Jim Balsillie
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RIM Could Do Better As Two Businesses: Analyst
Fp Archives •RIM should split itself in two to liberate locked-in value and speed up innovation, says analyst at RBC Capital Markets
Now Apple Goes After BlackBerry's Enterprise Base
Fp Archives •Apple has stepped up efforts to steal BlackBerry's corporate client base.
BlackBerry To Unveil New Smartphones
Fp Archives •RIM is likely to unveil new smart phones at its annual BlackBerry World conference.
RIM Says State Security Demands Are Normal
Fp Archives •This is just part of the business, says Jim Balsillie, Co-chief Executive.
Jim Balsillie, former co-CEO, speaks out on BlackBerry decline
Fp Archives •Former BlackBerry co-chief executive Jim Balsillie said Tuesday that Apple's introduction of the iPhone and BlackBerry's rushed attempt to match it was devastating for the once iconic company.
Two challenges new BlackBerry CEO John Chen must beat
Ivor Soans •Now that it's clear that Chen knows that the handset business means for BlackBerry and exiting the handset business is not a decision that will be taken lightly or in a hurry, what should he be focusing on?
BlackBerry executives resign as RIM posts $125 million Q4 loss
Ayeshea Perera •RIM reported a fiscal fourth-quarter loss of $125 million, or 24 cents a share, as it booked writedowns on its BlackBerry 7 phones and goodwill.
Research in Motion CEOs step down as pressure mounts
Fp Archives •Research In Motion's Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have resigned as co-CEOs and co-chairmen, handing the top job to an insider with four years at the struggling BlackBerry maker.
Two challenges new BlackBerry CEO John Chen must beat
Ivor •Now that it's clear that Chen knows that the handset business means for BlackBerry and exiting the handset business is not a decision that will be taken lightly or in a hurry, what should he be focusing on?
Will RIM's cash hold out long enough?
Fptechno •For the next year or two, Research In Motion Ltd is as much about preserving cash as about selling BlackBerrys.