Research In Motion Limited is a Canadian wireless device company. It is best known as the developer of the BlackBerry handheld communication device. RIM is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, and is a sponsor of RIM Park in the northeast of the city. It was founded by Mike Lazaridis, who currently serves as its co-CEO along with Jim Balsillie. RIM develops its own software for its devices, using C++, C and Java technology. RIM also develops and sells embedded wireless data components. It has remained as one of the top developers of the hand held smart phones but in recent years it has come under competition from companies like Apple inc and their iphone.

Research In Motion: NASDAQ: RIMM

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