Comments on: Why Is RIM Looking For An iPhone Developer? http://www.rimarkable.com/why-is-rim-looking-for-an-iphone-developer The Official, Unofficial BlackBerry Weblog Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:26:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: foo http://www.rimarkable.com/why-is-rim-looking-for-an-iphone-developer#comment-113600 foo Tue, 20 May 2008 19:39:41 +0000 #comment-113600 This isn't shocking, and it works for both companies. RIM is happy putting its software on any (decent) handheld it can. This increases its value in the organization (less detractors of BES), and they still earn their service fee from the carrier. RIM doesn't see it's job as selling handhelds (imho), it sees it's job as being the secure link between a corporation's handsets and it's information. THAT'S where RIM feels it can earn the most 'value'. Apple, on the other hand, is in the business of selling handsets. It doesn't have an email server that I'm aware of (at least one that's generally accepted in a corporate environment), and is currently partnered w/ Microsoft (think Jobs loves THAT?)... Steve would like his handset to work with as many email servers as possible, and having the BB client on his iPhone looks after security issues easily. It keeps corporations happy because they can continue to manage their BES, without having to worry about inbound connections to Exchange. Oh - by the way - BB integration would also allow the iPhone to be used with Domino/Notes and Groupwise, not just Exchange. BANG - the top 3 email servers (probably 99% of the corporate email market if not more), all in one fell swoop. Hell, I don't know why Stevie hasn't sent his own team of developers to Waterloo yet just to help make this happen. This isn’t shocking, and it works for both companies. RIM is happy putting its software on any (decent) handheld it can. This increases its value in the organization (less detractors of BES), and they still earn their service fee from the carrier. RIM doesn’t see it’s job as selling handhelds (imho), it sees it’s job as being the secure link between a corporation’s handsets and it’s information. THAT’S where RIM feels it can earn the most ‘value’.

Apple, on the other hand, is in the business of selling handsets. It doesn’t have an email server that I’m aware of (at least one that’s generally accepted in a corporate environment), and is currently partnered w/ Microsoft (think Jobs loves THAT?)… Steve would like his handset to work with as many email servers as possible, and having the BB client on his iPhone looks after security issues easily. It keeps corporations happy because they can continue to manage their BES, without having to worry about inbound connections to Exchange. Oh - by the way - BB integration would also allow the iPhone to be used with Domino/Notes and Groupwise, not just Exchange. BANG - the top 3 email servers (probably 99% of the corporate email market if not more), all in one fell swoop. Hell, I don’t know why Stevie hasn’t sent his own team of developers to Waterloo yet just to help make this happen.

]]> By: TJ in Waterloo http://www.rimarkable.com/why-is-rim-looking-for-an-iphone-developer#comment-112829 TJ in Waterloo Fri, 02 May 2008 12:30:38 +0000 #comment-112829 Utter nonsense - RIM posts every position , There HR dept posts every one in the same kind of language No first person "I cant provide more detail" so this reeks of bull. They will have been working on a competitor since the iStatussymbnol came out so get a reality check. BTW they dont list internaly without posting on the website so that further scuppers that nonsense. BTW im speaking from a position of knowing a great deal about the internal workings , recruiting - and these kind of positions in particular. Utter nonsense - RIM posts every position , There HR dept posts every one in the same kind of language No first person “I cant provide more detail” so this reeks of bull. They will have been working on a competitor since the iStatussymbnol came out so get a reality check. BTW they dont list internaly without posting on the website so that further scuppers that nonsense.

BTW im speaking from a position of knowing a great deal about the internal workings , recruiting - and these kind of positions in particular.

]]> By: JT http://www.rimarkable.com/why-is-rim-looking-for-an-iphone-developer#comment-112789 JT Thu, 01 May 2008 16:20:18 +0000 #comment-112789 Q. Why Is RIM Looking For An iPhone Developer? A. Part of a very intense game of Scavenger Hunt. Q. Why Is RIM Looking For An iPhone Developer?

A. Part of a very intense game of Scavenger Hunt.

]]> By: portorikan http://www.rimarkable.com/why-is-rim-looking-for-an-iphone-developer#comment-112760 portorikan Thu, 01 May 2008 02:49:44 +0000 #comment-112760 It just doesn't work. I tried installing software and themes and it takes numerous times before it finally works if at all. Also, once I did get a theme installed and decided I wanted to remove it, it wouldn't remove it at all. I tried to sync changes, and the thing just hangs for an extended period of time with no change or progress. It's an ugly thing. It just doesn’t work. I tried installing software and themes and it takes numerous times before it finally works if at all.

Also, once I did get a theme installed and decided I wanted to remove it, it wouldn’t remove it at all.

I tried to sync changes, and the thing just hangs for an extended period of time with no change or progress.

It’s an ugly thing.

]]> By: bluehorseshoe http://www.rimarkable.com/why-is-rim-looking-for-an-iphone-developer#comment-112759 bluehorseshoe Thu, 01 May 2008 02:35:31 +0000 #comment-112759 Sorry to hear that. I haven't tried it for the BB, but used their product for Windows Mobile and the Palm and it worked well. I run Windows in Boot Camp and Fusion, so I synch on the MS side. What are some of the issues? Sorry to hear that. I haven’t tried it for the BB, but used their product for Windows Mobile and the Palm and it worked well. I run Windows in Boot Camp and Fusion, so I synch on the MS side. What are some of the issues?

]]> By: portorikan http://www.rimarkable.com/why-is-rim-looking-for-an-iphone-developer#comment-112757 portorikan Thu, 01 May 2008 02:26:28 +0000 #comment-112757 @bluehorseshoe I have and it sucks horribly. That's why I'm hoping for a proper sync software that will hopefully use the OS sync services. @bluehorseshoe

I have and it sucks horribly. That’s why I’m hoping for a proper sync software that will hopefully use the OS sync services.

]]> By: bluehorseshoe http://www.rimarkable.com/why-is-rim-looking-for-an-iphone-developer#comment-112756 bluehorseshoe Thu, 01 May 2008 02:18:32 +0000 #comment-112756 @ portorikan Try using PocketMac for syncing the MAC and the BB. www.pocketmac.com @ portorikan

Try using PocketMac for syncing the MAC and the BB.

http://www.pocketmac.com

]]> By: RIM’s looking to hire an iPhone developer? » BlackBerry Sync | get in sync with the latest BlackBerry news http://www.rimarkable.com/why-is-rim-looking-for-an-iphone-developer#comment-112755 RIM’s looking to hire an iPhone developer? » BlackBerry Sync | get in sync with the latest BlackBerry news Thu, 01 May 2008 01:47:31 +0000 #comment-112755 [...] [Source] [...] [...] [Source] [...]

]]> By: portorikan http://www.rimarkable.com/why-is-rim-looking-for-an-iphone-developer#comment-112725 portorikan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:59:56 +0000 #comment-112725 I think and I'm hoping it's a proper blackberry manager/sync program for the Mac. It's definitely a necessity. So many of my Mac friend users are getting Blackberrys and the only draw back is that the sync software sucks. I think and I’m hoping it’s a proper blackberry manager/sync program for the Mac. It’s definitely a necessity. So many of my Mac friend users are getting Blackberrys and the only draw back is that the sync software sucks.

]]> By: bluehorseshoe http://www.rimarkable.com/why-is-rim-looking-for-an-iphone-developer#comment-112723 bluehorseshoe Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:55:41 +0000 #comment-112723 I loved the BGR headline...sensationalism at it's best. So overdone. As for the developer, I'd agree that's it's for BB Connect on the iPhone. The fact is, BB has an outstanding product in BB Connect, and if they ever decide to do away with the physical phone portion of their Business Model, they'd still be able to survive as a company with higher profit margins. Look at MS, they practically lose money on the XBox, but make their $$$ on the games (Software). In a way, the same goes for HP and their printers. The printer is low margin, but man those cartridges bring the $$$ in. So if RIM is looking to add BB Connect to the iPhone as an offering, then it would certinaly make things interesting in the world of cell phones and mobile devices. PS - It makes some sense too that Apple is willing to open their doors to BB Connect. They did so with Boot Camp, which has opened the eyes for IT Managers in cross platform shops. I loved the BGR headline…sensationalism at it’s best. So overdone.

As for the developer, I’d agree that’s it’s for BB Connect on the iPhone. The fact is, BB has an outstanding product in BB Connect, and if they ever decide to do away with the physical phone portion of their Business Model, they’d still be able to survive as a company with higher profit margins.

Look at MS, they practically lose money on the XBox, but make their $$$ on the games (Software). In a way, the same goes for HP and their printers. The printer is low margin, but man those cartridges bring the $$$ in.

So if RIM is looking to add BB Connect to the iPhone as an offering, then it would certinaly make things interesting in the world of cell phones and mobile devices.

PS - It makes some sense too that Apple is willing to open their doors to BB Connect. They did so with Boot Camp, which has opened the eyes for IT Managers in cross platform shops.

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