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Obama's Hacker-Proof BlackBerry Doesn't Help BlackBerry

2015-04-27 23:02:48| PC Magazine Cell Phones Product Guide

BlackBerry just got a massive vote of confidence from a report that Russian hackers were unable to break into its systems - but it doesn't seem to be translating into sales.

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BlackBerry acquires data security startup WatchDox

2015-04-21 16:47:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) BlackBerry has agreed to acquire Israeli company WatchDox to boost its enterprise file-sync-and-share security. No financial details of the transaction were disclosed but Israeli business daily Globes said Blackberry is paying USD 100 million for the company, according to unnamed sources. WatchDox provides secure enterprise file-sync-and-share (EFSS) solutions that allow users to protect, share and work with their files on any device. Blackberry will offer WatchDox's technology as a value-added service to complete its Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) portfolio. It will be available with its BES12 cross-platform EMM service.

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Blackberry posts profit for quarter

2015-03-27 14:44:53| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Canadian mobile phone firm Blackberry posts better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings. but its revenues showed a larger-than-expected drop.

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BlackBerry returns to profit despite lower revenues in Q4

2015-03-27 13:25:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) BlackBerry said revenues for its fourth quarter to 28 February fell to USD 660 million from 3.3 billion the year before, including negative forex effects of USD 12 million. Hardware contributed 42 percent to revenues, services accounted for another 47 percent and software for 10 percent. Hardware revenue was recognised on 1.3 million BlackBerry smartphones. The company sold a total of 1.6 million smartphones to end customers. The net profit went to USD 28 million or USD 0.05 per share, from a loss the year earlier of 304 million or 0.58 per share. The non-GAAP net profit reached USD 20 million or USD 0.04 per share. At the end of fiscal Q4, the company had total cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments of USD 3.27 billion, up by USD 156 million from the previous quarter. Going forward, Blackberry expects to maintain its strong cash position. As it expands distribution capability, the company continues to target sustainable non-GAAP profitability some time in fiscal 2016.

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