Chris MontagueDa-Man.http://extended64.com/blogs/cmontague/atom.aspxCommunity Server2007-08-31T01:25:00ZRIM Rumored To Be Talking With Microsoft/blogs/cmontague/archive/2007/08/31/rim-rumored-to-be-talking-with-microsoft.aspx2007-08-31T12:25:00Z2007-08-31T12:25:00Z<p><i> If you can't beat 'em join 'em. </i><br /></p><p><b>Shares of Research in Motion moved higher on Thursday on renewed
market speculation that Microsoft could be interested in buying the
BlackBerry maker.</b>
</p><p>"Microsoft has been mentioned as a possible buyer," said
Frederic Ruffy, an analyst at options education firm Optionetics in
California.
</p><p>"According to speculation, the software giant might be interested in RIM in response to <a href="http://news.com.com/8301-13579_3-9767799-37.html">recent news that Google is interested in making its own mobile-phone operating system</a>, which would compete with <a href="http://news.com.com/Bach+answers+the+call+at+Microsoft/2008-1041_3-6158209.html" title="Bach answers the call at Microsoft -- Monday, Feb 12, 2007">Windows Mobile</a>," he added.
</p><p>RIM shares were up 3.35 percent at $84.59 in midday trading Thursday after posting a new high of $85 on the Nasdaq.
</p><p>The Waterloo, Ontario-based company's shares regularly move as
much as 5 percent in a single session, even in the absence of news. The
Microsoft rumor has surfaced in the past, as well as speculation that
Motorola could buy the Canadian company.
</p><p>Analysts have heaped upgrades and praise on RIM in recent weeks in wake of strong growth, both in profit and in subscribers.
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