BlackBerry Seeks Partners in Bid to Regain Clout
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BlackBerry Ltd., struggling with losses and a dwindling user base, has renewed its call for partners that can help the smartphone maker get its software on more devices and potentially share the burden financially.
Chief Executive Officer Thorsten Heins, speaking to investors at the company’s shareholder meeting yesterday, said he’s looking beyond licensing the BlackBerry 10 operating system to other mobile-phone companies -- a long-stated goal that has yet to pan out. Heins is considering a range of options in his bid to turn around the company and mount a stronger challenge to Apple Inc.’s iPhone and Google Inc.’s Android platform.