive said on Monday, as the fallen smartphone pioneer looks elsewhere for growth.
BlackBerry pulls out from the devices business, and no one's surprised
Tech2 News Staff •Blackberry has been a classic example of how a company that once dominated the smartphone world, spiraled to a downfall.
Blackberry casts doubts on smartphone future as it bids farewell to Classic
Fp Archives •BlackBerry Ltd said on Tuesday it will stop making its Classic model, raising further doubts about the future of the smartphone pioneer's money-losing handset business as the company shifts its focus to software.
Top goal for BlackBerry to make devices profitable this year
Fp Archives •BlackBerry Ltd's top priority for this year is making its devices business profitable, its chief executive said on Wednesday, even as it weighs the future of its hardware operation.
Tech firms should comply with lawful access requests: Blackberry CEO
Fp Archives •Tech companies should comply with lawful requests to access protected data, BlackBerry Chief Executive John Chen said
BlackBerry plans to two mid-range Android phones in 2016
Tech2 News Staff •After Priv, BlackBerry plans to launch two new Android smartphones.
BlackBerry revenue miss puts hardware future in focus
Fp Archives •BlackBerry Ltd plans to make a decision by September on the future of its beleaguered smartphone business, but its Chief Executive John Chen stressed on Friday he remains confident the company will have a profitable hardware segment by then.