Tag Archives: Outsourcing

BlackBerry Shifts Patent Strategy Through Outsourcing Deal

Canada’s BlackBerry announced the outsourcing of a significant part of its patent licensing efforts on Wednesday to a unit of the US-based Marconi Group. BlackBerry said the work of sub-licensing a broad range of its patents to global smartphone manufacturers will fall to Teletry. Teletry is part of the Marconi Group, which launched earlier this year and says it specializes in patent ... Read More »

More Reasons Outsourcing Might Be Right for Your Shop

When your inspection department reaches its capacity or the production line introduces a new component that requires new measurement tools, you have to decide whether you want to expand your in-house quality control or use contract metrologists. On the one hand, bolstering your capabilities in-house can reduce transportation and wait times. Transporting pieces off-site takes time and means you have ... Read More »