RIM and HP partnership imminent?
Reports claim that RIM is set to go into partnership with HP early next month.
 
 
HP and Research in Motion (RIM) are rumoured to be going into partnership next month.
A report, from internetnews.com claims to show a new, combined direction the BlackBerry's parent and computer giant.
The site reported a preliminary email from HP that said: "HP and RIM will announce a new partnership that will help mobile enterprise customers increase service levels, improve productivity and reduce operations costs."
"With the number of mobile employees rapidly growing, enterprises are looking to ensure productivity and reduce risks. The new joint offerings will span the HP portfolio to enhance and support enterprise mobility."
A spokesperson from RIM told IT Pro: "RIM has a long-standing relationship with HP both on the product and services side through EDS. RIM is not announcing anything specific today, but we'll be in touch when we there is something to announce."
A spokesperson from HP towed a similar line reitterating the "long-standing relationship" with RIM and stating: "We do not comment on rumours or speculation."
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