• RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD Profile

    Research in Motion (RIM) moves with its customers. The company provides wireless hardware, software, and services to customers worldwide. Its popular line of BlackBerry smart phones handle voice, email, and text message communications, as well as Internet access. RIM also provides software development tools and makes radio-based modems that other manufacturers incorporate into portable devices. The company sells to corporations, resellers, and wireless carriers. BlackBerry devices are offered by service providers including AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless.
    Mike Lazaridis
    CEO
    295 Phillip St.

    Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3W8, Canada

    http://www.rim.com

    Phone: 519-888-7465

    Fax: 519-888-7884
    Sector: Technology Industry: Telecommunications
  • 2008 Sales 2008 Sales Growth 2008 Net Income 2008 Employees
    $6,009,400,000 97.9% $1,293,900,000 8,387
  • Key Executives: RIMM

    Name Title Officer Since
    Mike Lazaridis CEO 1/1/84
    James L. Balsillie Co-CEO 1/1/93
    Brian Bidulka Chief Accounting Officer -
    Robin Bienfait Chief Information Officer -
    David W. Kerr Director 7/17/07
    Barbara G. Stymiest, FCA Director 3/1/07
    John Wetmore Director 3/1/07
    James Estill Director 1/1/97
  • Top Competitors: RIMM

  • Insider Trends: RIMM

    Sentiment for RIMM is

    • 0M
    • 2M
    • 4M
    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: RIMM

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    07/01/08 LAZARIDIS MICHAEL 256,970 Planned Sale $30.86 M
    05/26/08 BAWA KARIMA 120,250 Planned Sale $11.49 M
    05/25/08 MORRISON DON 185,000 Planned Sale $17.67 M
  • Ownership Breakdown : RIMM

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 772.00
     
    Mutual Fund 1,760.00
    Other Major 9.00
  • Short Interest Volume: RIMM

    Data as of —
    Current Short Interest Shares 301.99 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 1.10
    Float
    Short Interest as % of Float
    Average Daily Volume 21.22 M
    Outstanding Shares 564.66 M