When I started work 30 years ago business travellers had a difficult time keeping in touch with supervisors, employees and customers. I was the father of a young family and truthfully the time I spent travelling was often the only time I had to myself. However, in the past decade the expectation to be in almost constant contact with email, text messaging and telephone has become a need of employers. This is answered by the Blackberry handheld device.
Initially, the Blackberry was valued as a means for workers to monitor their email while on the road. Being able to receive incoming correspondence and by using its thumb-driven keyboard, send emails as well, business travelers could be in constant contact with customers and their home office. Web browsing is also useful for those who rely on web information such as stock prices to stay ahead of their competition.
Employers love these devices for the ability to deal with subordinates using instant access. In the years since its 1999 introduction by Research In Motion, the company has accumulated over eight million Blackberry subscribers. Its roles have grown tremendously since the addition of its model 8800, and its incorporation as a cell phone along with other business related applications.
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