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Following the piece of news – actually controversy already surrounding the BlackBerry phone maker – Research in Motion – with the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer Thorston Heins – adding to this now the company’s director is found arguing that the company could not have chosen a person from outside for the CEO position because the is the only choice...
The BlackBerry maker, Research In Motion (RIM) has announced its plan to double its sales presence in Asia’s one of the largest economy, India as it looks to gain greater market share on the country. The company is already facing a tough competition from other smartphone-makers Samsung and Nokia. According to India’s Economic Times, RIM will increase its presence...
According to the report on The Verge, a Blackberry App World account for a total of six million daily downloads – totalling 174 million per month. Alec Saunders, RIM’s VP for Developer Relations during the Blackberry DevCon Europe revealed the numbers. He took issue with the suggestion, “BlackBerry users aren’t using apps, telling that there are now over six...
Research in Motion on Sunday announced that Thorsten Heins as company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. Mike Lazaridis, former Co-Chair and Co-CEO, has become Vice Chair of RIM’s Board and Chair of the Board’s new Innovation Committee. The Globe has reported that the company finally buckled to a year of pressure to replace Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis,...