Research In Motion opened its first BlackBerry retail store in China on Wednesday, with the hope of boosting the smartphone's presence in the mainland market. Research In Motion opened its first BlackBerry retail store in China on Wednesday, with the hope of boosting the smartphone’s presence in the mainland market. The company calls the Beijing store an “experience center” that will give visitors a better opportunity to use the devices. “The key point is to attract users to the BlackBerry smart phone and stimulate purchases,” said Natalie Wang, a company spokeswoman.BlackBerry phones have been sold in China since 2006. But the selling was done through third-party distributors, where the devices were simply sold over a counter top, Wang said. “The consumers couldn’t really get a total experience out of buying the phone,” she added. Currently the store is only selling two phone models, the BlackBerry 8910 Curve and the BlackBerry 8310 Curve. Both of the phones are connected to the China Mobile network. RIM plans to open future retail BlackBerry stores in China, Wang said, but did not provide details. Related content news analysis DHS unveils one common platform for reporting cyber incidents Ahead of CISA cyber incident reporting regulations, DHS issued a report on harmonizing 52 cyber incident reporting requirements, presenting a model common reporting platform that could encompass them all. By Cynthia Brumfield Sep 25, 2023 10 mins Regulation Regulation Regulation news Chinese state actors behind espionage attacks on Southeast Asian government The distinct groups of activities formed three different clusters, each attributed to a specific APT group. By Shweta Sharma Sep 25, 2023 4 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks feature How to pick the best endpoint detection and response solution EDR software has emerged as one of the preeminent tools in the CISO’s arsenal. Here’s what to look for and what to avoid when choosing EDR software. By Linda Rosencrance Sep 25, 2023 10 mins Intrusion Detection Software Security Monitoring Software Data and Information Security feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Data and Information Security IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe