WATERLOO, Ontario: BlackBerry Ltd signaled that a licensing deal, or even an outright sale of the company, was still a possibility, pleasing shareholders still reeling from the disappointing debut for its new line of smartphones.
Chief Executive Thorsten Heins, responding to a question about whether he was looking into strategic alternatives, said he is open to all options that create value for shareholders. He emphasised that the company has so far focused on creating value through the launch of its new devices powered by an all-new BlackBerry 10 operating system.