Alec Saunders and Marty Mallick take a leap of faith for BlackBerry developers
While in Las Vegas for CES this year, Alec Saunders, VP Developer Relations, and Marty Mallick, Sr. Director, Strategic Business Development, set out to prove how dedicated that are to BlackBerry developers. They took to the top of the Stratosphere Hotel to take the longest standing free fall jump in the world - 855 feet down - all to show their support for BlackBerry developers. Very cool to still see such dedication from the BlackBerry team - we can't wait to see what's in store for tomorrow. Check out the full video above.
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QuIcKsIlV3r Jan 29, 2013 at 12:49 pm
very awesome :) Huge leap of faith!
Balti43 Jan 29, 2013 at 12:50 pm
Yes, that just happened.
NamelessStar Jan 29, 2013 at 12:52 pm
loving the stuff they are doing for devs
herculesinwyoming Jan 29, 2013 at 12:53 pm
Wow! I am a big chicken i respect their dedication.
robert.wason Jan 29, 2013 at 12:53 pm
Where is this leaF of faith that they mention? :)
H_O_Boomaye Jan 29, 2013 at 12:55 pm
Videos like this, make me look forward to a classy; yet exciting and fun launch event tomorrow. This has to be big! I really hope they understand this. Huge launch event, that hopefully gets some coverage on some national news networks... then a Great & Memorable/Intriguing commercial spot during the Superbowl.
(This is what needs to happen in the US)
Looking forward to seeing the direction marketing goes post tomorrow.
all3n7 Jan 29, 2013 at 12:58 pm
hmm... Alec reminds me of Kevin, and Mallic reminds me of Adam...hmm...
oh yeah the jump was cool.. amazing.
bizzyqu Jan 29, 2013 at 3:42 pm
agreed
EsJayDee Jan 29, 2013 at 11:22 pm
I was thinking the EXACT same thing.
gord888 Jan 29, 2013 at 11:35 pm
i didn't see it at first... but now that you mention it... +1
lotuslanderz Jan 30, 2013 at 12:41 am
+10
lorax1284 Jan 29, 2013 at 1:04 pm
That video is cool and fun and well, it really epitomizes the new relationship between RIM and developers... way to go! If RIM can keep this spirit alive as they grow (again) to hold major market share, they'll keep those "grass roots" nice and healthy.
BB_Bmore Jan 29, 2013 at 1:31 pm
Alec Saunders needs a RAISE!!
SlcCorrado Jan 29, 2013 at 1:36 pm
These guys are the best.. Alec has done so much for RIM. Hope they show these guys some love for all their hard work and serious dedication. Thank you Alec and Marty, great vid :D
feldmen01 Jan 29, 2013 at 1:43 pm
What an awesome guy Alec is. I appreciate everything he does.
BBVegasGirl80 Jan 29, 2013 at 2:08 pm
Haven't done that yet. Maybe if I said I was going to jump off the Strat then I would've won the phone. :-) Looks like fun, guys! Thanks for all you do!
shupor Jan 29, 2013 at 2:59 pm
Wow!! Seeing this video reinforces my wish for BB10 to succeed. I will go nowhere near a rollercoaster let alone leap off the side of a building if my life depended on it. Certainly won't do it for a company i work for.
I am in awe of their 'leap of faith' (pun intended)
G-bone Jan 29, 2013 at 3:29 pm
I am impressed!
You could not get me to do that. No. Uh-uh.
#BB10Believe
artlane3 Jan 29, 2013 at 3:29 pm
I think they deserve a free BB10. ;-)
bizzyqu Jan 29, 2013 at 3:43 pm
thinking the same thing haha
North-Face Jan 29, 2013 at 4:59 pm
That looked like it was a blast, not sure if I would. Alec said "Wow..that's all I can say..Wow!" That's what we will be saying when we fire up the BB10 for the first time!
Thanks a bunch Alec & Marty for all your dedication and hard work towards something that so many of us are really looking forward to!
#BB10BELIEVE
Jimcmf Jan 29, 2013 at 7:26 pm
That's crazy ....... my head would fall off.
Vic_Franklyn Jan 29, 2013 at 9:44 pm
The first 50 feet of the drop, I'd have soiled myself. Half way down I'd have a massive coronary and be dead before I hit the ground lol.
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Rootbrian Jan 29, 2013 at 10:03 pm
I WOULD DO THAT!!! Only even better... ON A BIKE IN THE AIR!!! :D
EsJayDee Jan 29, 2013 at 11:23 pm
Totally awesome.
BionicKris Jan 29, 2013 at 11:32 pm
That looked like fun! Congrats to both Alec and Marty. Looking forward to tomorrow's webcast..