This story appears in the
September 2004 issue of
Entrepreneur.
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They've been all the rage with mobile professionals for
years. Now, Research in Motion (RIM) is expanding the BlackBerry
patch to include a host of other devices. If you're a Palm OS
handheld user who has always longed for BlackBerry capabilities,
now is your time. PalmSource and RIM have struck a deal to make
BlackBerry Connect available for Palm devices. All the usual e-mail
and business data services will be offered. For businesses that
already have an investment in RIM equipment, it will provide
another option for outfitting employees. As of press time,
availability was expected in the second half of this year.
BlackBerry is also finding its way onto a host of mobile phones.
Phone manufacturer Siemens has announced a BlackBerry-compatible
phone for release at the end of this year. Individuals and business
users will be interested in the BlackBerry Web Client services that
will be offered. Similar licensing agreements have also been
reached with Motorola, Samsung and Sony Ericsson (specifically for
the P900 smartphone). The flurry of agreements gives on-the-go
entrepreneurs a lot more flexibility when it comes to using
BlackBerry services. Pricing varies with the type of service. For
more information, visit RIM.