WATERLOO, Ontario-Research in Motion Ltd. and Bid.Com International Inc. reported plans to form a strategic alliance.
Bid.Com International, an online e-commerce company, and Research in Motion confirmed plans to develop and market products and services that allow secure wireless interaction and e-commerce transactions using Bid.Com’s online auction products and services and RIM’s wireless products and services.
The companies said they will focus on developing wireless auction applications for business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets based on RIM’s wireless handhelds. The two companies will also engage in joint business-development activities to foster solutions based on RIM’s BlackBerry Internet Edition and Bid.Com’s online auctions and e-commerce technology.
