Enterprises Diversifying Mobile Choices

There was a time, not so long ago, when Research in Motion's BlackBerry simply dominated enterprise smart phone choices. That is changing, according to Intermedia, which says it is the world's largest Microsoft Exchange hosting provider. By definition, Intermedia operates outside the RIM ecosystem, so its data does not necessarily indicate the extent to which preferences are shifting between RIM and other devices.

It is clear that Android and iOS devices are getting traction, though. Intermedia, which manages 320,000 hosted Exchange email accounts, says recent activations show that 61 percent were iPhones and 17 percent were Android devices

Looking at the installed base of activeSync-based smart phones, 61 percent are iPhone, while 22 percent on 'Other' platforms, primarily Windows, followed by Symbian and Palm. About 17 percent are Android devices.

Intermedia Finds Business Professionals Choosing iPhone Over Android: