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Source: BlackBerry just “gutted” its salesforce

September 9, 2013 by Nick Waddell

According to a source close to the matter, BlackBerry today laid off more than half of its salesforce. The source, based in Waterloo, says consumers sales is basically "gone" and "enterprise is gutted". — According to a source close to the matter, BlackBerry today laid off more than half of its salesforce. The source, based in Waterloo, says consumers sales is basically “gone” and “enterprise is gutted”.

According to a source close to the matter, BlackBerry today laid off more than half its salesforce.

The source, based in Waterloo, says consumer sales is basically “gone” and “enterprise is gutted”.

” I had twenty guys (from BlackBerry) on BBM from sales, and they have all posted alternate emails on their status,” says the source.

The source says the cuts began today in Waterloo and are rumoured to hit the U.K. within a few days…

The rumoured layoffs come after a report from the U.K.’s Sunday Times said Fairfax Financial boss Prem Watsa was preparing to take over the company.

Developing…

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About Nick Waddell

Cantech Letter founder and editor Nick Waddell has lived in five Canadian provinces and is proud of his country's often overlooked contributions to the world of science and technology. Waddell takes a regular shift on the Canadian media circuit, making appearances on CTV, CBC and BNN, and contributing to publications such as Canadian Business and Business Insider.