Expert Advisory: BlackBerry's Hail Mary

HAMILTON, November 6, 2015: Mandeep Malik, a retail and marketing expert in McMaster's DeGroote School of Business, is available today to discuss the launch of the BlackBerry Priv, a $900 Android-based smartphone that the company is hoping will put it back on track after several attempts to get back to the company's glory years.

Mandeep Malik is available until 2:30 today malikm@mcmaster.ca and 905-525-9140, ext. 23972.

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Michelle Donovan                                          

Public Relations Manager             

Office of Public Relations

McMaster University                                               

905-525-9140 ext. 22869

donovam@mcmaster.ca

Wade Hemsworth                                          

Public Relations Manager            

Office of Public Relations

McMaster University                                               

905-525-9140 ext. 27988

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