RIM has used Certicom’s software for encryption in its Blackberry smart phones for years. Its expected that the Certicom takeover will offer RIM significant cost savings and additional revenue through the licensing of Certicom’s cutting edge encryption software.
BlackBerry (Research In Motion) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products are used by thousands of organizations around the world and include the BlackBerry® wireless platform, software development tools, and software/hardware licensing agreements. more
With a wide range of award-winning software and hardware solutions, Certicom Corp (TSX: CIC) protects billions of dollars worth of content and millions of devices around the world. With over 350 patents and patents pending worldwide covering key aspects of Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), Certicom provides the core technology for the National Security Agency (NSA) Suite B standard for secure government... more
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