Todd Kort
Todd Kort
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RIM does not appear to be losing much momentum despite its legal problems and the threat of an injunction. Generally, BlackBerry users are staying put because of the high cost of switching, lack of suitable alternative devices, and the low probability of BlackBerry service being shut down.
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Why HP, Dell, Nokia, Motorola, Palm, etc. have taken so long to create solutions that might strongly compete with RIM is difficult to comprehend. RIM has had a big target on their back for several years and everyone seems to keep finding ways of missing.
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I don't hear anything about there being any shortage of ISPs in this market, so they may find it a bit difficult.
company enterprise perceived playing
Casio is perceived as more of a consumer-oriented company and they're playing in an enterprise market.
four moving november seriously since talked
Since November 30th, I've talked to about 80 different companies, and only about four of them are seriously considering moving away from RIM.
blackberry devices percent plenty solutions users
There are plenty of other push-e-mail solutions out there, but I would say 75 percent of BlackBerry users look at other devices and don't find any of them particularly attractive.
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The only question is whether the judge may allow the case to drag out a bit further or whether he's going to force some action this spring.
buying fell path taken
It fell on its face. Buying Be has taken them down the path to destruction.
companies switch time
That doesn't give companies much time to switch over.
data devices enterprise percent
I think the data devices will be more like 55 to 60 percent enterprise in 2006.
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Given RIM is likely to generate at least $1.5 billion in revenue from the U.S. alone this year, it just would make a lot of sense for RIM to settle for whatever amount they can.
certainly wants
He certainly wants it out of his hair.
advised companies staying
We've advised them to look at alternatives, but most companies are staying put.
absolutely companies talk
There are companies I talk with that are absolutely livid.