New Delhi, August 13
Faced with the August 31 deadline, BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM) on Friday took a step to end the logjam by agreeing to provide technical solution on the issue of interception of its services but the Home Ministry said it would take a call only after evaluating it.

Official sources without elaborating said the Canadian smartphone-maker had proposed certain ways to address India’s security concerns over BlackBerry Enterprise Services and BlackBerry Messenger Services for which it is seeking access in the country.

This figured when RIM Vice-President Robert E Crowe met Home Secretary GK Pillai on Friday. However, the Indian side made it clear that it would take a decision only after its experts evaluate the proposal.

Crowe, who led a three-member delegation, discussed the government’s August 31 deadline for RIM and telecom operators to address its security concerns. — PTI