BlackBerry exploring possible sale of company

WATERLOO, ON – It looks like the jig may finally be up for smartphone maker BlackBerry, as the company announced today it is “exploring strategic alternatives” that could include selling the company. BlackBerry’s board of directors has formed a special committee to explore strategic options that include joint ventures and strategic partnerships in a bid to enhance value and increase scale to speed up the deployment of its BB 10 smartphones. Members of the special committee include Barbara Stymiest, BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins, Richard Lynch and Bert Nordberg, with Timothy Dattels acting as chair. Prem Watsa, chair and CEO of Fairfax...