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Ushering in 2012, Mike and Jim are out; Thorsten Heins becomes new President and CEO of RIM

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Before the BlackBerry fan-boys crack open their champagne bottles amidst the news of the corporate shake-up at RIM, we should all stop for a minute and give the boys (Jim and Mike, but from now on I will refer to them as “the boys”) a slow round of applause and pat on their tailored-suited backs [...]
Balsillie, Lazaridis make Canada’s “Rich 100 list”

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This past year has been a torrid one for the billionaire buddies out of Waterloo; falling stock prices, lost market share and most of all, the one that hurts the most, the brand that they have built from scratch is losing its dominance in the smartphone world. But, like all CEO’s (Co in this instance), [...]
Confirmed: BlackBerry 6.1 to be called BlackBerry 7

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Didn’t believe it? Well, folks, now you should. During an investors conference call today, RIM’s Co-CEO Jim Balsillie was quoted saying: “we’re now calling BlackBerry 6.1 BlackBerry 7. It’s such a big update from 6.” Not only does this confirm the rumors of yesterday, but also confirms what the buzz of BlackBerry World 2011 -starting this coming [...]
RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie responds to BlackBerry PlayBook Review Criticism [Video]

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CLICK HERE TO COMMENT (2)100 Richest Canadians of 2010 List Released, Mobile Industry Folks Take 6 Spots

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Canadian Business Magazine has just released the 2010 edition of their annual RICH 100 List of the 100 richest Canadians and folks from the Mobile Industry are very well represented taking 6 of the spots - full disclosure, one of those 6 doesn’t live in Canada these days and wasn’t born here but he DOES [...]
So I met Jim Balsillie, no biggie

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CLICK HERE TO COMMENT (5)If any of you are film buffs you undoubtedly know that TIFF 2010(Toronto International Film Festival) has taken over Toronto. The movies are amazing and the streets of Toronto are buzzing with eager fans and media trying to catch a rare glimpse of their favorite celebrity in the flesh; It couldn’t be more fun. Those following [...]
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