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RIM shares fall on continuing legal losses

Investors bemoaned Research In Motion Ltd.'s further legal losses resulting from its patent dispute with NTP Inc., sending the company's stock down about 11 percent to $17.80 per share.The declines follow a Virginia court's ruling that increases the amount of damages RIM must pay...

Good to expand enterprise biz with Neomar buy

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Wireless e-mail company Good Technology Inc. is acquiring the assets of wireless enterprise software provider Neomar Inc. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.Good will gain Neomar's wireless enterprise platform, as well as six of the company's 25 employees. Good said it...

RIM announces several deals at Wireless Enterprise Symposium

WATERLOO, Ontario-BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. and its partners made a string of announcements in conjunction with the Wireless Enterprise Symposium in New Orleans, including news that Palm OS licensees will be able to offer BlackBerry-style corporate access.RIM's deal with PalmSource, the operating...

Telefonica Moviles Espana selling Blackberrys in Spain

MADRID-Telefonica Moviles Espana is now offering Research In Motion's BlackBerry handheld to provide corporate customers in Spain with access to wireless e-mail, data and phone applications.TME and RIM began marketing the BlackBerry wireless platform in Spain earlier this year as part of TME's corporate...

Good to partner with Dell

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Wireless e-mail company Good Technology Inc. scored a strategic partnership with computer giant Dell Computer Corp., but neither company is releasing details of the deal.The companies plan to make a formal announcement and provide details of the partnership Tuesday. Good promised that the...

RIM beats analyst expectations

WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. scored gains above analyst expectations, upbeat news that sent the company's stock up about 6 percent to about $15 per share in trading.RIM reported revenues for the fourth quarter of $87.5 million, up from expectations and above the $74.2...

Legal battle between RIM, Good heats up

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-The heated and rancorous legal battle between corporate wireless e-mail companies Research In Motion Ltd. and Good Technology Inc. moved another step forward, with a California judge denying RIM's calls for an injunction on Good and pushing the case further toward a jury...

RIM premieres Blackberry licensing program emphasizing value of enterprise

NEW ORLEANS-Although much of the news from last week's CTIA show focused on the typical consumer, Research In Motion Ltd. managed to remind the industry of the importance of the enterprise customer with its new BlackBerry Connect licensing program.The new licensing program expands on...

T-Mobile tailors data offerings to consumers: Sets 20% target for data revenues

LONDON-European mobile data users are set to enjoy greater competition on tariffs and devices following the decision by T-Mobile to more than halve its mobile data charges and push the BlackBerry device to single business users and high-end consumers. In an attempt to stimulate...

Judge asks RIM, NTP to begin negotiations in patent case

WATERLOO, Ontario-Adding a new twist in a complicated legal drama, a U.S. judge ruled that Research In Motion Ltd. and NTP Inc. must begin negotiations over their heated patent battle, and that a magistrate judge will oversee those discussions.However, U.S. District Court Judge James...

RIM expected to add color to BlackBerry

TORONTO-Research in Motion (RIM) is expected to soon add color to a new line of low-cost BlackBerry handheld computers, according to analysts that follow the Canadian company.Last week, at a trade show in Cannes, France, RIM displayed a new model of the BlackBerry, the...

RIM to supply BlackBerry devices to GMAC

WATERLOO, Ontario-Wireless e-mail company Research In Motion Ltd. scored a deal to provide 20,000 of its BlackBerry devices to real estate company GMAC.The deal comes as RIM and Good Technologies Inc. are locked in a battle over enterprise customers as well as legal issues....

RIM, Handspring may work together

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-According to the Toronto Star newspaper, Handspring president Ed Colligan said yesterday that it is logical that his company will use e-mail software developed by RIM with its Treo and other devices.The two companies have been involved in a rivalry for some...

Palm, RIM earnings solid

MILPITAS, Calif.-Handheld device makers Palm Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. seemed to fare relatively well over the quarter, with both companies reporting relatively solid earnings.Palm said it managed to move into the black and capitalize on its new products, scoring a net income...

Palm, RIM earnings solid

MILPITAS, Calif.-Handheld device makers Palm Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. seemed to fare relatively well over the quarter, with both companies reporting relatively solid earnings.Palm said it managed to move into the black and capitalize on its new products, scoring a net income...

RIM reports higher revenues; 3Q loss widens

TORONTO-Research In Motion Ltd. reported a strong quarter with results in-line with the company's projections, as well as increased sales of its BlackBerry wireless e-mail device.The company's stock remained relatively unchanged following the news, its stock trading about $13.70 per share.RIM reported revenues in...

RIM reports strong results

WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. reported a strong quarter with results in-line with the company's projections, as well as increased sales of its BlackBerry wireless e-mail device.The company's stock remained relatively unchanged following the news, its stock trading about $13.70 per share.RIM reported revenues...

Verizon to offer RIM device on 1x network

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless Inc. said it intends to offer Research In Motion Ltd.'s voice-enabled BlackBerry 6750 handheld device on its cdma2000 1x-based Express Network during the first quarter of next year. The launch will be the first BlackBerry device offered on a 1x network...

Nextel to ship BlackBerrys

WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. reported Nextel Communications Inc. will begin shipping its BlackBerry 6510 device this week. The Java-based 6510 will include Nextel's current iDEN-based voice and data capabilities, its Direct Connect functionality through a dedicated button on the side of the device,...

RIM loses patent claim against NTP

WATERLOO, Ontario-BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. lost a patent claim against NTP Inc. and could pay damages of $23 million. RIM said it would challenge the court's decision.The ruling seemed to alarm investors and analysts, sending the company's stock down about 10 percent...

RIM loses patent claim against NTP

WATERLOO, Ontario-BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. lost a patent claim against NTP Inc., and could pay damages of $23 million. RIM said it would challenge the court's decision.The ruling seemed to alarm investors and analysts, sending the company's stock down about 10 percent...

Nokia, RIM sign software licensing agreement

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. and Research In Motion Ltd. signed a software licensing agreement granting Nokia the right to use and distribute certain RIM BlackBerry software in conjunction with Nokia products globally."By signing this software licensing deal with RIM, we are able to provide another...

RIM signs 2 new licensing agreements

WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada-Research In Motion (RIM) said it has signed an agreement in principal with Palm setting out fundamental terms under which RIM will license certain keyboard patents to Palm under a royalty-bearing licensing agreement. Financial terms of the agreement were not released.Palm said...

RIM, Palm enter licensing agreement

WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. said it has signed an agreement in principal with Palm Inc. setting out fundamental terms under which RIM will license certain keyboard patents to Palm under a royalty-bearing licensing agreement. Financial terms of the agreement were not released.The agreement...