BlackBerry announced Friday it would be laying off nearly 40 per cent of its global workforce, marking a new nadir for a company that’s seen its share of ups and downs. Here is a look at some of the numerical milestones for BlackBerry, previously known as Research In Motion:
Entertainment industry awards: 2 (1994 Emmy for technical innovation, 1999 Academy Award for Technical Achievement)
Lowest stock price: $6.10 (Sept. 24, 2012)
Years the BlackBerry has been in existence: 14 (first BlackBerry wireless handheld device in 1999, first BlackBerry smartphone in 2003)
Years as a publicly traded company: 16
Years in business: 29 (founded in 1984)
Countries in which the company has offices: 36
Highest stock price: $149.90 (June 8, 2008)
Countries in which BlackBerrys are sold: 175
Number of employees cut in most recent layoff: 4,500
Number of remaining Employees: 7,000
All-time high number of employees: more than 20,000
Current subscribers: 72 million
All-time high number of subscribers: 80 million
Projected loss for second quarter of current fiscal year: between US$950 million and $995 million
