Zenprise is partnering with BlackBerry Cool to address how to resolve some of the most common BlackBerry activation problems. Through a series of 10 articles, readers will learn how to identify key log file errors, tests and configurations critical to identifying the root cause of enterprise activation issues.
The articles will explore common failures in the 4 unique stages of the activation process: stage 1 activation, stage 2 verifying encryption, stage 3 receiving services, and stage 4 slow synchronization process. Special thanks to Brian Bernard at RIM for providing the content for this troubleshooting series.
In this first article, Zenprise addresses what to do when a BlackBerry device is missing an Enterprise Activation icon on the home screen. For BlackBerry administrators, users experiencing this problem will typically not get past the first stage of the activation process (i.e., activation stage). Continue reading this solution guide for resolving BlackBerry activation issues
This free theme looks great! This theme is a new, creative approach to making themes because the icons were made on paper versus a desktop application.
Were you a doodler? Then your notebook in school probably looked a lot like this theme. Enjoy the nostalgia!
Guitar Hero was a big hit for mobile and BlackBerry in particular. It’s a franchise that everybody recognized and loved and it ported well to a small keyboard.
Bplay has just launched the Guitar Hero World Tour theme and it looks pretty cool. Your icons are much like the notes you have to hit in-game. The theme also features classic Guitar Hero backgrounds. I hope they get a theme out for the new Beattles Rock Band.
Read from Simon that App World is rumored to launch in Italy July 20th. I have heard that it takes RIM legal at least 2 months to enter each new country so it could be as long as 4-5 years before we see all the major European countries fitted with App World.
Make sure you get a notification about when App World is available in your language:
Karima Bawa is the vice-president, legal, and general counsel of RIM. Having joined RIM in 2000, she currently oversees a team of almost 50 lawyers and numerous other support staff. In addition to being involved in almost all litigation matters, she also ensures that RIM software and products have appropriate intellectual property protections and are effectively commercialized through marketplace agreements.
“RIM added over 125 new distribution partners during the past year, which is approximately one new partner every other business day,” she said. “Each of those relationships must be supported with commercial terms and conditions that satisfy RIM’s corporate goals, and my team plays an integral role in achieving win-win agreements with those partners.”
Ms. Bawa’s job is only getting more complex as RIM settles in new markets, acquires new companies and adds new partners. To accommodate, Karima has had to evolve the company’s legal structure.
“One of RIM’s key underlying objectives for many years, and last year was no different, has been to continue to prepare the organization for larger and larger scale,” she said, “so that RIM is able to capitalize on growing market opportunities.
“Such growth is naturally accompanied by compounded complexities that require significant diligence and require my team to be thoughtful business managers as well as legal advisers.” Continue reading about RIM legal and its operations
On June 18th, 2009 after the close of the market, RIM will be announcing their Q1 2010 fiscal results. The conference call and live webcast will begin at 5 pm ET, which can be accessed by dialing 800-733-7571 or by logging on at RIM.com.
Analysts at UBS predicted RIM’s first-quarter results for fiscal 2010 will benefit from the intensifying carrier competition that is driving subsidies and promotion for data-intensive devices.
“Although perhaps a little counter-intuitive, we believe the launch of the Palm Pre and Apple iPhone will benefit RIM due to increased carrier competition,” they said in a report yesterday.
The analysts not only expect Verizon to continue to promote BlackBerry, but that potential renegotiations between AT&T and Apple could also help RIM.
The stock has risen roughly 20% since early May, reflecting increasing bullishness around the quarter and guidance, but UBS noted that expectations are high for the second quarter as well.
“Although we maintain our view of potential upside from enterprise replacements medium-term, at current valuations we believe much of the near-term upside may be incorporated into expectations,” the analysts warned.
