RIM submits fresh BlackBerry solution

Sources said RIM has provided an interim solution and a final solution. If the final solution finds favour with the government,RIM would get an extension beyond August 31,during which an interim solution would be put in place.

Meanwhile,two professors from the Indian Institute of Technology,Kharagpur submitted a paper to the home ministry on Friday outlining how they can break RIMs encryption. Security agencies are studying this as well.

However,the government is satisfied with the solution RIM has provided with regard to BlackBerry Messenger services,which it would put in place from September 1 and completed by the end of the year. However,it is still to be examined if the two services can be segregated.

Acting on the home ministrys August 12 ultimatum to RIM,the DoT has already asked all operators providing BlackBerry services to halt services like the Messenger and Enterprises from September 1 if it is not possible to lawfully intercept these services.