We write a lot about good things and people that are Canadian that Americans don't realize are not American. This isn't one of those times.
BlackBerry is Canadian by birth: many Americans found that out in 2008 when we learned that presidential candidate John McCain's campaign didn't know BlackBerry is Canadian. Given what has been happening with BlackBerry lately, you would think BlackBerry might starting talking with an American accent.
The latest outage that went around the world is only the tip of the tip of the iceberg. Research in Motion (RIM), out of Waterloo, ON, has come under fire from falling behind on technology and innovation. Its Playbook tablet hasn't made much of a splash at a time where others are soaking wet.
BlackBerry's edge has been in the corporate field, where its ability to handle secure conversations has gained it advantage in the workplace. Of course, this niche is more dependent when things go wrong, and louder to complain. RIM may not hold onto the top of that niche much longer if Apple gets its way.
After the death of Steve Jobs, this could be a good time to strike (yes, that seems crass, but business is business). However, even if opportunity knocks, you still need to have something when the door opens.
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