If you have a Blackberry,
which is a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), cell phone, and internet browser rolled into one fantastic little gadget.
However, the makers of Blackberry, Research in Motion (RIM) is facing allegations from an Arlington, Virginia, company
called NTP, that it holds the patent on Blackberry technology. If a judge rules in NTP’s favor, then
Blackberry’s internet service maybe interrupted for its approximately 4 million users. Such an interruption will
be hard enough for Blackberry users like me who merely enjoy its convenience. However, for emergency personnel such as
police officers, firemen/women, EMT’s and physicians, Blackberry’s service can help professionals perform
their responsibilities more effectively. One article suggests that the judge may make an exception for such professionals; however, how will
that work? Will these users receive a special code that allows continued service? It is unclear at present how the
situation will be resolved. The only thing that is certain is that the case will be determined sometime in February.
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Blackberry litigation: How will an interruption in service affect emergency personnel?
If you have a Blackberry,
which is a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), cell phone, and internet browser rolled into one fantastic little gadget.
However, the makers of Blackberry, Research in Motion (RIM) is facing allegations from an Arlington, Virginia, company
called NTP, that it holds the patent on Blackberry technology. If a judge rules in NTP’s favor, then
Blackberry’s internet service maybe interrupted for its approximately 4 million users. Such an interruption will
be hard enough for Blackberry users like me who merely enjoy its convenience. However, for emergency personnel such as
police officers, firemen/women, EMT’s and physicians, Blackberry’s service can help professionals perform
their responsibilities more effectively. One article suggests that the judge may make an exception for such professionals; however, how will
that work? Will these users receive a special code that allows continued service? It is unclear at present how the
situation will be resolved. The only thing that is certain is that the case will be determined sometime in February.
