RIM’s head of global sales quits (and it could be Jim Balsillie’s fault)

Source: Toronto Life

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Rumor: RIM drops plans to bring BBM to Android, iPhone

Source: Electronista

Unnamed source disputes rumored BBM on other platforms Research in Motion may not open up its BlackBerry Messenger service as previously thought . Rumors that the BBM service would expand to Android handsets and iPhones, as evidenced by ...
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RIM sales chief hired by audio company: sources

Source: Montreal Gazette

Patrick Spence, who resigned this week as global head of sales at struggling BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd, has been hired as chief commercial officer at wireless home audio company Sonos Inc, several sources with ...
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Time for compliments

Source: The Record

Former Research In Motion co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have endured much criticism of late — both of them with regard to RIM, and Balsillie in relation to the Balsillie School of International Affairs and the ...
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RIM to keep BBM exclusive to BlackBerry devices, says WSJ

Source: The Verge

Rumors have swirled for years now that RIM was considering offering its BlackBerry Messenger software and service on other platforms. Today, the Wall Street Journal is reporting not only that those rumors had some mer ...
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5 Stock Heavyweights Giving the Market Support Today

Source: Wall Street Cheat Sheet

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RIM stock falls after sales chief resigns

Source: Canoe

Shares in Research In Motion Ltd fell more than 3% on Thursday morning after the BlackBerry maker said its global sales chief had resigned. The resignation of Patrick Spence, a 14-year RIM veteran, comes as the Canadian company ...
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Why did RIM’s Executive VP of Global Sales quit his job?

Source: CrackBerry.com

Patrick Spence worked at RIM for 14 years. His most recent position was Executive Vice President of Global Sales, reporting directly to the CEO. For a guy who is under 40, this is a prestigious position to hold. He climbed up the ra ...
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