still the 5th largest handset manufacturer in the world ... the only brand trusted by the PENTAGON and Dept of Defence in UNited States and UK . Use by President Obama too .
Research In Motion o n Wednesday s aid the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) had approved six models of the company's BlackBerry 7 for use on its networks, extending a long relationship with the smartphone known for its tight security.
The approval will allow RIM's single largest customer to upgrade to the Canadian smartphone maker's latest phones as it waits for the launch of its next-generation BlackBerry 10 devices later this year.
U.S. Army and other Defense Department personnel have long used BlackBerry phones, but each new version of the device requires testing before authorities can approve its use in sensitive roles where a data breach could endanger national security.
Barack Obama, who as president serves as commander-in-chief of the U.S. armed forces, uses a modified version of the smartphone.
The U.S. Army last year introduced new applications and capabilities for its BlackBerry users, RIM said. Its personnel can now take advantage of recent advances such as n ear field communications, augmented reality and voice-activated universal search.
Blackberry 7 OS
is now officially used for British Goverment. Research In Motion (RIM) today announced that the CESG, the National Technical Authority for Information Assurance in the UK has approved the BlackBerry ® 7 operating system for use by the British government. The approval allows public sector workers take advantage of the performance and capabilities have been upgraded from the latest BlackBerry smartphone is available in the UK.
BlackBerry ® Enterprise Solution from RIM is the only solution provider that is approved by CESG to protect confidential material or information and including information on the ‘Limited’.
Stephen Bates, RIM UK Managing Director said: “We are pleased to see CESG take positive steps in helping ensure British government officials have access to the latest suite your BlackBerry 7. Much thanks to our industry a cutting-edge security, the BlackBerry smartphone is now widely used public-sector organizations, including Ministry of Defence (MoD) British, most of the central government and more than half of police forces in England, NHS and local government organizations. Smartphone BlackBerry enables greater efficiency and improved citizen services by providing access to data such as patient records, the Police National Computer and other government systems at the point of need. ”
Capital Structure
Total Debt to Total Equity 0.00 Total Debt to Total Capital 0.00 Total Debt to Total Assets 0.00 Long-Term Debt to Equity 0.00 Long-Term Debt to Total Capital 0.00 Long-Term Debt to Assets 0.00
ALMOST LIKE A DEBT FREE COMPANY . JUST LIKE APPLE INC
RIMM Valuation
P/E Current 5.16 P/E Ratio (including extraordinary items) 5.25 Price to Sales Ratio 0.39 Price to Book Ratio 0.70 Price to Cash Flow Ratio 2.47 Enterprise Value to EBITDA 1.14 Enterprise Value to Sales 0.22 Total Debt to Enterprise Value 0.00 Total Debt to EBITDA 0.00 EPS (recurring) 2.99 EPS (basic) 2.20 EPS (diluted) 2.20
Compare with Apple Inc below :
Valuation
P/E Current 20.61 P/E Ratio (including extraordinary items) 13.96 Price to Sales Ratio 3.44 Price to Book Ratio 4.90 Price to Cash Flow Ratio 10.09 Enterprise Value to EBITDA 12.94 Enterprise Value to Sales 3.31 Total Debt to Enterprise Value 0.00 Total Debt to EBITDA 0.00 EPS (recurring) 28.85 EPS (basic) 28.05 EPS (diluted) 27.68
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