Research in Motion is a really forward thinking, technologically advanced smartphone creator, said no one recently. The company is in a downward spiral, but a look at its timeline shows just how the company progressed from innovator to struggling dinosaur.
The company started out with a bang in 1999, after releasing the Blackberry 850, equipped with QWERTY keyboard. Revenue climbed as more RIM phones with wireless data connections were released, and the ease of checking your e-mail on your phone became a staple. Soon after came the introduction of Blackberry Messenger, craning all of the necks of my college friends into that signature, “don’t bother me, I’m checking my smartphone,” pose.
But as soon as iPhone and Android phones hit the market, RIM seemingly lost its ability to compete. Today, RIM is restructuring and even hired on a law firm to help the company get organized. This could involve selling off assets, licensing patents and more. So while the timeline below suggests RIM’s impending doom, the company may be able to sell off enough limbs to stay relevant.
Check out RIM’s timeline thus far below:
Created by: MBAOnline.com
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