Battered by Business Market, Motorola Refocuses on Media Phones
Earlier today, Motorola announced it was selling Good Technology, the wireless email software division it bought for $400 million only 2 years ago, to Visto technologies, the leader in enterprise push email.
This move signals the end of Motorola’s attempt to build a business-specific phone to compete with RIM’s Blackberry (RIMM) and Palm. To some, this is an admission of failure, a sign the company is down for good, but I think a renewed focus on media features, good design, and a new OS could propel Motorola back to a respectable position.
Good Technology’s software, also used by Palm and Nokia, was supposed to juice Moto’s business ambitions. But bad UI design, lack of innovations, and a market quickly moving from enterprise phones to media-focused options made the venture fall. When the economy plunged, Motorola looked to split into two, and reported massive losses.
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Motorola has not come out with a good phone since the Razr..
Valencio
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