Research In Motion Limited
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CSR and Unify4Life collaborate to bring a universal remote control application for BlackBerry smartphones [Press Release]
Business Wire | 14 hours 38 minutes ago
CSR (LSE: CSR) and Unify4Life today announced that they have partnered to develop a unique lifestyle application for BlackBerry® smartphones from Research In Motion (RIM). The Unify4Life AV|Shadow™ uses CSR’s BlueCore5-Multimedia silicon to transform a BlackBerry smartphone into a universal remote control to manage various electronic devices around the home from DVD players, sound systems and TVs to even garage doors, iPods and lights.
Slacker Announces Availability of Mobile Radio Application for BlackBerry Smartphones [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 12 hours 3 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Slacker, Inc. today announced the availability of the free Slacker Mobile application for BlackBerry(R) smartphones from Research In Motion (RIM)
Hoover s Mobile Goes Live at CES [Press Release]
Business Wire | 18 hours 3 minutes ago
Hoover’s, Inc. (http://www.hoovers.com) and its parent company D&B (NYSE: DNB), the leading provider of global business information, tools and commercial insight, today launched a new mobile product line at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Hoover’s, located in CES booth #36923, is demonstrating Hoover’s Mobile for iPhone™, BlackBerry® and Windows Mobile® smartphones and Hoover’s MobileSP for BlackBerry® and Windows Mobile® smartphones. The products are now available in the U.S.
www.ONN.tv Reports: Research in Motion (RIMM) Rallies, Call Volume Surges [Press Release]
Business Wire | 2 days 10 hours 45 minutes ago
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T-Mobile USA to Offer Customers the Thinnest and Lightest Full-QWERTY BlackBerry Smartphone [Press Release]
MarketWire | 1 day 20 hours 2 minutes ago
BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON and WATERLOO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 01/07/09 -- Editors Note: Three photos, an product spec sheet and a video are included with this press release.
RIM Announces Extension of Offer for Certicom [Press Release]
MarketWire | 8 days 13 hours 3 minutes ago
WATERLOO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/31/08 -- Research In Motion Limited ("RIM") (NASDAQ: RIMM)(TSX: RIM) announced today that a wholly-owned subsidiary of RIM will be extending the expiry date of its offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Certicom Corp. ("Certicom") (TSX: CIC) for CDN $1.50 in cash per share from January 15, 2009 to 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on January 27, 2009. All other terms and conditions of the offer remain unchanged. The formal notice of extension ...
Lithium Technologies Social Media Solutions Fuel 100% Growth [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 21 hours 3 minutes ago
2008 was a year of accelerated momentum for Lithium Technologies, the leader in on-demand enterprise customer communities. Today the company announced a 100% percent growth in new monthly recurring revenue in less than one year, resulting in-part from Lithium’s continued penetration into the Fortune 1000 market, adding companies including Caterpillar, Pitney Bowes, and AT&T among many others. To help keep pace with this growth – and to advance the company’s strategy and solution offerings – t...
Chalk Media Corp. Announces Mailing of Meeting Materials [Press Release]
MarketWire | 3 days 5 minutes ago
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/05/09 -- Chalk Media Corp. (TSX VENTURE: CKM) ("Chalk") today announced that it has mailed to its securityholders a notice of meeting, management information circular, letters of transmittal and related documents in connection with a special meeting of securityholders to be held on January 27, 2009 (the "Special Meeting") to consider the previously announced arrangement between Research In Motion Limited ("RIM") and Chalk (the "Arrangement") ...
Certicom Responds to Announcement from Research In Motion [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 34 days 10 hours 50 minutes ago
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Certicom Corp. (TSX-CIC.TO) ("Certicom") issued the following statement in response to the press release today by Research In Motion Limited ("RIM") announcing their intention to make an unsolicited offer to shareholders to acquire the outstanding shares of Certicom for $1.50 per share.
Certicom Board Recommends Shareholders Reject Significantly Undervalued Hostile Bid from RIM [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 17 days 4 hours 31 minutes ago
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Certicom Corp. (TSX-CIC.TO) ("Certicom" or "the Company") today announced that its Board of Directors is advising its shareholders to reject the hostile offer of $1.50 per share from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Research in Motion Limited ("RIM").
Research In Motion Reports Third Quarter Results [Press Release]
MarketWire | 21 days 3 hours 58 minutes ago
WATERLOO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/18/08 -- Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM)(TSX: RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications market, today reported third quarter results for the three months ended November 29, 2008 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where noted). The third quarter results reported today by RIM are in line with the preliminary third quarter results reported by RIM on December 2, 2008.
RIM To Oppose Certicom's Applications [Press Release]
MarketWire | 17 days 20 hours 2 minutes ago
WATERLOO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/22/08 -- Research In Motion Limited ("RIM") (NASDAQ: RIMM)(TSX: RIM) announced today that it has been advised that Certicom Corp. ("Certicom") (TSX: CIC) intends to apply to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Securities Commission for an injunction and cease trade order, respectively, preventing RIM from acquiring Certicom shares under RIM's offer, dated December 10, 2008, for all of Certicom's shares at a price of CDN$1.50 per share...
William Blair & Company Issues Research Report on Smartphones Industry and Initiates Coverage of Research In Motion Limited With Market Perform Rating [Press Release]
Business Wire | 29 days 14 hours 17 minutes ago
William Blair & Company initiated research coverage of Research In Motion Limited (Nasdaq: RIMM) ($39.49) with a Market Perform rating and an Aggressive Growth company profile in conjunction with the issuance of an Industry Report titled “The Rise of Smartphones.”
Sprint Launches BlackBerry Curve 8350i for Customers Wanting the Most Advanced Push-to-Talk BlackBerry Smartphone Ever [Press Release]
Business Wire | 24 days 18 hours 3 minutes ago
Responding to the requests of Nextel Direct Connect customers, Sprint (NYSE: S) today launched the BlackBerry® Curve™ 8350i smartphone. Developed by Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM), the new BlackBerry Curve 8350i is the most advanced push-to-talk BlackBerry smartphone ever.
Certicom Seeks Court Injunction to Stop Hostile Bid by RIM based on Breach of Non-Disclosure Agreements [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 17 days 7 hours 19 minutes ago
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 22, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Certicom Corp. (TSX-CIC.TO) ("Certicom" or "the Company"), today announced that it has applied to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for an injunction to stop the $1.50 hostile take-over bid made by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Research in Motion Limited ("RIM").
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Company Overview
| Company: | Research In Motion Limited |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Handheld Computers & Accessories |
| Website: | http://www.rim.com |
Research in Motion (RIM) moves with its customers. The company provides wireless hardware, software, and services to customers worldwide. Its popular line of BlackBerry smart phones handle voice, email, and text message communications, as well as Internet access. RIM also provides software development tools and makes radio-based modems that other manufacturers incorporate into portable devices. The company sells to corporations, resellers, and wireless carriers. BlackBerry devices are offered by service providers including AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 6,009.4 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 97.9 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 1,293.9 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 104.9 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 8,387 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 34.1 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | February |
