QNX Founder And CEO Dan Dodge Steps Down From Blackberry

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 08 Sep, 2015 11:52 AM

TORONTO — The head of BlackBerry subsidiary QNX is retiring from the company he helped found by the end of this year.

Dan Dodge created the first version of the QNX operating system with classmate Gordon Bell when the two were students at the University of Waterloo in 1980.

Their company, QNX Software Systems, was purchased by BlackBerry in 2010.

QNX software now powers many systems including the entertainment console in Ford vehicles and forms the backbone of Blackberry's own mobile operating system.

A BlackBerry spokeswoman said Dodge will be replaced as CEO of QNX by John Wall, currently the company's chief operating officer.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Canadian Due In New Hampshire Court For 1988 Nashua Killings After Extradition

NASHUA, N.H. — A Canadian man is due in a New Hampshire court today to face murder charges stemming from the deaths of two women nearly 27 years ago.

Canadian Due In New Hampshire Court For 1988 Nashua Killings After Extradition

Next Alberta Premier Rachel Notley Takes Up Father's NDP Legacy

EDMONTON — Incoming Alberta Premier Rachel Notley made history Tuesday by defeating a campaign of fear and anger with a laser-focused populist message that government is about making life better for Albertans one family at a time.

Next Alberta Premier Rachel Notley Takes Up Father's NDP Legacy

Man Dies In Car Crash With Two Children On Board In Nanaimo, BC

NANAIMO, B.C. — RCMP say a man is dead and two children have escaped serious injury after a car crash in Nanaimo, B.C. Mounties say the vehicle drove off the road and hit a hydro pole at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Man Dies In Car Crash With Two Children On Board In Nanaimo, BC

Toronto Stock Exchange Falls As Investors Weigh Impact Of NDP Win In Alberta

TORONTO — The Toronto stock market experienced a triple-digit drop Wednesday morning, as investors reacted to the NDP majority win in Alberta.

Toronto Stock Exchange Falls As Investors Weigh Impact Of NDP Win In Alberta

'Alberta Has Voted For Change:' NDP Faithful Stunned, Thrilled By Majority Win

The 50-year-old stood among a throng of 2,000 party supporters at downtown Edmonton hotel as the provincial election results came in Tuesday night.

'Alberta Has Voted For Change:' NDP Faithful Stunned, Thrilled By Majority Win

Harper Congratulates Rachel Notley On Ndp's Albert Election Triumph

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper has sent his "sincerest congratulations" to Alberta premier-elect Rachel Notley following a stunning victory by her New Democrats in the Alberta election.