I recall four companies who went to replace their Blackberry sync systems - and handsets - with exchange and iPhones/Android handsets once Exchange ActiveSync was good enough, because they didn't need the full device encryption, end to end encryption of content, encrypted remote wipe capabilities, nor the added complexity and micromanagement that the BB systems required. Nor their awful management interface.
EAS (or Kerio mit EAS extensions) and an EAS compatible smartphone was more than good enough, and cost less as it meant they could be more agressive sourcing their handsets, rather than being locked into RIMs platforms.
RIM didn't catch up to those who just needed a basic remote comms platform, and they crashed and burned as a result - it was halfway through the burning they started churning out phones to kids, Playbooks (which, hilarious, required a RIM handset for email) not before, as I recall.
Anyone remember it any differently? Just me?
Steven R
Biting the hand that feeds IT
