The target for Nokia's 2007 business mobility strategy isn't the BlackBerry -- it's the millions of inboxes and corporate foot soldiers ignored by the push e-mail revolution.
A workaround by Research In Motion, designed to avoid infringing patents held by intellectual property company NTP, is simply a negotiating tactic to help the BlackBerry maker settle out of court, according to analyst group Gartner.
Research in Motion (RIM) still has no close rival when it comes to mobile e-mail but the Canadian company is going to face increasing competition in the near future, warn analysts.
The prospect of a wide-scale shutdown of the BlackBerry mobile e-mail service is closer to becoming reality, as the US Supreme Court on Monday turned down a request to review a major patent infringement ruling against BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion.
Research In Motion has come up with a 'workaround' to skirt patents at the centre of its legal battle with NTP, and the technology could be used with all existing BlackBerry e-mail devices, the firm's co-chief executive said on Thursday.
On Thursday afternoon I witnessed about 30 CIOs from various companies being forced to do manual labour while getting shouted at and sprayed with sea water. I'd be surprised if any went home without at least a few bruises -- I know I have a few injuries from the day.
The man responsible for selling the Hills Hoist to the world has an equally pragmatic approach to managing his inbox.
Discerning thumbs for BlackBerry users are essential to keep away a new threat which can compromise the security of the popular smartphone. Well that's according to Research In Motion's (RIM) Ian Robertson, senior manager of security and research.
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As the iconic BlackBerry goes from strength to strength in subscriber numbers, so do the threats to the device and the business model.
A government e-mail systems lockdown has kept popular BlackBerry handhelds off-limits at many Australian government departments, but a simple fix has changed that.
Research In Motion, the company behind the BlackBerry personal emailer, has announced the latest version of its server software, aimed at making it easier for IT departments to manage and deploy the company's software and service.
In 2005, Canadian wireless company Research in Motion (RIM) came from relative obscurity to steal a global lead in e-mail equipped mobile devices with its BlackBerry. Could 2008 be the year that BlackBerry falls off its perch?
The actual administration of e-mail -- getting it into your company, filtering it, distributing it, providing mobile access to it, archiving it, backing it up, undeleting it -- can be an extremely time-consuming, bothersome process.
Smartphones, or phones that enable Web access and e-mail, are heading for the mass market.
The iPhone is not compatible with Microsoft Exchange or push e-mail services, like RIM's Blackberry, which could mean users will bypass corporate security safeguards in order to get their hands on the long awaited device.
As a tool for the e-mail-centric, the BlackBerry wins plenty of praise on its own merits and the addition of wireless modem functionality further sweetens the deal.
Even if you've got an older Windows Mobile 5.0 smartphone, push e-mail may just be a download away.
The BlackBerry Pearl is designed with both consumers and business professionals in mind with its blend of multimedia features and reliable access to e-mail.
The BlackBerry 7130e is an expensive undertaking, but if you're a mobile professional the cost is undoubtedly justified.
The Bold is what BlackBerry fans have been waiting for. It's feature-rich and sharply designed, let down in small measure by some cumbersome software.
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