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BlackBerry Limited (formerly Research In Motion or RIM for short) is a Canadian software company specializing in cybersecurity. Founded in 1984, it developed the BlackBerry brand of interactive pagers, smartphones, and tablets.
In February 2019, the company was acquired by BlackBerry Limited for $1.4 billion. [4] [5] After the acquisition, it continues to operate as an independent subsidiary and will remain headquartered in Irvine, California. In December 2024, Arctic Wolf entered into an agreement with BlackBerry Limited to purchase Cylance. [6]
In the US, Oregon is the leading commercial blackberry producer, producing 19,300,000 kilograms (42,600,000 pounds) on 2,500 hectares (6,300 acres) in 2017. [18] [19] Numerous cultivars have been selected for commercial and amateur cultivation in Europe and the United States.
John S. Chen (Chinese: 程守宗; pinyin: Chéng Shǒuzōng; Jyutping: cing 4 sau 2 zung 1; born July 1, 1955 [1]) is a Hong Kong-American businessman who served as executive chairman and chief executive officer of BlackBerry Ltd. [2]
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As Research In Motion went public in 1997, Fregin's ownership stake in the company amounted to 5% of shares, valued at $23.6 million. [6] Over the years, the value of his ownership increased, and in 2005, he owned 2.7% of RIM, which had a value of $396 million.
James Laurence Balsillie (born February 3, 1961) is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He was the former chair and co-chief executive officer of the Canadian technology company Research In Motion (), which at its 2011 peak made US$19.9 billion (equivalent to $26.6 billion in 2023) in annual sales.
Thorsten Heins (born 29 December 1957) is a German-Canadian businessman and the former chief executive officer (CEO) of BlackBerry. He stepped down as CEO of BlackBerry and was replaced by John Chen on November 4, 2013. Heins later served as the CEO of Powermat Technologies. [1] [2]