BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is considering splitting its business in two, separating its struggling handset manufacturing division from its messaging network, The Sunday Times reports.
Keep in mind that in its most recent quarterly report, RIM said it earns 68 percent of its revenue from selling hardware. RIM earned about 27 percent of revenue from services.
RIM could spin off the handset operations as a separate company or sell it, a move that would be inconceivable for a firm such as Apple, for example. The difference is that RIM makes significant revenue providing messaging services.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
RIM Weighs Sale of Hardware Business
Gary Kim was cited as a global "Power Mobile Influencer" by Forbes, ranked second in the world for coverage of the mobile business, and as a "top 10" telecom analyst. He is a member of Mensa, the international organization for people with IQs in the top two percent.
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