Will there be no BlackBerry mobile e-mail device?

Just like in many fairy tales, the main character often has to go through certain difficult periods. However, the prospect of BlackBerry to cease operation is enough to make many people worried.

In 1984, Mike Lazaridis, an engineering student at the University of Waterloo (Canada), opened a wireless technology store called " Research in Motion " (RIM) but the operation did not really stand out. In 1998, the company was surprised by the launch of the BlackBerry 950, which is about the size of a Western deck, featuring a two-way pager. But not only send messages, it is also equipped with the ability to exchange e-mails, allowing quick business contacts.

Their turnover in fiscal year 2005 amounted to 1.35 billion USD.

In 2001, a company also in Canada named NTP sue RIM stole the patented technology model used in BlackBery and since then two businesses have gone through many trials. In May 2005, RIM and NTP announced a final agreement: RIM paid NTP 450 million USD. But in June, this negotiation failed.

Last week, RIM admitted that the number of BlackBerry service subscribers has decreased more than expected and blamed the delay in launching new models, including BlackBerry 8700 and BlackBerry 7130. " RIM doesn't seem to want people to mention problems. This issue, instead they reveal some information about the new system, "said Kenneth Hyers, an analyst at ABI Research (USA).

However, the NTP representative said that if they succeed in terminating BlackBerry services, RIM will continue to operate based on a new software, they will require inspection of this transition.

NTP currently requires the US state court of Virginia to block BlackBerry services in the country, except for government and relief organizations. However, most analysts are waiting for the case to be resolved outside the court, with compensation of $ 700 million to $ 1.5 billion. This is a large amount for a copyright dispute. It is also estimated that RIM has collected at least 1.8 billion in cash since launching its first BlackBerry product in 1998.

This week, RIM suddenly won a small victory but important when the US Patent and Trademark Bureau said that accusing RIM of copyright infringement is no longer valid. The final decision has not yet been made and this office may also turn to support NTP. However, this is still good news for RIM.

Currently there are about 3.65 million BlackBerry users worldwide. Observers assert that if someone just needs to talk and e-mail, there is no product to dislodge the device.