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List of mergers and acquisitions by BlackBerry

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BlackBerry Limited, formerly Research in Motion (RIM), is a Canadian multinational communications corporation, founded in 1995. It is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario.

Acquisitions

DateCompanyBusinessCountryValue (USD)References
116 November 2001Plazmic Inc.SoftwareUndisclosed
27 August 2002TeamOn Systems Inc.Software providerUndisclosed
322 February 2005Nextair Inc.Mobile app design studio and appsUndisclosed
410 March 2006Ascendent SystemsEnterprise voice mobility solutionsUndisclosed
5Slipstream Data Inc.Data compressionUndisclosed
622 November 2006Epoch IntegrationWireless network firmUndisclosed
7CerticomCryptographyUndisclosed
8Chalk MediaSoftware$23,125,000
913 February 2009Alt-N TechnologiesMail transfer agentUndisclosed
10Dash NavigationCar navigation systemsUndisclosed
11Torch MobileWebKit mobile browserUndisclosed
12ViigoNews / data aggregationUndisclosed
13QNX Software SystemsUnix-like OS$200 million
14CellmaniaApp store software makerUndisclosed
15Documents To Go and other assetsOffice suite$50 million
16The Astonishing TribeInterface wizards$150 million
17GistProfessional contact managerUndisclosed
18tinyHipposMobile web developmentUndisclosed
19Tungle.meSocial calendaringUndisclosed
20ScoreloopSocial gaming$71 million
21UbitexxMobile device managementUndisclosed
22JaycutVideo editingUndisclosed
23NewBayContent provider$100 million
24ParatekRF multi-band handsetsUndisclosed
25May 2013ScroonSocial marketing companyUndisclosed
26Secusmart GmbHVoice and data encryptionUndisclosed
27MovirtuVirtual SIM solutionsUndisclosed
28WatchDox Ltd.Enterprise data sync and shareUndisclosed
29AtHoc, Inc.Networked crisis communicationsUndisclosed
30Good TechnologyMobile security provider$425 million
3119 February 2016Encription Ltd.Cybersecurity servicesUndisclosed
3216 November 2018Cylance Inc.Security firm$1.4 billion

References

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;Specific In February 2005, RIM secretly acquired a software company in order to ensure that a new technology on how to author and then how to distribute mobile applications could be brought to market without encroaching on Nextair's solid patents. The company signs a deal with Nextair's CEO to keep them confidential, and RIM convinces Nextair to accept. Proof of Acquisition https://www.blackberrycentral.com/news/article/interview-tim-neil/

References

  1. (2009-06-02). "Research In Motion Ltd acquires Plazmic Inc – Nov 16, 2001 – Deal Snapshot – AlacraStore.com".
  2. (2009-06-02). "Research In Motion Ltd acquires TeamOn Sytems ''[sic]'' Inc – Aug 07, 2002 – Deal Snapshot – AlacraStore.com".
  3. (2016-06-02). "An Interview with Tim Neil, Former Employee of BlackBerry".
  4. "RIM Acquires Ascendent Systems – Press Releases".
  5. Lysecki, Sarah. (12 July 2006). "RIM quietly buys Slipstream Data for compression technology". ITbusiness.ca.
  6. Middleton, James. "RIM buys Epoch Integration".
  7. Gingras, Marc. "Certicom Corp. Is Now Part of Research in Motion (RIM)". Certicom blog.
  8. (11 December 2008). "RIM to Acquire Chalk Media Corp.". Research in Motion Limited.
  9. "Research in Motion Ltd acquires Chalk Media Corp".
  10. "Alt-N No Longer a Subsidiary of RIM but MDaemon BES Support to Continue – BerryReview". google.com.
  11. Gingras, Marc. "Dash Navigation Is Now Part of Research in Motion (RIM)". Dash Navigation blog.
  12. Gingras, Marc. "Torch Mobile Is Now Part of Research in Motion (RIM)". Torch Mobile blog.
  13. Duryee, Tricia. "RIM Acquires BlackBerry-App Maker Viigo". gigaom.
  14. (15 April 2010). "Update 2: RIM to Acquire QNX – Terms of the Deal". VDC Research Group, Inc..
  15. Staff writer. "Research in Motion to Acquire QNX Software Systems from Harman International". QNX Software Systems.
  16. Hachman, Mark. (9 April 2010 ). "RIM Buys QNX to Tie Phones to Cars". [[PC Magazine]].
  17. Gingras, Marc. "Cellmania Is Now Part of Research in Motion (RIM)". Cellmania blog.
  18. Bradley, Tony. "RIM Buys "Documents To Go", But Microsoft Missed Out". PC world.
  19. Blomdahl, Paul. "TAT JOINS A LARGER TRIBE". The TAT Blog.
  20. Gingras, Marc. (March 2020). "Gist Is Now Part of Research in Motion (RIM)". Gist blog.
  21. Gingras, Marc. "tinyHippos Is Now Part of Research in Motion (RIM)". TinyHippos blog.
  22. Gingras, Marc. "RIM Acquires Tungle.me". Tungle.me Blog.
  23. Lessard, Tyler. "RIM Welcomes Scoreloop". Inside BlackBerry – The Official BlackBerry Blog.
  24. "RIM Announces Multi-Platform BlackBerry Enterprise Solution for Smartphones and Tablets". Research in Motion.
  25. "RIM Acquires JayCut". BB4Life Blog.
  26. "Newbay Is Now Part of Research in Motion (RIM)". BB4Life Blog.
  27. "RIM Acquires Paratek". BB4Life Blog.
  28. Connors, Will. "BlackBerry Bought Small Social-Media Company in May". The Wall Street Journal.
  29. "RIM Acquires Secusmart".
  30. "BlackBerry Acquires Movirtu to Improve Adoption of BYOD and COPE".
  31. "BlackBerry Acquiring WatchDox to Bolster Mobile Content Security and Enterprise Collaboration".
  32. (22 July 2015). "BlackBerry to Buy Crisis-Communications Software Firm AtHoc". The Wall Street Journal.
  33. "BlackBerry to Buy Good Technology Firm".
  34. (16 November 2018). "BlackBerry to Acquire Cylance for $1.4 Billion in Cash {{!}} SecurityWeek.Com".
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