Mike Lazaridis, Greek–Canadian businessman and philanthropist, founded BlackBerry Limited
Mike Lazaridis
Mihal "Mike" Lazaridis is a Greek Canadian businessman, investor in quantum computing technologies, and co-founder of Research In Motion, which created and manufactured the BlackBerry wireless handheld device. In November 2009, Canadian Business ranked Lazaridis as the 11th wealthiest Canadian, with an estimated net worth of CA$2.9 billion.
BlackBerry Limited
BlackBerry Limited, formerly Research In Motion (RIM), is a Canadian software company specializing in secure communications and the Internet of Things (IoT). Founded in 1984, it developed the BlackBerry brand of interactive pagers, smartphones, and tablets. The company transitioned to providing software and services and holds critical software application patents.
March 14
March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 292 days remain until the end of the year.