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Originally Posted by NDPTAL85
Considering that most of the folks who work on WallStreet make well into the six figures, having to buy their own iPhone (or any other device) is not going to be a problem. This is just the beginning. Eventually IT will support it to the extent of buying it for their employees. Other devices started out this way too.
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Support it requires IT being able to provide support, not just buying it for folks. My former employer bought Blackberries for folks who needed constant connectivity, and was reluctant to branch out from that. IT resources were limited, and there were limits to how many platforms they wished to maintain. As one of the IT staffers who would have been tasked with
providing that support, I was all in favor, even though I'd have preferred a Treo.
DowJones' move validates Apple's decision to license ActiveSync from MS. The Blackberry's big win was push email and constant real time updates to Blackberries, with no need to connect to an email server and authenticate to check mail. I found it a mixed blessing, as the majority of stuff that hit my Inbox required no immediate attention or no attention at all, and the stuff that
did require my attention couldn't be done from the BB. I needed to be at the office or at home where I could connect through the VPN to diddle the servers I administered.
The iPhone is a sleek and attractive device that pleases many users. whether it works well in a corporate setting remains to be seen.
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Dennis