June 2, 2005
Is There a BlackBerry� Coming Near You?
According to the Gartner research firm, it probably already has. The question is, when are you going to join the crowd?
A recent Gartner news release reported that worldwide personal digital assistant (PDA) shipments totaled 3.4 million units in the first quarter of 2005. That is an increase of 25% over the same period last year. BlackBerry shipments grew by 76%. The BlackBerry brand of PDA is now the market leader and it dominates the legal community.
BlackBerry provides an almost immediate payback of initial investment, and monthly benefits, quickly outstrip operating cost. Last Thursday, I had a meeting with the folks from NationsLink® and Canadian-based PensEra. NationLink® Wireless, an INC. 500 company, is one of the better groups to work with for the equipment and communication services you will need to go wireless. These are the folks who can set you up with the equipment and wireless communication services you will need when you decide to make the move to BlackBerry. PensEra is the developer of TimeKm Mobile™ for the BlackBerry.
The BlackBerry’s favorable impact on per-partner income is impressive. 94% of surveyed users reported that it helps them stay in control of e-mail. Imagine the difference of arriving in the office without that long list of unopened e-mail to attend to. 93% reported that the device converts downtime to productive time, waiting at the airport, riding the train, while you are in a taxi or limo, even time spent relaxing. E-mail and phone calls can be handled and the time worked captured and transferred to the firm’s billing system, all with one device that fits in your pocket or purse. Ipsos-Reid, one of the top 10 research firms in the world, reported that surveyed firms averaged 53 minutes per day of recovered productive time. Put that in your bonnet — almost an hour per day per fee earner.
We talk about the value of anytime/anywhere and the value of capturing and reporting time as the work is performed. The BlackBerry is the best example around. If your firm hasn’t made the BlackBerry move, you need to give it a serious look. Contact your business system vendor. If you are a Juris customer, you can call 1-877-377-3740 or e-mail Sales@Juris.com. You can also contact NationsLink or PerEra directly at Info@MyNationlink.com and Info@Pensera.com.
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