Mass system failure affecting BlackBerrys

"A massive system failure is disrupting BlackBerry e-mail for the eight million North American users of the mobile messaging device. "It seems as if it's basically short of a total system failure, given that...

Criminal Capitalism Business As Usual

"Yesterday the Chairman of RIM, makers of the Blackberry stepped down as the company was caught up in the scandal of back dating shares. This was prior to any actions taken by the SEC, against RIM, which is looking into the back dating scandal. No indication was given if...

Surprising Shakeup at BlackBerry Maker Over Options

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. said this morning that chairman Jim Balsillie has agreed to relinquish that title, but will remain as co-chief executive officer, as it moves to improve governance in...

RIM CEO cautious about unlimited wireless data plans

"The president and co-CEO of Research In Motion, maker of BlackBerry devices, warned the industry Monday that allowing people unlimited wireless data use will have a devastating effect on wireless innovation</q>I think Mike doth protest too much... Remember, RIM...

AppleBerry might be the next big thing

"Is the day near when you will get music on your BlackBerry and e-mail on your iPod? The idea of an “AppleBerry” partnership between Research In Motion Ltd. and Apple Computer Inc. was floated...

RIM faces new U.S. fight over patents

"Research In Motion Ltd. finds itself in a new patent infringement battle that could threaten its BlackBerry wireless service in the United States, less than two months after the company paid one of the biggest...

China battles BlackBerry with...RedBerry

"On the eve of its long-delayed China launch, BlackBerry is facing a sudden challenge from a cheaper Chinese rival called, unapologetically, RedBerry. The new service, aimed squarely at BlackBerry, was launched...

RIM's next rival from St. John's

"For years, Consilient Technologies Corp. has helped Research In Motion Ltd. send e-mail to BlackBerry wireless devices. But now the small Canadian firm is ready to step out of its brethren's shadow and launch its own assault on the market. Consilient unveiled software...

RIM buys phone-software maker

"NEW YORK — The Canadian maker of BlackBerry e-mail devices, fresh from settling a lawsuit that threatened its very business, is buying a company that will allow it to marry BlackBerrys with corporate phone...

RIM reaches final BlackBerry settlement with NTP

"Research in Motion has reached a $612.5-million US settlement with arch rival NTP Inc., ending years of legal wrangling over patents that threatened to shut down service to its popular BlackBerry wireless devices...

The BlackBerry conundrum: Who gets on the ‘white list?'

"As a U.S. federal judge deliberates on whether to order an injunction against BlackBerry wireless e-mail service and devices, he must weigh an ominous warning from Research In Motion Ltd."

Judge reserves decision on RIM

"Judge James Spencer declined to issue an immediate injunction Friday against Research In Motion Ltd. in the BlackBerry maker's patent dispute with NTP Ltd. The judge said that the patent case should have already...

Research in Motion's BlackBerry faces critical court hearing

"Research in Motion, maker of the popular BlackBerry wireless e-mail device, faces a high-stakes court hearing in Richmond, Va., on Friday that could lead to an injunction shutting down e-mail service to most U.S....

RIM's new BlackBerry software skirts possible U.S. ban

"Research In Motion has developed new software that would allow it to continue operating in the United States should the courts ban its BlackBerry hand-held devices in the country. RIM, based in Waterloo, Ont.,...

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