BlackBerry

Telecommunications Equipment

Non Active, Dec 2019 ceased to operate in israel
Canada Founded 1984
Total raised
Stage
Founded
1984
Headcount
2,862
HQ
Canada
Sector

About

BlackBerry Limited is a mobile communications company introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry's products and services, such as messaging, enterprise mobility, and mobile security software, securely and efficiently connect millions of individuals every day. Watchdox Ltd has beena subsidiary of BlackBerry since its acquisition in 2015. Watchdox by BlackBerry, a product developed in Israel, is commercialized today worldwide. It creates a more productive and connected workforce by centralizing, mobilizing, and securing content so that users can confidently access, share, and collaborate on even the most sensitive files, on all devices, across all interfaces.

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When did BlackBerry cease operations in Israel?
BlackBerry ceased to operate in Israel in December 2019.
What was BlackBerry's former legal name?
BlackBerry's former legal name was Research in Motion.
When did BlackBerry acquire Watchdox Ltd?
BlackBerry acquired Watchdox Ltd in April 2015, establishing an R&D center in Israel.
What product developed in Israel is commercialized by BlackBerry worldwide?
Watchdox by BlackBerry, a product developed in Israel, is commercialized worldwide. It focuses on centralizing, mobilizing, and securing content for productive and connected workforces.
When did BlackBerry shut down its Israeli development center?
BlackBerry shut down its Israeli development center in August 2019.
What is BlackBerry's current employee count worldwide?
BlackBerry has an employee count of 2,862 worldwide.
When did BlackBerry go public, and on which exchange?
BlackBerry had an IPO in October 2017 on the NYSE under the ticker BB.
What is the latest reported market capitalization for BlackBerry?
As of March 1, 2025, BlackBerry's market capitalization was $2,786,355,817.
What is BlackBerry's primary business focus?
BlackBerry is a mobile communications company focused on products and services such as messaging, enterprise mobility, and mobile security software.

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