Friday, December 16, 2011

FinancialEdge: Can Research In Motion Be Saved?

The technology sector is a merciless market and there are few "fade into the sunset" stories. Instead, whenever and wherever there is success, a horde of rivals soon follow with the express intention of taking what you do best, doing it a little (or a lot) better and driving you out of business. The rise of Research In Motion (Nasdaq:RIMM) was unexpected and remarkable, virtually tethering a whole generation of workers to their jobs in a way never quite achieved before, but the fall has been just as remarkable. (For related reading, see Blackberry Continues Its Downward Motion.)


With the market having moved on from specialized one-function devices to do-everything smartphones, can Research In Motion adapt to and overcome the new competitive realities?

To read the full piece, please click the link:
http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1211/Can-Research-In-Motion-Be-Saved.aspx#axzz1gFWhcqZM

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