BlackBerry CEO John Chen stood fast against claims from competitor Good Technology that customers were seeking them because BlackBerry couldn't handle multiple platforms. As most folks around CrackBerry will be eager to point out, BlackBerry's been doing that for awhile, and Chen reiterated the fact in a recent blog post. "BlackBerry has provided multi-platform OS management for nearly...
Only a little more than a week ago we heard that Andrew Bocking, the former Executive VP in charge of BBM, was leaving BlackBerry. I didn’t see it coming. Initially there was some debate about whether Bocking quit of his own volition or was let go. Kevin updated the original news post with confirmation that he did choose to leave on his on terms. As for the reason, we're not yet sure....
Earlier this week Forbes published a story based on an interview with John Chen from about a month ago. The short version is this: Chen doesn’t think it’s all about volume. He gives the example of Porsche and Lamborghini in the automobile industry to illustrate that there are lots of successful niche players in various markets. BlackBerry will focus on markets that are regulated, and...
BlackBerry has announced today that Denver-based Rocky Mountain Human Services has deployed BES10 and BlackBerry 10 devices to their workforce who serve over 7,500 individuals . Using BlackBerry, RMHS has seen increased collaboration between employees working remotely thanks to email, BBM and social services. "The productivity benefits on the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone are unmatched,...
If you want to dive into a bit more of the enterprise space, BlackBerry is hosting a Twitter chat tonight with Rob Enderle (@enderle). The chat will take place from 6-7pm ET today on Twitter where Rob will talk on emerging trends and key issues in a BYOD corporate environment, traits of a comprehensive EMM strategy, how new tools and solutions fit within corporate policy and more. ...
BlackBerry today unveiled a new cloud-based EMM that will allow businesses to easily store and manage devices. The new service will allow for continued use of BYOD in the workplace but moves things to the cloud. There is no server hardware or software to install and admins can easily use the service through a web-based admin console. A self-service console for end users is also...
BlackBerry has recently issued a warning that enterprise servers could be remotely accessed when they process images in a TIFF format. Attackers would need to craft a specific web page and get someone with sufficient privileges to click on a link to that page on their BlackBerry. Alternatively, they could send an e-mail or an instant message with this image, and they wouldn't even have...
You might have heard that the recent iOS 6.1 update has been causing quite a few headaches for corporate users. One issue causes a heavy load on the Exchange server, which ultimately locks up mobile access to e-mail. When a user syncs a mailbox by using an iOS 6.1-based device, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Client Access server (CAS) and Mailbox (MBX) server resources are consumed,...
Still want to learn more about BlackBerry 10 in enterprise? We have some more great webcasts, guides and ebooks you can check out to keep you informed. There is a new batch to pick from, so even if you already took in the earlier ones, you can certainly tune in for some more. The webcasts include titles such as Apps on BlackBerry 10: What Every Developer Should Know and The Enterprise...
In addition to the BlackBerry 10 Jam: Enterprise Edition tours happening around the world, RIM is working in various other ways to get Enterprise customers on board with BlackBerry 10 as well. As announced today, they're now offering a BlackBerry 10 Enterprise Readiness Program that will help with the transition to BlackBerry 10 for Enterprise customers out there already invested in...