| INTRODUCTION → 1. The Planet Goes BlackBerry → 2. The Birth of the BlackBerry → 3. Lawsuits in Motion → → 4. From Brand to Icon → 5. BlackBerry Jam → 6. The Rise of the TeleBrain → |
| WELCOME / INDEX - SAMPLE CHAPTER → DEVICES → Image Gallery → Audio/Video → Texts & Docs → Web Links → Appendix → |
2000
From BlackBerry Planet Web Support
| Appendix - Glossary → Timeline → Financials → Growth → Patents | Cases → Bibliography → Partners Fund → Techno Telepathy |
| •2000s → 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 |
| •1990s → 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 |
| •1980s → 1980 - 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989 |
- November - RIM raises another $950 million through a share offering.
Product Announcements
- RIM introduces the RIM 957 Wireless Handheld™ and announces a development environment for Java
Partnerships & Alliances
- RIM forms alliances with Compaq, Nortel, Bid.com, Open Text, QUALCOMM, Aether Systems, OracleMobile, Certicom, Brience, Information Builders and GoAmerica
- RIM signs BlackBerry supply agreements with Rogers AT&T Wireless, Motient, AOL, BT Cellnet, SkyTel, OneMain.com, Bell Mobility, Microcell, Group Telecom and EarthLink
Awards
- Profit Magazine's 100 Award
- Deloitte & Touche Canadian Technology Fast 50
- BlackBerry receives Product of the Year Award from InfoWorld Magazine
- PC World World Class Award
- Best Telecom Product of the Year Award
