Banking on food and technology

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What do jam, Hershey Bars and BlackBerry PDAs have in common? All three are experiencing record sales and earnings.rnJ.M. Smucker, Hershey and Research in Motion (RIM), the manufacturer of the BlackBerry PDA all reported record sales and earnings in the latest quarter. Of the three, sales were up an average of 47 percent while earnings were up an average of 22 percent in the most difficult economy since 1945. How did they do it?rnOne could argue that RIM is riding the crest of the mobile communications wave. As business becomes ever more competitive, people recognize the need to be connected in real time in order to be able to react quickly to change and be responsive to clients.