ATT Plugging iPhone for Offices

Microsoft may think the iPhone is irrelvant to the business market, but AT&T has faith. The carrier reportedly has decided the wonderphone isn’t just a consumer play and is busy making sure its enterprise billing and support systems can handle iPhone customers once the device ships this summer. Analysts cite any number of reasons why […]

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Microsoft may think the iPhone is irrelvant to the business market, but AT&T has faith.

The carrier reportedly has decided the wonderphone isn't just a consumer play and is busy making sure its enterprise billing and support systems can handle iPhone customers once the device ships this summer.

Analysts cite any number of reasons why this is a screwy idea, from the lack of replaceable battery to the phone's emphasis on multimedia features. Gartner's Ken Dulaney said any attempt to incorporate iPhones into a company's infrastructure would be "a very serious mistake."

AT&T to target iPhone to enterprise [IDG]