Tag: "RIM"

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Windows Live Hotmail (pushed) and Messenger coming to BlackBerry!!

RIM and Microsoft has signed an agreement to bring Microsoft's Live Hotmail and Messengers services to BlackBerry. This agreement will allow BlackBerry users to have access to push Hotmail email and actual a Live messenger application by entering their username and password once (similar to how Windows Mobile works).

"The BlackBerry platform is respected around the world for providing optimized messaging capabilities and RIM continues to look for ways to provide customers with a wide range of communications options and the best possible mobile experience," said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. "Our relationship with Microsoft and the addition of Windows Live services to BlackBerry smartphones helps us build on that strategy for our customers."

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RIM announces $150 Million BlackBerry Partners Fund

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RIM has teamed up with RBC and Thomson Reuters to start a $150 Million fund called "BlackBerry Partners Fund". This fund will be focusing on investing into new mobile applications and services. 

“The mobile world has evolved well beyond phone calls and simple messaging to require more empowering and liberating solutions that connect people to everything that matters most to them, wherever and whenever they want,” said Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO, Research In Motion. “RIM, RBC and Thomson Reuters share the common belief that mobile applications and services will propel the industry forward and the BlackBerry Partners Fund is being formed to help fuel innovation and activity in the mobile ecosystem.”

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RIM moves up 390% (51st place) on Top 100 brands

 

Brandz.com Top 100 for 2008

Some good news to hear this year. Brandz.com has just completed their Top 100 brands list and guess what? BlackBerry creator, Research In Motion (RIM) has landed themseleves number 51. This brings RIM up 390% on the list.

Also according to this report RIM's worth a whopping 1.3 Billion dollars!

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