The BlackBerry brand and apps in Canada

[thecsman]

I have been noticing, more and more, as we all have, probably, that every single new app that appears to support a new product, site, promotion, goes to the Apple App Store, almost exclusively.

What is it among Canadian companies, including a crown corporation like Canada Post, that do not even realize that a Canadian company like RIM, who is the leading smartphone vendor in Canada, needs their support with their apps?

I don't mind seeing the AppStore sign in posters everyday, but I would also like to see the AppWorld sign next to it. I believe this is part of the branding RIM needs to push, at least here in Canada.

RIM needs to secure the domestic market with a "BlackBerry, made in Canada" campaign or something; otherwise, we will lose the game at home, and we might just see how the brand disappears in front of our eyes.

[CrackedBarry]

Could the problem be, that Canada Post is in the business of delivering mail, and not of propping up failing corporations, Canadian or not?
(As a matter of fact, what you're proposing is illegal. A boards responsibility is to the shareholders, and not to other corporations)

And what would be next? Rogers only carrying Canadian movies? The government only buying airfare on Air Canada, no matter the extra cost?

I suppose you also support outlawing Toyota and Kids on Canadian roads?

[thecsman]

I did not mean interventionism, but more due diligence from RIM to market their products among Canadian companies to support their brand. I think they have been lagging in this field lately. My post is related to RIM's corporate strategy, not to mere imposition as you suggest.

In the end, if all goes doom and gloom, I wouldn't be surprised if the federal government goes Potash Corp. again.

[VanCity778]

I wonder about this as well. I would have to think it all comes down to money. Apple may offer up more money than RIM to keep it exclusive to Apple ? I love my Blackberries but RIM is very complacent. The ship has sailed more than a few times already, they keep missing it.

[robsteve]

There is a Canada Post app on BlackBerry and it has been there for a while.

In regards to the advertising, is Apple providing some sort of co-op pricing to advertise products on the Apple AppStore? Even if Apple doesn't provide some sort of incentive, Canada Post may have to advertise they are in the Apple AppStore to get recognition because the sea of apps there.

[Dapper37]

Originally Posted by CrackedBarry

Could the problem be, that Canada Post is in the business of delivering mail, and not of propping up failing corporations, Canadian or not?
(As a matter of fact, what you're proposing is illegal. A boards responsibility is to the shareholders, and not to other corporations)

And what would be next? Rogers only carrying Canadian movies? The government only buying airfare on Air Canada, no matter the extra cost?

I suppose you also support outlawing Toyota and Kids on Canadian roads?

Oh look everyone its D ic k Chaney.
I bet you would love to fail so badly.
To the OP, true! but be calm, everyone is waiting for BB10.

[Palmless]

Originally Posted by Dapper37

Oh look everyone its D ic k Chaney.
I bet you would love to fail so badly.
To the OP, true! but be calm, everyone is waiting for BB10.

I wasn't able to decipher this... I think his point was that Canada Post has a duty to best serve Canada Post. Pepsi has no responsibility to save Hostess.

Also, there are three typos in your signature, FYI.

[thecsman]

Following some basic rationale, a company will make an app available for the most popular platforms. In Canada, the most popular one happens to be BlackBerry. It is true there is a BlackBerry Canada Post app, but it didn't get any publicity.
What might be happening here is that domestic businesses simply don't see the bigger picture, and they are not able to see how losing the largest technological corporation in Canada might affect them. At this point, they only care about getting the app in the platform that is getting all the buzz.

[Dapper37]

Quote: Also, there are three typos in your signature, FYI.

Thanks for reading, I'll be sure to be more anal in the future.

[drummer_god]

Originally Posted by Palmless

Pepsi has no responsibility to save Hostess.

Also, there are three typos in your signature, FYI.

Pepsi OWNS hostess ( hostess frito-lay )...so yes, they do have the responsibility to save them.

[alnamvet68]

Also, there are three typos in your signature, FYI.

Thanks for reading, I be sure to be more anal in the future.

Dapper 37....

No, you don't have to be anal at all....there's plenty of that going on here. When these characters lose steam, and have nothing else to contribute or are out of fodder to nullify or marginalize your post(s), they go attacking one's spelling, or that missed comma, or call you a fanboi, or whatever. Consider the focus on trifling matters as a win by you.

[dentynefire]

Originally Posted by CrackedBarry

Could the problem be, that Canada Post is in the business of delivering mail, and not of propping up failing corporations, Canadian or not?
(As a matter of fact, what you're proposing is illegal. A boards responsibility is to the shareholders, and not to other corporations)

And what would be next? Rogers only carrying Canadian movies? The government only buying airfare on Air Canada, no matter the extra cost?

I suppose you also support outlawing Toyota and Kids on Canadian roads?

It wouldn't be the first time a government organization/corporation dumped money into a polititions project

I agree with the OP. Canada Post should positively create BB apps. If they had any vision and ability (government is where ability goes to die in my opinion) apps wojld be made and promotions would be pushed. Instead of sitting in a corner hoping someone walks in to buy a stamp or coin. The business model has been dead a long time. Next to no one cares about regular mail except businesses or shipping boxes oh and junk mail advertisers.

If they create an HTML5 app and make it cross platform using the various tools out there they would have a solution for the majority of Canadians.

[Palmless]

Originally Posted by Dapper37

Quote: Also, there are three typos in your signature, FYI.

Thanks for reading, I be sure to be more anal in the future.

Actually, thought I was helping.

I read your signature in the hopes that I could translate your post... the signature didn't help with deciphering your pst , but I trulee thot ud whant too no aboot thee errrerz, et duznt hlep ur argument.

Aggrgh. Forgot about Canada, again. There is a "Hostess Frito-Lay" in Canada that no one in the US has ever heard of. OK, Pepsi has no duty to help Wrigleys.

And not even close to running out of material or steam... tomorrow is a Monday, you know what happens on Mondays!!!

[alnamvet68]

Originally Posted by Palmless

Actually, thought I was helping.

I read your signature in the hopes that I could translate your post... the signature didn't help with deciphering your pst , but I trulee thot ud whant too no aboot thee errrerz, et duznt hlep ur argument.

Aggrgh. Forgot about Canada, again. There is a "Hostess Frito-Lay" in Canada that no one in the US has ever heard of. OK, Pepsi has no duty to help Wrigleys.

And not even close to running out of material or steam... tomorrow is a Monday, you know what happens on Mondays!!!

I doubt you're trying to help....if anything, you make a mockery of someone's limited English language capability, which after all, may be his second, third, or more language, and not his native language. Your intentional misspellings only serve to incite. That said, I would like to call your troll post what it really is, but I'll settle for ethnocentric.

[phoreoneone]

it doesnt matter if it is canadian. companies would want to develop their app onto a platform that will get them the most attention.