2002

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  • November 21 - A Richmond, Virginia, jury rules in favour of NTP and orders RIM to pay damages of $23.1 million.
  • RIM upgrades the BlackBerry to include voice and data transmission. E-mail capabilities are improved so users can access multiple e-mail accounts.

Product Announcements

  • RIM introduces the data and voice BlackBerry 5810™ and a new family of OEM radio modems running on GSM/GPRS wireless networks worldwide
  • RIM introduces its BlackBerry Development Environment for the Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME)
  • RIM announces plans to offer a BlackBerry reference design program based on embedded BlackBerry and Java technologies
  • RIM introduces the Mobile Data Service feature of BlackBerry Enterprise Server which extends beyond email to access corporate data and applications
  • RIM introduces the BlackBerry 6710™ and BlackBerry 6720™ featuring an integrated speaker/microphone and international roaming capabilities operating on GSM/GPRS wireless networks worldwide
  • RIM introduces BlackBerry Web Client, an Internet-based email interface, allows users to access multiple existing corporate and/or personal email accounts from a single BlackBerry handheld
  • RIM introduces the BlackBerry 6510™ with a walkie-talkie feature on the Nextel network
  • RIM introduces the BlackBerry 6750™ for the CDMA2000 1X wireless network

Partnerships & Alliances

  • RIM partners with Analog Devices to provide participating manufacturers with an integrated processor that supports both wireless communications and Java applications on a single chip
  • RIM, Nextel Communications, and Motorola agree to develop a new Nextel/BlackBerry handheld that will operate on Nextel's national network using Motorola's iDEN® integrated digital wireless network technology
  • RIM licenses its keyboard technology to Palm and Handspring
  • RIM announces agreements with multiple carriers across the globe, including:
  • VoiceStream in the United States
  • AT&T Wireless in the United States
  • Rogers AT&T Wireless in Canada
  • T-Mobile across all of Europe
  • Hutchison Telecom in Asia
  • Vodafone and mmO2 in the UK and the Netherlands
  • Telstra in Australia
  • Telecom Italia Mobil (TIM) in Italy
  • SFR in France

Awards

  • MIT Sloan eBusiness Award
  • BlackBerry receives the:
  • SIIA Codie Awards for the Best Handheld Application of the Year and Best Wireless Solution of the Year
  • Cingular’s Best Solution Award
  • Network Industry Award for the Best Mobile Communications Product
  • HK Magazine’s Best New Gadget
  • InfoWorld’s Gadget of the Year and Best Wireless Product of the Year
  • PC Expert's Interop Award
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