Research In Motion acquires software developer of mobile Word document access
Author: Mobility Management News DeskPosted: September 9th, 2010
As the smartphone market has recently been introduced to a number of innovative solutions and new enterprise capabilities from developers like Google and Apple, BlackBerry maker Research In Motion recently made its own move to offer new capabilities for enterprise document management on mobile phones.
The Canadian smartphone developer announced its acquisition of mobile software company DataViz yesterday. The agreement will be significant to the future of enterprise mobility, as DataViz develops the common business smartphone application Documents To Go, a software program that enables business smartphone users to access Microsoft Office files and other documents on their mobile phones. While DataViz’s software was previously designed for support on a number of smartphone operating systems, the agreement will give Research In Motion an advantage with access to future developments of the technology.
"RIM has acquired some of the assets of DataViz and hired the majority of its employees to focus on supporting the BlackBerry platform," the company said in a recent statement.
In fact, DataViz’s solutions have recently been applied to some of the most innovative mobile technology on the market. The company announced in June that its newest Documents To Go 3.3 software will be designed for iPad support, and an Android version of the software helped launch Google’s operating system into enterprise environments when it was released last year.
For business use, the agreement is a sign of the consistent improvements to the BlackBerry’s enterprise mobility resources. The ability to open an extended array of business documents on smartphones will give businesses an edge by enabling employees to remotely access important Word documents.
Also, the announcement is a sign of the unpredictable nature of the market for enterprise mobility offerings. As new capabilities come to different smartphone products, businesses can ensure they are investing in the most productive smartphone options by implementing mobile management solutions. Consulting external enterprise mobility management specialists allow business leaders to focus on their company goals and objectives, while gaining an advantage with an expert who will decide which smartphone updates can best improve their businesses’ mobile productivity.
As recent success for Google and Apple in the market has spelled doom for Research In Motion’s future products, the company has made a number of moves to maintain its position as an enterprise smartphone provider. Last month, Research In Motion announced an acquisition of a separate mobile software firm, Cellmania, and has reportedly been seeking mobile ad providers to help compete with Google and Apple’s capabilities in the field.













