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Whether you’re looking to develop apps for the BlackBerry® platform, sell BlackBerry products, incorporate BlackBerry content into your curriculum or access development, marketing and training resources, Research In Motion (RIM) offers a program to help you succeed.

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Sales and marketing partnerships

If you’re an Independent Software Vendor (ISV), Content Provider, System Integrator, Hoster or Professional Service Provider, RIM can provide a number of resources to help you promote your solution, build revenue and increase sales.

BlackBerry Alliance Program

Become part of the BlackBerry Alliance Program and access the scope and support of a global leader. With the BlackBerry Alliance Program, your company can gain access to industry-leading resources in technical development, training, distribution and marketing of your apps/solutions to help you expand your business opportunities and realise your full potential.


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Development resources

The BlackBerry® Developer Zone provides a centralised place to find self-study resources and download development tools to help you develop apps for BlackBerry smartphones or the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet.

If you’re looking for more direct technical support, join the BlackBerry Alliance Program.

BlackBerry Developer Zone

Visit the BlackBerry Developer Zone to learn about development approaches for the BlackBerry platform and download free development tools. Learn about services to help you sell digital goods within your apps, incorporate in-app advertising or analyse the performance of your apps. You can also find product documentation, sample code and simulators.


Visit the BlackBerry Developer Zone Read the Inside BlackBerry Developer’s Blog Connect with other developers in the support forums

BlackBerry Alliance Program

Join the BlackBerry Alliance Program to access development, marketing and sales resources, and benefit from application support directly from RIM, including a dedicated support contact. The program provides a tiered membership structure, so you can join at the tier that best suits your needs.


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Reselling and distribution

Become a BlackBerry reseller if you’re a technology or mobile solutions reseller who wants to sell BlackBerry products and services.

BlackBerry resellers

As a BlackBerry reseller, you can generate revenue by selling BlackBerry® Technical Support Services contracts, BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablets, BlackBerry® Authentic Accessories for smartphones and tablets, and BlackBerry software such as the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server and BlackBerry® Mobile Voice System.


To help grow your business and reach new customers, you’ll also have access to marketing support and incentive programs, sales and technical support representatives, and online sales and technical training curriculum.


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Resources for academic institutions

Get access to educational resources to use in your classroom with the free BlackBerry Academic Program. Integrate BlackBerry solutions into your curriculum to help your students learn more about BlackBerry technology.

BlackBerry Academic Program

Register for the BlackBerry Academic Program to receive BlackBerry devices and software, and provide your students with a hands-on learning experience. Assist your students in learning how to develop apps and manage BlackBerry devices and software with curriculum resources in tablet development, mobile application development, BlackBerry administration and BlackBerry support.


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