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Agnostic
to both stage and balance sheet, the BlackBerry
Partners Fund will not restrict the development
of mobile applications and services to any
single mobile platform or any specific industry
segment. It will be designed to advance
the industry by fostering development and
driving the entrepreneurial spirit to create
mobile offerings for customers.
Rim
co-CEO Jim Balsillie says, "The mobile
world has evolved well beyond phone calls
and simple messaging to require more empowering
and liberating solutions that connect people
to everything that matters most to them,
wherever and whenever they want. Rim, RBC
and Thomson Reuters share the common belief
that mobile applications and services will
propel the industry forward and the BlackBerry
Partners Fund is being formed to help fuel
innovation and activity in the mobile ecosystem."
Thomson
Reuters CEO markets division Devin Wenig
says, "Thomson Reuters is committed
to supporting the development of next generation
mobile applications that will provide our
professional and business customers with
anywhere, anytime capabilities. The ability
to make business critical decisions with
intelligent information available on mobile
devices will give our customers a clear
competitive advantage."
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