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BlackBerry (Research in Motion) History: Year 1
Who are the founders of BlackBerry (Research in Motion)?
BlackBerry (Research in Motion) was founded by Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin.
When did the first design and development efforts start at BlackBerry (Research in Motion)?
BlackBerry (Research in Motion) started its first design and development efforts in September 1983.
When did BlackBerry (Research in Motion) launch commercially?
BlackBerry (Research in Motion) was launched commercially in January 1984.
When was BlackBerry (Research in Motion) incorporated?
BlackBerry (Research in Motion) was incorporated in March 1984.
When did BlackBerry (Research in Motion) go public?
BlackBerry (Research in Motion) went public in October 1997 on the TSE.
Where was/is BlackBerry (Research in Motion) headquartered?
BlackBerry (Research in Motion) was/is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.
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What happened during the year 1 of BlackBerry (Research in Motion Limited)?
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What was the version 1 of BlackBerry's (Research in Motion) first product?
JAN 1984
What are some of the pre-IPO stats for BlackBerry (Research in Motion)?
1983 to 1986
1987 to 1990
1991 to 1994
1995 to 1997
What were some of the extra materials about BlackBerry (Research in Motion Limited)?
1984 Articles of Incorporation.pdfMAR 1984 Articles of Incorporation