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CEO John Chen, who saved BlackBerry from collapse, is retiring

CEO John Chen, who saved BlackBerry from collapse, is retiring

In 2013, the board of ailing smartphone maker BlackBerry appointed John Chen to save the company from collapse. Over the course of ten years, it has morphed its portfolio beyond recognition. Under the leadership of "turnaround CEO" Chen, it exited the phone market to focus entirely on cybersecurity... Read more

date5 months ago
BlackBerry completes acquisition of security company Cylance

BlackBerry completes acquisition of security company Cylance

Today BlackBerry completes the acquisition of Cylance. It is the largest takeover ever for the company, costing USD 1.4 billion (EUR 1.2 billion). Thanks to the acquisition of this private company in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, BlackBerry is now a billion dollar company in this i... Read more

date5 years ago