Chris Gilmer , Thursday, February 9th, 2006

RIM recently announced details of a software update (named BlackBerry Multi-Mode Editionâ„¢) that has been designed and tested as a contingency to allow RIM partners and customers to continue to use the BlackBerry service should the court implement an injunction in the current litigation involving the NTP patents.

BlackBerry Multi-Mode Edition has been designed for customers using BlackBerry on converged voice/data networks in the United States (US), with either BlackBerry Enterprise Server or BlackBerry Internet Service.

The Multi-Mode Edition software update enables underlying changes to the message delivery system. These underlying changes are not visible to users. RIM will activate these changes if necessary. RIM has assured users that service will not be affected, users will not see any changes in the way they use the BlackBerry device, and developers do not need to change existing Java applications.

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