Maybe as an IT Manager, you should research the other products a bit more.
While iPhones can be used for email, for now, many businesses don't plan to sync them with internal email systems that use technology from BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd., Microsoft Corp. and Good Technology, owned by Motorola Inc.
Duh! It is IMAP you idiots not some proprietary, unsecure, MS or RIM crap.
You do know that all three of those technologies sync nearly your entire Outlook over the air? Tasks, Calendar, Contacts, Mail all over the air. IMAP is only email. Plus, now you have to open up SMTP relay, if you want secure outgoing email.
I do know that RIMs entire communication from device to BES is secure.
One way Apple could make it easier for corporate users would be to license software from Microsoft or Research In Motion for their devices that would allow them to act like virtual BlackBerrys or Windows Mobile devices. That would alleviate many of the security and compatibility concerns voiced by corporate technology departments.
Are you freaking kidding me? I mean seriously. Who the hell are the people writing this article. I am just completely dumbfounded by this statement. Do you not understand what it is that makes an iPhone an iPhone? I'm speechless, how do you respond to such idiocy? License Windows mobile for iPhone? Why do you think Steve decided to build the iPhone in the first place! Because MS Mobile, Palm OS, Symbian, et al, suck dead donkey's!
It's an idea! Palm does it with Blackberry Connect. Apple would have to build an entire backend server and network to achieve with Blackberrys can do. I'm not sure if you realize the advantage of knowing that your calendar on your device has been updated by your assistant when you are on the road.
And yes - I am an IT Director.
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