The millions of BlackBerry users across the United States who have been anxiously awaiting word on whether the popular device’s maker, Research In Motion, would be forced to sever its U.S. sales and service can stop biting their nails. On Friday, RIM said it would pay NTP, the patent company that filed suit against RIM for infringement, $612.5 million to end the long-running dispute between the two companies, CNNMoney.com reports.The announcement came one week after a much anticipated hearing in which U.S. District Court Judge James Spencer was expected to issue a final ruling, but instead granted an extension to allow the two companies to reach an agreement on their own terms. As a part of the settlement, RIM will be allowed to continue its service in the United States, according to CNNMoney.com. RIM said the ruling is final and no further court proceeds will be necessary, CNNMoney.com reports.BlackBerry users rejoice! Check out our BlackBerry on the Edge page for more CIO coverage.Keep checking in at our CIO News Alerts page for updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management 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