BlackBerry first second to none, even the Canadian producers were being pimimpin in the realm of smartphones. But
now, the company formerly known as Research In Motion (RIM) was
dropped, even recently the company announced a Special Committee to save
his business.
Amid the brunt of Android-based smartphone, the iPhone, and new and emerging platforms such as Windows Phone, BlackBerry was eroded.
Well, to refresh your memory about the glory and fall of BlackBerry, here are some events rise and fall of BlackBerry are collected from various sources:
1984: Formed CompanyTwo engineering students, Mike Lazaridi and Douglas Fregin, founded RIM in 1984 in Waterloo, Canada.
Beginning of its existence in the world of technology, the company develops wireless technology standard data using Mobitex. This will open a new world of wireless communication via modem and pager.
In 1992 James Balsillie joins RIM as well as to invest some funds and hope that the fund will grow along with the growth of RIM's business. Balsillie are known to have the principle that hard work and complete the engineering capabilities of Lazaridis, they both lined up as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RIM.
1998: The first BlackBerry deviceRIM Inter @ ctive Pager 900 was released in 1996. A wireless pager device that is equipped with a keyboard and a screen that gives some information. This device can be used to send messages, faxes, and notification messages.
In fact, RIM 900 is capable of sending and receiving emails, a few years later the company meriliis RIM 950 Wireless Handheld, the BlackBerry dijuliki as the first. Having a design that is easy to use the keyboard to make typing the first BlackBerry is getting rave reviews. As a result RIM makes cooperation with a number of companies such as IBM, BellSouth Wireless, and Rogers Cantel.
A year later, RIM launched the BlackBerry email service, until the company finally take the floor to the NASDAQ exchange. BlackBerry sales increased rapidly.
2001: BlackBerry Sued Millions of DollarsIn the midst of its popularity, RIM stumbles patent cases. Found to have violated patents owned by NTP, the company is required to pay damages amounting to USD33 million.
On February 9, 2006, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) decided to temporarily shut down BlackBerry services but not including government users. DOD also stated, BlackBerry is important for national security, increasing the number of users in the government that is big enough.
In order to prevent patent infringement, RIM announced that it has developed software that does not infringe the NTP patents on February 9, 2006.
Until the patent cases resolved in 2006, the company had lost USD612, 5 million. Interestingly, cases that highlight the company's law catapulted the BlackBerry name. RIM has nearly five million active BlackBerry subscribers, and a net profit of more than 240 million pounds.
2006: Consumer Buru BlackBerryRIM continues to gain the hearts of consumers. Series 7100 'Charm' became a new focus for the consumer market and then the company released 'Electron' and 'Pearl' is equipped with a camera, navigation, and messaging features.
Features easy to use keyboard that makes BlackBerry increasingly soar. Even in the U.S., appears a BlackBerry enthusiast community with the nickname 'CrackBerry' - currently exist to provide information about the development of the BlackBerry.
2007: BlackBerry to RivalApple announced the iPhone in 2007. His presence was threatening the BlackBerry Pearl, which was released first. Pearl is the first BlackBerry handset is equipped with a camera and media player.
Seeing the threat, RIM also released BlackBerry 8800 and Curve series. RIM managed to become the company's 'most valuable' in Canada.
With 10 million subscribers by the end of 2007, there are no signs if the iPhone has the potential to kill the BlackBerry.
2008: RIM Touch Screen BlackBerry ReleaseAndroid launched in late 2008, RIM can not remain silent and released the BlackBerry Storm, the first touch-screen smartphone.
Step launch of the BlackBerry Storm is not without cause, these companies do to compete with the iPhone, the HTC Dream, and the Palm Pre. In the same year, RIM also released BlackBerry Bold, the company earned keuntungkan estimated 49 million pounds.
2011: BlackBerry PlayBookFollowing the success of the iPad, RIM was inspired to play by releasing products in the same category, PlayBook.
Unfortunately, the PlayBook fared Nahas, the availability of applications and interfaces that stiff made RIM's tablet consumers shunned.
2011: BlackBerry Messenger CrashesSeason in 2011, made the BlackBerry users burr cause major service BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) to crash. Even the events that occurred in October 2011 forced the chief executive of RIM Mike Lazaridis apologized via video.
In addition, BlackBerry users in the country are also experiencing similar problems.
2011: Drama BlackBerry 10The presence of a new platform that never urged CEOs Lazaridis and Balsillie to step down and be replaced by Thorsten Heins.
BlackBerry 10 was originally planned to be released in 2011, then postponed to 2012, continues to delay its release. Company argued that the delay is more prepared to prepare all aspects to enhance 'marketability' anyarnya platform.
Early 2013, the company has finally released BlackBerry 10 as well as removing the name Research In Motion (RIM) to BlackBerry. In launching the new platform, introduced two handsets Z10 and Q10.
Request Z10 initially quite high, but over time the sales were declining and not regarding to expectations. Even though with BlackBerry Q10. As of December 2013, reaching 80 million BlackBerry subscribers. BlackBerry is currently estimated to be worth USD3, 5 billion pounds.
Aware of the increasingly fierce competition in the smartphone industry, the company recently formed a Special Committee to save the company. This team was given the mandate to find a solution so that the BlackBerry was shipwrecked, even if the need to sell the company. (Amr)
Amid the brunt of Android-based smartphone, the iPhone, and new and emerging platforms such as Windows Phone, BlackBerry was eroded.
Well, to refresh your memory about the glory and fall of BlackBerry, here are some events rise and fall of BlackBerry are collected from various sources:
1984: Formed CompanyTwo engineering students, Mike Lazaridi and Douglas Fregin, founded RIM in 1984 in Waterloo, Canada.
Beginning of its existence in the world of technology, the company develops wireless technology standard data using Mobitex. This will open a new world of wireless communication via modem and pager.
In 1992 James Balsillie joins RIM as well as to invest some funds and hope that the fund will grow along with the growth of RIM's business. Balsillie are known to have the principle that hard work and complete the engineering capabilities of Lazaridis, they both lined up as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RIM.
1998: The first BlackBerry deviceRIM Inter @ ctive Pager 900 was released in 1996. A wireless pager device that is equipped with a keyboard and a screen that gives some information. This device can be used to send messages, faxes, and notification messages.
In fact, RIM 900 is capable of sending and receiving emails, a few years later the company meriliis RIM 950 Wireless Handheld, the BlackBerry dijuliki as the first. Having a design that is easy to use the keyboard to make typing the first BlackBerry is getting rave reviews. As a result RIM makes cooperation with a number of companies such as IBM, BellSouth Wireless, and Rogers Cantel.
A year later, RIM launched the BlackBerry email service, until the company finally take the floor to the NASDAQ exchange. BlackBerry sales increased rapidly.
2001: BlackBerry Sued Millions of DollarsIn the midst of its popularity, RIM stumbles patent cases. Found to have violated patents owned by NTP, the company is required to pay damages amounting to USD33 million.
On February 9, 2006, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) decided to temporarily shut down BlackBerry services but not including government users. DOD also stated, BlackBerry is important for national security, increasing the number of users in the government that is big enough.
In order to prevent patent infringement, RIM announced that it has developed software that does not infringe the NTP patents on February 9, 2006.
Until the patent cases resolved in 2006, the company had lost USD612, 5 million. Interestingly, cases that highlight the company's law catapulted the BlackBerry name. RIM has nearly five million active BlackBerry subscribers, and a net profit of more than 240 million pounds.
2006: Consumer Buru BlackBerryRIM continues to gain the hearts of consumers. Series 7100 'Charm' became a new focus for the consumer market and then the company released 'Electron' and 'Pearl' is equipped with a camera, navigation, and messaging features.
Features easy to use keyboard that makes BlackBerry increasingly soar. Even in the U.S., appears a BlackBerry enthusiast community with the nickname 'CrackBerry' - currently exist to provide information about the development of the BlackBerry.
2007: BlackBerry to RivalApple announced the iPhone in 2007. His presence was threatening the BlackBerry Pearl, which was released first. Pearl is the first BlackBerry handset is equipped with a camera and media player.
Seeing the threat, RIM also released BlackBerry 8800 and Curve series. RIM managed to become the company's 'most valuable' in Canada.
With 10 million subscribers by the end of 2007, there are no signs if the iPhone has the potential to kill the BlackBerry.
2008: RIM Touch Screen BlackBerry ReleaseAndroid launched in late 2008, RIM can not remain silent and released the BlackBerry Storm, the first touch-screen smartphone.
Step launch of the BlackBerry Storm is not without cause, these companies do to compete with the iPhone, the HTC Dream, and the Palm Pre. In the same year, RIM also released BlackBerry Bold, the company earned keuntungkan estimated 49 million pounds.
2011: BlackBerry PlayBookFollowing the success of the iPad, RIM was inspired to play by releasing products in the same category, PlayBook.
Unfortunately, the PlayBook fared Nahas, the availability of applications and interfaces that stiff made RIM's tablet consumers shunned.
2011: BlackBerry Messenger CrashesSeason in 2011, made the BlackBerry users burr cause major service BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) to crash. Even the events that occurred in October 2011 forced the chief executive of RIM Mike Lazaridis apologized via video.
In addition, BlackBerry users in the country are also experiencing similar problems.
2011: Drama BlackBerry 10The presence of a new platform that never urged CEOs Lazaridis and Balsillie to step down and be replaced by Thorsten Heins.
BlackBerry 10 was originally planned to be released in 2011, then postponed to 2012, continues to delay its release. Company argued that the delay is more prepared to prepare all aspects to enhance 'marketability' anyarnya platform.
Early 2013, the company has finally released BlackBerry 10 as well as removing the name Research In Motion (RIM) to BlackBerry. In launching the new platform, introduced two handsets Z10 and Q10.
Request Z10 initially quite high, but over time the sales were declining and not regarding to expectations. Even though with BlackBerry Q10. As of December 2013, reaching 80 million BlackBerry subscribers. BlackBerry is currently estimated to be worth USD3, 5 billion pounds.
Aware of the increasingly fierce competition in the smartphone industry, the company recently formed a Special Committee to save the company. This team was given the mandate to find a solution so that the BlackBerry was shipwrecked, even if the need to sell the company. (Amr)
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