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  1. http://www.wired.com/2014/04/blackberry-invests-nanthealth/ - blackberry aquiring minority stake in NantHealth, which was founded by biomedical billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, runs a cancer-focused cloud-based platform for healthcare providers. Services offered range from tumor genomics to medical decision-making tools to patient wellness programs. According to Reuters, the two companies are now working on a smartphone-like device specifically tailored to the healthcare field specially made to view CT scans and 3-D images.

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  1. ] “Healthcare is one of the key industries in which we have unique advantages and this investment reflects our commitment to maximize our opportunities there,” said Chen in a statement. Those advantages boil down to the fact that BlackBerry has a reputation for strong security. That strength, Chen is hoping, will make BlackBerry more appealing to regulated spaces like healthcare, financial services, and even governments.

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