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Research In Motion Limited (aka "RIM") is a Canadian wireless device company. It is best known as the manufacturer of the BlackBerry handheld communication device. Stock symbols: NASDAQ:RIMM, TSX:RIM

RIM is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, and are sponsors of RIM Park, in the north of the city. Its founder and co-CEO is Mike Lazaridis.

Prior to the manufacture of the BlackBerry, RIM was instrumental in the development of the Mobitex wireless data network, an 800 MHz packet data system that was deployed in the U.S. by RAM Mobile Data and in parts of Canada by an affiliate of Bell Canada.

RIM develops its own software for its devices, using C++ and Java technology.

RIM also develops and sells embedded wireless data components.

External links

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-'''Research In Motion Limited''' (RIM) are the makers of the '''[[BlackBerry]]''' [[Personal Digital Assistant]] / wireless communication device.
+'''Research In Motion Limited''' (aka "RIM") is a Canadian [[wireless]] device
+company. It is best known as the manufacturer of the [[BlackBerry]] handheld communication device. ''Stock symbols: [[NASDAQ]]:RIMM, [[TSX]]:RIM''
+RIM is headquartered in [[Waterloo, Ontario]], and are sponsors of [[RIM Park]], in the north of the city.  Its founder and co-[[CEO]] is [[Mike Lazaridis]].
-While including the usual [[Personal Digital Assistant|PDA]] applications (calendar, etc.) as well as [[cell phone]] capabilities on newer models, the BlackBerry is primarily known for its ability to send and receive [[email]] anywhere it is in [[coverage]], as well as a built in [[keyboard]] optimized for "[[thumbing]]", or using only your thumbs to type. System navigation is primarily accomplished by the ''thumbwheel'', a scrolling wheel with a 'click' function, located on the right side of the device. Specialty models also incorporate a [[two-way radio]].
+Prior to the manufacture of the BlackBerry, RIM was instrumental in the development of the [[Mobitex]] wireless data network, an 800 MHz [[packet]] data system that was deployed in the [[United States|U.S.]] by [[RAM Mobile Data]] and in parts of [[Canada]] by an affiliate of [[Bell Canada]].
-RIM is headquartered in [[Waterloo, Ontario]], and are sponsors of RIM Park, in the north of the city.  Its founder and co-[[CEO]] is [[Mike Lazaridis]].
+RIM develops its own software for its devices, using [[C++]] and [[Java]] technology.
-Prior to the manufacture of the BlackBerry devices, RIM was instrumental in the development of the [[Mobitex]] wireless data network, an 800 MHz packet data system that was deployed in the U.S. by [[RAM Mobile Data]] and in parts of Canada by an affiliate of [[Bell Canada]].
+RIM also develops and sells [[embedded]] wireless data components.
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