RIM has to find a technology solutions to end its financial woes. I think GS can help RIM find either a financial suitor or breakup plan to save some Dollars in long term. But the problem remains.
Goldman Sachs is not the solution to Research in Motion's problem. It will take more than a financial advisor to solve the problems facing the company. Goldman Sachs will probably focus on a break-up of the company.
@Clairvoyant, until something positive happens to the Canadian based smartphone maker. Although, Goldman Sachs help would only materialised through M& A, and i dont see any strategy other than that. Are you expecting new innovations from that perspective?
@Mr Rogues, time will tell though. I think IBM might wants to reduce its reliance on hardware production otherwise it wouldnt have been considering RIM acquisition.
They make a good team, indeed... Maybe IBM can integrate that mobile experience into their enterprise solutions. Maybe forget about the actual hardware/device but focus on delivering software, maybe an app.
Yes, I agree, definitely. I am convinved those talks raised once IBM has won contracts you have mentioned. Speaking for myself, it could be a good possibility for recovering RIM status in terms of business profit and for creating a complementary merge or joint-venture.
IBM just won a massive years of contract with one of the leading telecom services providers in West Africa. I learned IBM has already commenced services in this aspect - providing smsc and mcommerce for some Africa nations. As a result IBM needs messaging and email servers desperately to deploy to those sites. So RIM's messaging server would also help rather than IBM producing new PCs, i think.
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