Comments for No option for Law Firm http://www.jasonplant.co.uk A law blog written by someone from IT or an IT blog written by someone who works for a law firm Mon, 14 May 2012 20:28:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Two simple steps for RIM to get back in the game by Danny McGrath http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/2012/05/two-simple-steps-for-rim-to-get-back-in-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-179511 Danny McGrath Mon, 14 May 2012 20:28:04 +0000 http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/?p=930#comment-179511 An alternative would be for RIM to license the messaging (email and BBM) infrastructure to the likes of Microsoft, Apple and Google in much the same way that Microsoft has licensed ActiveSync to these same companies. This way, the technology and features that made RIM devices so popular (and secure) will live on in other devices which keeps tweens, rioters, freedom fighters and law firms happy and it's a potential revenue source for RIM. I know the former CEO's refused the license the technology, maybe the current CEO will have a change of heart. An alternative would be for RIM to license the messaging (email and BBM) infrastructure to the likes of Microsoft, Apple and Google in much the same way that Microsoft has licensed ActiveSync to these same companies.

This way, the technology and features that made RIM devices so popular (and secure) will live on in other devices which keeps tweens, rioters, freedom fighters and law firms happy and it’s a potential revenue source for RIM.

I know the former CEO’s refused the license the technology, maybe the current CEO will have a change of heart.

]]> Comment on Two simple steps for RIM to get back in the game by Stephen Fleming http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/2012/05/two-simple-steps-for-rim-to-get-back-in-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-179427 Stephen Fleming Mon, 14 May 2012 15:55:14 +0000 http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/?p=930#comment-179427 I'm in two minds on this. I agree that if RIM concentrated on delivering a simpler device combined with better software (and I say that having spent 4 hours last night recovering my Blackberry from a botched upgrade) then they would win back some support. However I agree that the preference (or maybe just the fashion) is towards a single device that does everything. A lot of people want to be seen to have the "latest" all singing, all dancing toy. Having said that the success of the Kindle is undeniable and proves that a simple device can still be popular. The BYOD trend is an interesting one, maybe they're on the right track with Fusion. Perhaps the future for RIM lies in moving away from the handsets and concentrating on the management systems instead? I’m in two minds on this. I agree that if RIM concentrated on delivering a simpler device combined with better software (and I say that having spent 4 hours last night recovering my Blackberry from a botched upgrade) then they would win back some support.

However I agree that the preference (or maybe just the fashion) is towards a single device that does everything. A lot of people want to be seen to have the “latest” all singing, all dancing toy. Having said that the success of the Kindle is undeniable and proves that a simple device can still be popular.

The BYOD trend is an interesting one, maybe they’re on the right track with Fusion. Perhaps the future for RIM lies in moving away from the handsets and concentrating on the management systems instead?

]]> Comment on Two simple steps for RIM to get back in the game by Jason http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/2012/05/two-simple-steps-for-rim-to-get-back-in-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-179358 Jason Mon, 14 May 2012 11:19:18 +0000 http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/?p=930#comment-179358 I agree Mark. I see the simple device for those lawyers (and there are many) who aren't bothered about smartphones and just want their email and calls on the move. For everyone else BYOD and have it managed. Sounds like on my point 2 BES is headed this way, need to take a look at Fusion. I agree Mark. I see the simple device for those lawyers (and there are many) who aren’t bothered about smartphones and just want their email and calls on the move. For everyone else BYOD and have it managed. Sounds like on my point 2 BES is headed this way, need to take a look at Fusion.

]]> Comment on Two simple steps for RIM to get back in the game by Mark Garnish http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/2012/05/two-simple-steps-for-rim-to-get-back-in-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-179354 Mark Garnish Mon, 14 May 2012 11:01:26 +0000 http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/?p=930#comment-179354 Really interesting article and there may have been a time when I would have agreed with you about going back to basics and keeping it simple but I think that horse has bolted. The problem is that many (perhaps most) people want a smartphone and for many they don’t want or need to separate their personal and business phones preferring instead to just have one device. Several firms are now embracing other mobile devices and BYOD is only going to increase that trend. How many lawyers would choose to buy a simple Blackberry if they could have a more fully featured device from somewhere else? I don’t think that firms in turn will be able to force lawyers to adopt a simple device when there are more interesting toys out there. I am a big fan of Blackberry but the lack of apps is beginning to annoy me. It won’t be long before I switch. I just can’t decide what to switch to. Really interesting article and there may have been a time when I would have agreed with you about going back to basics and keeping it simple but I think that horse has bolted.

The problem is that many (perhaps most) people want a smartphone and for many they don’t want or need to separate their personal and business phones preferring instead to just have one device.

Several firms are now embracing other mobile devices and BYOD is only going to increase that trend. How many lawyers would choose to buy a simple Blackberry if they could have a more fully featured device from somewhere else?

I don’t think that firms in turn will be able to force lawyers to adopt a simple device when there are more interesting toys out there.

I am a big fan of Blackberry but the lack of apps is beginning to annoy me. It won’t be long before I switch. I just can’t decide what to switch to.

]]> Comment on Two simple steps for RIM to get back in the game by Damien Behan http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/2012/05/two-simple-steps-for-rim-to-get-back-in-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-179305 Damien Behan Mon, 14 May 2012 09:42:49 +0000 http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/?p=930#comment-179305 Hi Jason, They did say that the handset released to developers was not in any way indicative of what BB10 would be, and have also committed to keeping the physical keyboard - which, I agree, is one of its strongest features for people who do a lot of emailing. Also, re: the other comment, Fusion does what you've suggested - single interface for managing multiple devices. The server side is free, but you have to pay for the CALs for each device you connect (around the same price as BES CALs I believe). We've got Fusion installed and running the Universal Device Service to protect iPads and iPhones and it works well with not too much difficulty. Haven't tried BDS for Playbook yet though. Hi Jason,

They did say that the handset released to developers was not in any way indicative of what BB10 would be, and have also committed to keeping the physical keyboard – which, I agree, is one of its strongest features for people who do a lot of emailing.

Also, re: the other comment, Fusion does what you’ve suggested – single interface for managing multiple devices. The server side is free, but you have to pay for the CALs for each device you connect (around the same price as BES CALs I believe). We’ve got Fusion installed and running the Universal Device Service to protect iPads and iPhones and it works well with not too much difficulty. Haven’t tried BDS for Playbook yet though.

]]> Comment on Two simple steps for RIM to get back in the game by Iain Hepburn http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/2012/05/two-simple-steps-for-rim-to-get-back-in-the-game/comment-page-1/#comment-179272 Iain Hepburn Mon, 14 May 2012 08:27:41 +0000 http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/?p=930#comment-179272 Jason I was with some telecom types last week and they implied Fusion was coming and it would be free to BES enterprise users, we shall see. http://uk.blackberry.com/business/software-and-services/mobile-fusion/overview.jsp?CPID=KNC-kw193361_p8&HBX_PK=rim|2180dbcf-7c71-e5a8-0397-0000304872dd Jason I was with some telecom types last week and they implied Fusion was coming and it would be free to BES enterprise users, we shall see.

http://uk.blackberry.com/business/software-and-services/mobile-fusion/overview.jsp?CPID=KNC-kw193361_p8&HBX_PK=rim|2180dbcf-7c71-e5a8-0397-0000304872dd

]]> Comment on Good, is it any good? Corporate email, personal devices by Danny http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/2012/04/good-is-it-any-good-corporate-email-personal-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-171942 Danny Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:37:42 +0000 http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/?p=918#comment-171942 Ah, now you come to mention it, I seem to recall the iphone version doing the same with calendar but not email. It really is a major flaw that prevents it from replacing a BB or using a native app. Ah, now you come to mention it, I seem to recall the iphone version doing the same with calendar but not email.

It really is a major flaw that prevents it from replacing a BB or using a native app.

]]> Comment on Good, is it any good? Corporate email, personal devices by Jason http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/2012/04/good-is-it-any-good-corporate-email-personal-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-171932 Jason Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:16:25 +0000 http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/?p=918#comment-171932 Same. Windows Phone can do live tile and push notifications. The former would be great for Good as it could display numbers of new emails (which is how native email does it). Strangely though if the app is running in background it will push calendar notifications! Same. Windows Phone can do live tile and push notifications. The former would be great for Good as it could display numbers of new emails (which is how native email does it). Strangely though if the app is running in background it will push calendar notifications!

]]> Comment on Good, is it any good? Corporate email, personal devices by Danny http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/2012/04/good-is-it-any-good-corporate-email-personal-devices/comment-page-1/#comment-171920 Danny Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:52:07 +0000 http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/?p=918#comment-171920 Hi Jason, not sure if they've resolved it when ios5 was released (with the dropdown notifications that apps can 'publish' to, but my main gripe with Good was that I had to go into the app for it to tell me I had messages. I don't mind pull for my personal email, but work stuff has got to push. How is in on Windows Phone ? Hi Jason, not sure if they’ve resolved it when ios5 was released (with the dropdown notifications that apps can ‘publish’ to, but my main gripe with Good was that I had to go into the app for it to tell me I had messages. I don’t mind pull for my personal email, but work stuff has got to push. How is in on Windows Phone ?

]]> Comment on Outlook search – #11 the final cool thing in Outlook 2010 by leonel http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/2011/09/outlook-search-11-the-final-cool-thing-in-outlook-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-170812 leonel Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:01:23 +0000 http://www.jasonplant.co.uk/?p=823#comment-170812 Agreed - an additional link for trying the search in WorkSite workspaces would be very cool! Agreed – an additional link for trying the search in WorkSite workspaces would be very cool!

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