I think both IBM and RIM would form perfect union. They both have symmetric business strategies - end2end security, and that would probably re-position IBM in consumer market segment, the opposite side is, RIM would get its feet rooted in enterprise.
Recent rumors are about possible RIM acquisition by IBM; after all, they have played a pivotal role in the enterprise market segment, I personally believe your "hook" is not really bad.
If I understand your question correctly, they had strength in the business environment 1st, then the trend trickled down to younger crowds. Now, the younger crowds are the real consumers. I doubt that was how they planned their strategy.
Which market segments do they have strenght in depth? I think smarphone market success has been recorded high from the consumers - teenagers, school children etc.
I think surviving is the key phrase there. I think that within the next few years, if things progress the way they are now, BB will be phased out of the corporate environment. The technology will probably still be around, just not branded as RIM.
Do you foresee that happens? For me, Google's business strategy is obviously on different aspect but RIM's surviving BBM as well, tightly manned and managed integrated security application may be tempting, that is apparently lacking in Android software.
They have actually made a good amount of acquisitions this year, just not to the caliber of Instagram. But I'm sure they will be valuable assets in their portfolio.
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