Core switch failure reason for BlackBerry blackout

LONDON, UK: The reason for the disruption in BlackBerry Email and messaging service is the result of a 'core switch failure', according to an AP report.

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The glitch was due to a failure within the company's own infrastructure. A transition to a back-up switch did not function as tested, causing a large backlog of data, AP reported quoting RIM sources.

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