HSBC could boost iPhone’s business credentials, but what of employees in Taiwan?
BlackBerry trying to become more “consumer” and iPhone trying to become more “corporate” — it’s an interesting battle that I didn’t expect to see when the iPhone was launched last year, and one that could be set to intensify if HSBC follows through on the rumours. Yes, the world’s fourth largest bank could be about to kit out two-thirds of its worldwide workforce with iPhones, ditching the BlackBerrys they currently use. That’s around 200,000 of the handsets, and would be a major result for Apple, and a blow to RIM. Is it likely to happen? CIO of HSBC Australia/NZ, Brenton Hush, said that “it’s definitely something we are considering from a HSBC Group perspective. We always explore the potential application of new technologies and this is no different.” I’m not convinced, though, and here’s why…
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