Enterprise Mobility Matters

Holy Partnership Batman! Microsoft and Nokia Work Together for Enterprise Mobility

In the words of the great thespian Keanu Reeves, "Whoa..."  So today, Microsoft and Nokia, two of the mega powerhouses in the world of mobility announced a deal where the two companies will work closely together to develop Symbian versions of the venerable Office application suite, as well as Office Communicator Mobile, and provide tie-ins for SharePoint, System Center and continue the support of the ActiveSync protocol.

The announcement and ensuing discussion was quite interesting, but my jaw hit the floor around 49 seconds into the conversation.

Crack and Enterprise Mobility Just Don't Mix - Part IV

Here we go again.  I haven't had one of these in ages - in fact since February of this year.  I was hoping there would be less of these over time.  Sure, there are people out there who are going to say how the iPhone is enterprise ready, but that doesn't count.  "We" know better than to say such outlandish things - we know that the iPhone has a role in the enterprise but that it still needs better management capabilities.  It needs to have the kinds of capabilities that are available for BlackBerry or Windows Mobile.  Too bad someone (else) thinks Microsoft is going to give up on Windows Mobile within two years.  Time to pass the crack pipe!

The BlackBerry Enterprise Server Turns 5

So you might know that Research In Motion's Wireless Enterprise Symposium starts today.  Isn't it funny how RIM loves to use so many acronyms?  RIM, BIS, BAS....and you can't of course forget the original BES - the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.  Yesterday, RIM officially announced v5 of the BES.

Crack and Enterprise Mobility Just Don't Mix - Part III

Ah yes, it's time for another "crack" post.  I must admit, it's becoming one of my favorite categories on this blog if only because I find it so personally entertaining when I see things on the web that I find completely absurd.  This time, crack comes from another article/blog entry I found on Information Week talking about a blog entry (don't you just love the web?) from Fabrizio Capobianco - the CEO of Funambol - who all but declared Windows Mobile dead (sorry, "on its last legs").  Shoot me now...

Crack and Enterprise Mobility Just Don't Mix - Part II

OK, after having gotten so many positive (oral) comments from people on my original post and the comic feedback I got from people just when I shared its title, I think I've decided this will be the title of a new series of posts I will create when I hear something I find completely absurd.

This time around, I am pointing my (trigger happy?) sights on Peter Misek of Canaccord Adams who in a Reuters article asserts that Microsoft should consider buying out RIM.  Lord help us...

Crack and Enterprise Mobility Just Don't Mix

This is an incredibly important lesson, people.  Do not mix drugs when discussing important topics such as enterprise mobility or mobility in general.  I saw an article today on Information Week that just got my blood boiling.  Don't even waste your time reading the article.  J. Gold Associates is predicting that Symbian and Android will merge into one open source mobile OS within 3-6 months.  Lord help us.