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Enyigma Corporate record keeping _should_ be subject to a records management and document retention policy. This is covered in the rules to the International Standards Organization and overarching policy is contained in ISO 9001-4.2.4.
In reviewing the matter on the internet, I note many important organisations have a set policy on document retention and disposal. This is not BB fanboyiism, this is guidance driven by best practices internationally. It could very well be that BB took into account best practices when they designed the Z10. Obviously, not everyone is into best practices, so BB will implement the minor change in their e-mail software to go beyond 30 day retention on the phone.
Again, any business so disorganised as to not bother with a decent records management system other than holding on to thousands of e-mails on employees' phones cannot be very effective at what they do. Sort of reminds me of the shoebox accounting system for small businesses with a high-tech solution for management of the shoebox.
If individuals like to keep all their old personal e-mails on a phone, it is their choice. I don't think that was the primary focus of BB though. Their published marketing material focuses on people on the move who need to be kept up to date, not as as a solution to the cluttered.