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RIM under fire for dealings on fees

TORONTO-Canada's Research in Motion Ltd. is facing allegations that it agreed to pay New York broker Credit Suisse First Boston to ensure analyst coverage. CSFB could face prosecution as a result of its flap with the Canadian technology company.In e-mails leaked by securities investigators,...

RIM under fire for dealings on fees

TORONTO-Canada's Research in Motion (RIM) is facing allegations that it agreed to pay New York broker Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) to ensure analyst coverage. CSFB could face prosecution as a result of its flap with the Canadian technology company.In e-mails leaked by securities...

FaceTime launches IM Auditor app

FOSTER CITY, Calif.-FaceTime Communications, Foster City, Calif., introduced commercially Oct. 8 its IM Auditor application, which permits the management, control and interoperability of any enterprise's wired or wireless device with public and private instant messaging networks.FaceTime said its IM Auditor "bridges all wireless networks...

RIM reports $73.4M in revenues, lowers outlook

WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. reported revenues of $73.4 million for its second quarter, and lowered its outlook for the rest of the year as well as its target to reach profitability.Investors seemed relatively heartened by the news, sending the company's stock up about...

RIM continues patent protection

WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. continued its patent protection campaign by filing a suit against Treo maker Handspring Inc., alleging the keyboards on the Treo infringe on patents associated with RIM's BlackBerry wireless e-mail devices.Separately, RIM said it filed a fourth lawsuit against Good...

Realtor trade group partners with InPhonic

CHICAGO-The Council of Residential Specialists, a Chicago-based trade group for realtors, has teamed with InPhonic Inc., Washington, D.C., to provide wireless phones and messaging devices, service plans and unified communications capabilities to nearly 40,000 real estate agents nationwide.Under the agreement announced August 19, InPhonic...

Wynd upgrades product for hearing impaired community

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.-Wynd Communications Corp. launched WyndTell M, an enhanced version of the company's WyndTell wireless service for the deaf community.WyndTell M, which runs on RIM 850 wireless handhelds, will feature calendar, address book, tasks, memo pad calculator, synchronization, expansion capabilities and security,...

RIM revenue estimates cut on BlackBerry price reduction

TORONTO-A price cut by one of Research In Motion Ltd.'s customers and new product announcements by rivals have prompted a brokerage firm to cut its revenue estimates for the Canadian firm. UBS Warburg LLC said in a research report that it reduced forecasts for...

RIM continues lawsuits against Good

WATERLOO, Ontario-BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. said it filed its third legal complaint against rival Good Technology Inc., this time alleging Good engaged in unfair competition, false advertising, trademark infringement and trademark dilution.RIM is asking the court for preliminary and permanent injunctive relief,...

RIM shares jump on smaller-than-expected loss

WATERLOO, Ontario-Shares in BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. jumped after the company reported a smaller-than-expected loss and revenues in line with expectations in its first quarter results.However, the company lowered its 2003 fiscal year guidance from between $375 million and $425 million to...

RIM files patent complaint against Good

WATERLOO, Ontario—As expected, Research In Motion Ltd. filed a patent complaint against competitor Good Technology Inc. in the U.S. District Court in Delaware.RIM's complaint alleges Good willfully infringed on the company's patents, which cover the technology to send and receive corporate e-mails on a...

Ericsson signs license agreement with RIM

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Ericsson AB said it has signed a license agreement that will allow Research In Motion Ltd. to develop, manufacture and sell products of Ericsson's 2G, 2.5G and 3G technologies.In return, RIM will pay royalties, as well as provide a reciprocal license to Ericsson,...

Sonic Mobility ships Blackberry edition of network management solution

CALGARY, Alberta—Sonic Mobility Inc., a Research In Motion Alliance partner, said it is now shipping sonicadmin 2.5 RIM Blackberry Edition, a solution that allows server and network management to be performed at anytime from a Blackberry 950/957."Our objective is to allow a system administrator...

Good Technology files patent infringement lawsuit against RIM

SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Good Technology Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Research In Motion Ltd., alleging RIM's single mailbox patent infringes on its newly released wireless e-mail product.The suit, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, is seen as a pre-emptive strike against RIM, which...

Good Technology focuses on wireless corporate market

SUNNYVALE, Calif.—A new entry into the wireless corporate market, Good Technology Inc., unveiled its product line and business strategy, as well as its first 20 customers.The company's wireless strategy is much similar to that of Research In Motion Ltd., maker of the popular corporate...

RIM signs deals with BEA, Melard, Panasonic

WATERLOO, Ontario—BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. continued to make noise during its Wireless Enterprise Symposium this week, announcing a deal with business software vendor BEA Systems Inc. to extend Web service applications to BlackBerry devices, as well as original equipment manufacturer agreements with...

RIM warns revenues will be lower next year

WATERLOO, Ontario—Shares of BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. stumbled after the company warned its revenues next year would be lower than what Wall Street expected.RIM management said the company expects to make between $375 million and $425 million next year, lower than an...

RIM, Sun cooperate on enterprise software tools

SAN FRANCISCO—Research In Motion Ltd. and Sun Microsystems Inc. announced they are working together to provide the platform, products, services and tools for enterprise software developers to use Java technology to wirelessly enable their corporate applications."This is a compelling example of how Java technologies...

RIM reaches Blackberry deal in Asia

WATERLOO, Ontario—The BlackBerry is going to Asia under a deal between the maker of the wireless e-mail and mobile-phone device, Research In Motion Ltd., and Hong Kong wireless carrier Hutchison Telecommunications.Hutchison Telecom, which sports 1.7 million customers, will sell the device running over its...

O2 signs on 250 corporate customers for Blackberry

LONDON—O2, Vodafone's wireless unit, the first carrier to sell Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry wireless e-mail device in Europe, announced it has signed up more than 250 corporate customers for the BlackBerry since introducing it last autumn."More than 13,200 companies across North America have...

ViaFone teams with EDS, HP for demonstration

ORLANDO—ViaFone will team with EDS and Hewlett-Packard at CTIA Wireless 2002 in Orlando.ViaFone will join HP to show off the Quickstart Mobile Sales Solutions from HP and ViaFone. The solution allows sales representatives to manage orders, contacts and opportunities from the field across popular...

Boundless Depot announces IM services for wireless devices

LAS VEGAS—Boundless Depot, which offers wireless services to the deaf and hearing-impaired community, announced its new RadeIM instant messenger service, available for $4.95 per month plus a $10 activation fee.RadeIM works on RIM handhelds and Palm-powered devices and allows for unlimited services plus instant...

Neomar adds Intelligent Client Engine to products

SAN FRANCISCO—Wireless enterprise software solution developer Neomar announced enhanced versions of its Neomar Enterprise Server software and Neomar Microbrowser with Intelligent Client Engine (ICE) for wireless devices.According to Neomar, the new software, which is available immediately, includes real-time data support for devices and improves...

RIM wins second German contract

TORONTO—Research in Motion has landed a supply agreement with T-Mobile International, a group of wireless network operators belonging to telecommunications kingpin Deutsche Telekom. The deal, RIM's second in Germany, is important because it will give the Waterloo, Ontario-based company access to the tens of...