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Company Overview
RIM is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Read more >>
Tips
The Annual Information Form (PDF) is a great resource for marketing,, operations and environmental information.
The Annual Report (PDF) contains a wealth of information on company achievements, financial positions and future goals.
Learn about corporate milestones, product announcements, partnerships and awards in the RIM History document (PDF).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the RIM vision/mission statement?
RIM does not have a vision/mission statement that is publicly available.
Does RIM have an image or slogan?
RIM does not use a slogan. Instead, RIM has the RIM logo and company description to represent the organization.
Can I book an interview with Jim Balsillie or Mike Lazaridis?
Unfortunately, due to their schedules and the high volume of requests, interviews are unavailable. View executive biographies.
What is the Return on Investment (ROI) for the BlackBerry solution?
The RIM Annual Report has all the information you will need regarding finances and health of the company. Please refer to the latest version for answers. If you are specifically interested in the ROI for the BlackBerry solution, you may also wish to read the recent Ipsos-Reid Analysis on BlackBerry Deployment ROI Study (PDF).
What type of market research does RIM do?
RIM has an extensive global market research program designed to collect timely and actionable market data and information from our existing and potential users. This research includes various forms of both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
Can you purchase a BlackBerry smartphone directly from RIM?
All BlackBerry smartphones are purchased though Research In Motion’s wireless carrier partners. To see which service providers offer which devices, please select a region below:
Are there any limits to the information I can obtain about RIM?
RIM is a publicly traded company and as such is limited as to the amount of information that can be made available to the public. Information pertaining to the following inquiries cannot be disclosed to the public:
- What is the RIM marketing plan?
- What is the RIM pricing strategy?
- Describe the entire technology around the BlackBerry solution; how does it work exactly?
- From whom does RIM purchase its components?
