By focusing on e-mail devices for corporate clients, Research In Motion (RIM) has been able to carve out a small but lucrative niche in the wireless handset market. As competition among wireless device suppliers intensifies, large companies such as Nokia, Motorola and Microsoft have set their sights on loosening RIM’s grip. “The handheld device manufacturers have been seeing their revenue and profit margins get squeezed, so they are looking for new opportunities,” said Bob Egan, service director, emerging technologies at market research firm The Tower Group.
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Rivals Take Aim at RIM
Posted by: Paul Korzeniowski February 18, 2006 01:30 AMBy focusing on e-mail devices for corporate clients, Research In Motion (RIM) has been able to carve out a small but lucrative niche in the wireless handset market. As competition among wireless device suppliers intensifies, large companies such as Nokia, Motorola and Microsoft have set their sights on loosening RIM’s grip. “The handheld device manufacturers have been seeing their revenue and profit margins get squeezed, so they are looking for new opportunities,” said Bob Egan, service director, emerging technologies at market research firm The Tower Group.