About three years ago, some 2,500 employees at Land O' Lakes Inc. used company-issued BlackBerrys. Today, the number at the Minnesota butter maker is down to 12.
Despite this week's launch of a new BlackBerry, Barry Libenson, the company's chief information officer, said he is no longer planning on supporting BlackBerrys. The "vast majority" of his employees prefer a different smartphone, he said, and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd.'s RIM.T -6.82% precarious financial position is a "concern for us." .......
Despite this week's launch of a new BlackBerry, Barry Libenson, the company's chief information officer, said he is no longer planning on supporting BlackBerrys. The "vast majority" of his employees prefer a different smartphone, he said, and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd.'s RIM.T -6.82% precarious financial position is a "concern for us." .......