RIM

Research In Motion, now BlackBerry Limited, provides intelligent security software and services for global enterprises and governments. Its core offerings include endpoint security, encryption, and secure communications platforms. Known for BlackBerry devices and robust mobile email, it now employs an AI-driven cybersecurity portfolio protecting data, devices, and networks.

Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin co-founded the company in 1984 in Waterloo, Ontario. Lazaridis, an engineering student, and Fregin established Research In Motion as an electronics and computer science business. Their key insight was integrating wireless data with handheld devices, enabling mobile professionals secure, efficient communication.

BlackBerry serves highly regulated industries like automotive, healthcare, and government, alongside large enterprises globally. Organizations needing stringent security and reliability for critical communications and IoT endpoints utilize its products. The company's vision is to be the premier provider of secure, intelligent software and services for the Enterprise of Things.