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Don't worry, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins isn't going to bust up BlackBerry handset and service businesses
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Don't worry, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins isn't going to bust up BlackBerry handset and service businesses

Posted by Simon Sage on 23 Jan 2012 2:20 pm
  Another tidbit to come out of this morning's conference call was the position of newly-appointed CEO Thorsten Heins on splitting up the company. Some investors were suggesting RIM break up into separate handset and services entities, not unlike the Motorola breakup a few years ago.  "My view on RIM is a very, very clear view. Guys, I've been in device-only businesses before, and I know...
RIM's new CEO is willing to entertain BlackBerry licensing proposals
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RIM's new CEO is willing to entertain BlackBerry licensing proposals

Posted by Simon Sage on 23 Jan 2012 1:08 pm
Running through this morning's conference call again, Research In Motion's shiny new CEO, Thorsten Heins, had a lot to say about about BlackBerry's large-scale strategic direction, particularly previous hints that they would be willing to license the operating system to other manufacturers. "Now, on the licensing piece, I'm absolutely confident that BlackBerry 10 will prove itself as a...
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Thorsten Heins, new CEO, talks about the future of RIM and BlackBerry

Posted by Simon Sage on 23 Jan 2012 12:42 am
RIM introduced their new CEO, Thorsten Heins, in a video tonight, and he had some interesting things to say about the future of BlackBerry. Here are some of the key takeaways. Heins starts off by talking about how grateful he is for the opportunity. He says RIM's "journey isn't over yet", and sees BlackBerry being among the top 3 wireless players worldwide if they keep doing what they're...
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Video: Meet Thorsten Heins the new president and CEO of Research In Motion

Posted by Simon Sage on 22 Jan 2012 11:07 pm
[youtube link for mobile viewing] RIM just posted this video of their new President and CEO, Thorsten Heins. You might have heard the news earlier tonight.