Former BlackBerry Messenger Lead Andrew Bocking Named Internet.org App Product Manager
Andrew Bocking, who led the BlackBerry Messenger effort for BlackBerry before leaving that company in February, joined Facebook as product manager for its recently announced Internet.org application, Re/code reported.
Andrew Bocking, who led the BlackBerry Messenger effort for BlackBerry before leaving that company in February, joined Facebook as product manager for its recently announced Internet.org application, Re/code reported.
Bocking will report to Internet.org Product Management Director Guy Rosen, according to Re/code.
Facebook confirmed the hire to Re/code but did not offer any additional details.
According to Re/code, Bocking spent more than 13 years with BlackBerry, helping to expand its messaging service into developing markets including Southeast Asia and Africa.
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