Just saw some info on iPhone SDK/Enterprise.
Apple has instantly opened up the potential of their customer base outside of the consumer world...
RIMM has got some huge competition coming right at itʻs Enterprise biz. Interestingly Appleʻs use of Microsoft ActiveSync (ironic) eliminates the need for Blackberryʻs NOS system - i.e. data middleman - to get into the coorporate world.
The SDK demo was interesting in which 1 or 2 software engineers from 5 dif companies flew to Apple to create from scratch, new apps for the iPhone/iPod Touch in less than 2 weeks, some of them never have coded for the mac, and in this case were completely blind as to what tools were available to help them build these apps. I must say the games are cools. Itʻs like Nintendo meets iPhone.
Speaking of another Mobile Phone platform: Android... is still some time way from maturity... especially because itʻs made of a bunch of company backers, there could be problems streamlining features. The thing is right now they have a huge bug that allows hackers to control your phone. no doubt that will be fixed. But itʻs apparent that Apple has a huge lead in providing a platform for software developers. Now i am obviously not one of them...
Apple has also created a way for developers to make their apps available to all iPhone/iPod touch users, with little or no additional work on their part. Itʻs like an iTunes, but for software = $$$$$
In the end... the future regarding all of this and those involved are dynamic. so, many things can change. But AAPL stock will have my attention come late November... when many of these Apps will be in play and ready for AAPLʻs newest customer, Enterprise... Oh, and any iPhone deal in China...
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I covered my RIMM today. :-(
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