BlackBerry discuss with Google, Intel, Samsung and other heavy

Technology: Despite the bid of the Canadian investment fund Fairfax Financial, BlackBerry have asked other big names in the industry, including Google, Intel, Samsung and LG, to express their interest.

According to information from Reuters , BlackBerry is in talks with several heavyweights of the industry for a full or partial redemption. This would be an alternative to the initial offer of $ 4.7 billion made ​​by the Canadian Investment Funds Fairfax Financial.

"Preliminary interest" 

Although he signed a letter of agreement in principle for the acquisition by Fairfax Financial, BlackBerry has a window of six weeks before the completion of the offer. Cisco, Google, Intel, LG, Samsung, SAP had been approached for the show next week a "preliminary interest" in total or partial redemption of the Canadian business. None of them has confirmed this information.

Analysts quoted by Reuters, the patent portfolio of BlackBerry is estimated at between 2 and 3 billion, services (including BBM) between 3 and 4.5 billion dollars and have financial and cash amounting to 3.1 billion. (Eureka Press)