Research In Motion, in a frantic fight to keep its BlackBerry sales
strong in the face of fierce competition from Apple’s iPhones and
smartphones based on Google’s Android operating system, announced
strong third-quarter financial numbers Dec. 16, ahead of analyst
expectations.
Fueled by such devices as the BlackBerry Torch and
Curve, RIM reported record BlackBerry smartphone sales, revenues of
$5.49 billion, and 5.1 million new BlackBerry subscriber accounts.
RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsilie said the numbers reflected
the company’s strong product lines and the anticipation around upcoming
offerings, include its Playbook tablet, which is expected to hit the
market in 2011.
“RIM’s business continues to grow and diversify as
BlackBerry adoption accelerates in markets around the world,” Balsillie
said in a statement. “With strong results and momentum from our recent
product introductions, as well as growing excitement from our partners
and customers around upcoming smartphone, tablet, software and services
offerings, we are setting the stage for continuing success.”
For more, read the eWeek article: RIM Sees Record BlackBerry Sales in Third Quarter.