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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jim_BalsillieJim Balsillie - Wikipedia

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   James Laurence Balsillie (born February 3, 1961) is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He was the former chair and co- chief executive officer of the Canadian technology company Research In Motion ( BlackBerry ), which at its 2011 peak made US$ 19.9 billion (equivalent to $26.6 billion in 2023) in annual sales.

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   Apr 20, 2023 · Jim Balsillie sets the record straight on 'BlackBerry' movie. Canadian businessman and former Research In Motion co-CEO and chair Jim Balsillie is shown during an interview in Toronto,...

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   Feb 26, 2012 · James Laurence (Jim) Balsillie, co-CEO of Research In Motion, business executive, chartered professional accountant, philanthropist (born 3 February 1961 in Seaforth, ON). Balsillie is best known as the former chairman and co-CEO of Research In Motion, the Waterloo, Ontario, company now known as BlackBerry.

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     Everyday Trust: On Innovation and Economic Growth with Debbie Gamble and Jim Balsillie

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   May 12, 2023 · A new movie takes on the rise and fall of the iconic tech device Blackberry, but how accurate is the portrayal? A conversation with two people who know the real story well: former Research in ...

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   May 8, 2023 · How accurate is BlackBerry? We compare the true story of the smartphone's rise and fall to the BlackBerry movie starring Jay Baruchel as Mike Lazaridis and Glenn Howerton as Jim Balsillie.

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   Feb 16, 2017 · Jim Balsillie is a Canadian technology entrepreneur and philanthropist who co-founded Research In Motion (BlackBerry) and established the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). He is also involved in various initiatives on digital rights, innovation, and Arctic research.

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   Does Jim Balsillie really want a hockey team?

   • No, at least not according to the real Jim Balsillie. While this was indeed a criticism of Balsillie at the time, he says that his desire to bring an NHL team to Hamilton, Ontario did not distract him from his obligations at the company.

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   Why did Jim Balsillie leave rim?

   • In 2002, BlackBerry released the BlackBerry 5810 the company's first smartphone. On 5 March 2007, Jim Balsillie stepped down as chairman of RIM, but remained its co-CEO, after RIM received a US$250-million accounting charge for backdating stock option grants to its high-level employees.

   Jim Balsillie | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Who is Jim Balsillie?

   • Jim Balsillie was born in 1961 in Seaforth, Ontario to Raymond Balsillie, an electronics technician at Ontario Hydro, and Laurel Balsillie. The family moved to Peterborough when Jim was five years old.

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   What happened to Jim Balsillie?

   • In 2006, Jim Balsillie made headlines when he tried to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins for US$175 million. He withdrew the offer when the National Hockey League (NHL) advised him that the league would restrict his control over the team. Balsillie tried again with his attempt to buy the Nashville Predators for US$238 million in 2007.

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   Where did Jim Balsillie grow up?

   • His father, Raymond, worked as an electronics technician for Ontario Hydro and his mother, Laurel, raised Jim and his brother and sister. In 1966, the family moved to Peterborough, Ontario , where Jim grew up. Balsillie was enterprising from a young age, selling Christmas cards door to door at age seven.

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   Did Jim Balsillie see Star Wars?

   • In researching the BlackBerry true story, we learned that this is an entirely fictional moment that was inserted in the film to separate the geeks from their potential new partner, who is depicted as an outsider in their world. Former RIM employee Matthias Wandel shook his head at the film's assertion that Jim Balsillie never saw Star Wars.

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10. www.canadianinnovators.org › team › jim-balsillieJim Balsillie - canadianinnovators.org

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    Jim Balsillie is a retired technology entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Research In Motion (BlackBerry) and led it to global success. He is also the founder or co-founder of several think tanks and organizations that promote innovation, governance and sustainability in Canada and beyond.