[BanffMoose]

Mr. Chen last week expressed frustration that analysts were expecting a quicker turnaround than he himself had promised when he said he needed two years to get BlackBerry back on track. But he also admitted earlier this month the company has had difficulty getting much support from carriers, which were a key part of the company�s success before it ceded its lead as the world�s leading smartphone platform four years ago. The company is attempting to rebuild its sales force by focusing on direct sales to customers, and recently hired Howard Stevens, another former senior SAP exec in its telecom group, to head sales efforts to wireless carriers.

Kinda hard to sell something when the carriers don't want to sell your product. Seems Johnson is the fall guy.

Given all the problems people were having with Digital River, BlackBerry has quite a bit of work ahead of them on the direct sales route too.

[bspence87]

Merry Christmas everyone!

My girlfriend insisted that I open a present early, because I was yammering about BlackBerry again. She said she wanted to get me a BlackBerry, but I already have them all. (I held off from bringing up the red Passport)



What a gal!

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[INTz]

I don't know if I'm missing something but why is it a demotion? He moved him to take care of enterprise sales. An area that Chen mentioned they will be focusing on next quarter. Is it a demotion to move Eric there knowing that they place a lot of importance in that area?

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[bspence87]

Readings material.

BlackBerry�s patents are a gold mine - if they ditch handsets (RTGAM)

SEAN SILCOFF

OTTAWA � A huge patent sale involving BlackBerry Ltd. raises several questions about the value of its intellectual property stash. The answers might not be what investors would expect.

[BOLD]Three years ago, a consortium including BlackBerry Ltd., Apple Inc. and Microsoft Corp. bought a portfolio of 6,000 Nortel Networks patents for $4.5-billion (U.S.). On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported the group, Rockstar Consortium Inc., sold 4,000 of the patents to holding company RPX Corp. for $900-million.

Does that mean the value of patents has collapsed since 2011? Rockstar paid an average of $750,000 per patent in 2011; it is now getting $225,000. Indeed, does that mean the value of BlackBerry�s entire patent portfolio is worth far less than the $1-billion to $3-billion analysts estimate?

The answers aren�t as dire as they may appear on the surface. Desmond Lau, an analyst with Veritas Investment Research, says that even if BlackBerry�s 44,000 patents were worth less than half the value of the Rockstar deal � say $100,000 a patent � �You�d still have $4.4-billion of value,� well above most estimates.[/BOLD]

�That indicates the market is not assigning a very high value� to BlackBerry�s patent portfolio, Mr. Lau said.

This is almost word-for-word what I wrote. Hmm....



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[Corbu]

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Best wishes of health and happiness.

Have fun and be safe!

Credit goes to @PatWallace C00121FE1

[BigBadWulf]

Merry Christmas everyone!

My girlfriend insisted that I open a present early, because I was yammering about BlackBerry again. She said she wanted to get me a BlackBerry, but I already have them all. (I held off from bringing up the red Passport)



What a gal!

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I have to know where she got that!!!

[Corbu]

Thanks BBW!

[BigBadWulf]

Thanks BBW!

Anytime! I much prefer to help than infract.

[awindsr]

I have to know where she got that!!!

Looks to be a custom engraving on a blank Zippo.
Pretty easy for it to be done.
Nice and unique.
It would look great on a black Zippo also.
Thoughtful gift.

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From the MSN Money app (they use Morningstar)

BB.TO




BBRY






Showing a positive trend....

[BigBadWulf]

Looks to be a custom engraving on a blank Zippo.
Pretty easy for it to be done.
Nice and unique.
It would look great on a black Zippo also.
Thoughtful gift.

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Probably so, and heck yeah, and heck yeah!

[BACK-2-BLACK]

Merry Christmas everyone!

My girlfriend insisted that I open a present early, because I was yammering about BlackBerry again. She said she wanted to get me a BlackBerry, but I already have them all. (I held off from bringing up the red Passport)



What a gal!

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Nice!
She's a keeper!!! She definitely knows her man.

Happy Holidays

[BACK-2-BLACK]

Speaking of Zippos and Xmas presents.....

My woman got me a pair of skinnies and this embroidered badboy:





So naturally all this got me inspired to have one on this mild windy festive wintery night and dream of how BB stock will rise in 2015!!!!!

[Bilaal]

Merry Christmas, my BlackBerry comrades, have a good day :-)

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[cjcampbell]

Merry Christmas all. Hard to believe yet another year is almost over and we are all still here and active. Congrats to all the contributors and SF, and thanks to everyone for what you've taught me.

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[bungaboy]

Merry Christmas Everyone!

[rarsen]

Best Wishes to All on this Xmas Day. Serious times, difficult times, fun times, silly times and family times --- enjoy it all with the coming of a new and exciting New Year

[bbjdog]

This is almost word-for-word what I wrote. Hmm....



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I wonder who might be reading this thread? Word for word!

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[jake simmons3]

Merry Christmas everyone

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[DREXcb]

Merry Christmas to all

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[sidhuk]

Merry Christmas to everyone.

Posted using BlackBerry passport.

[ibpluto]

Merry Christmas everyone, all the best!

CB10'n it....via da Z30

[bigbadben10]

Merry Christmas to all my mates on here. Peace out my bros!!!!

Posted by my fabulous Passport

[morganplus8]

Happy Holidays Everyone !!!!!!

Here's hoping each one of you are having a wonderful time with your families and friends.

[3MIKE]

Merry Christmas everyone !!

Love to read this thread, sometimes it's funny, sometimes a little out of my league, but all the time interesting.

Looking forward for 2015!!


ZZ TOP10 Catch and release !!