Mike Lazaridis ( 48 years ) is a successful businessman . At this time , the press and the internet , he is regarded as one of the most important and influential for the world community . The reason : he was the inventor of the BlackBerry . Along with various social networking sites , the BlackBerry is able to change the pattern / communication habits of the world community .
BlackBerry is a wireless handheld device ( without cable ) that has mobile phone capabilities , plus access to e - mail , SMS , fax , internet explorer , cameras , and more .
BlackBerry - armed with a system and a unique server technology - always be connected to the internet . So , with BlackBerrry , you can communicate at the same time receive / send data easily ... anywhere!
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Lazaridis is a resident of Waterloo , Canada . But he was born in Istanbul , Turkey . Then , his parents coming from Greece brought Lazaridis to Canada when she was five years old .
In 1966, Lazaridis live in Windsor , Ontario . His talent began to appear since he went to school in Windsor . He spent much of his time in the library .
Age 12 years , Lazaridis received the Windsor Public Library for having devoured all the books in the library science . In high school , his interest in electronic facilitated since met with great teachers . In every interview , he constantly refers to the high school teachers are regarded as the best motivator . His teachers there was also the dream of joining the functionality of electronic devices ( like mobile phones ) , computers , and wireless .
In 1979 , Lazaridis decided to attend the University of Waterloo Electrical Engineering majoring in computer science . As a student , he got a $ 500,000 contract from General Motors ( GM ) to build a network computer control display . Of the fund 's contract with GM , plus a $ 15,000 loan from his parents , who were students Lazaridis founded the company called Research in Motion ( RIM ) . He came out of college two months before graduation .
RIM engaged in the field of barcode technology for the film . Gradually , RIM extended to wireless and introduced the BlackBerry 1999 .
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Things that we should imitate , though already successful , Lazaridis remain humble and not easily satisfied . He remains a lot to learn and always doing research . Not surprisingly , he is not " just " be a technology expert . He also mastered the management , marketing , and product strategy to invasion over the world ! Incredible !
Sources : andriewongso.com
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