HTC calls on IBM for help breaking into the enterprise market

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HTC is teaming up with business stalwart IBM in an effort to bring Android devices to the enterprise market. HTC has yet to make a dent in the lucrative business market that is dominated by RIM's BlackBerry, but now it is betting on the availability of IBM's enterprise apps to help it out.

For as much trouble as HTC has had getting a footing in the business sector, Android has seen much of the same, as enterprise customers have not found it to be secure enough for their purposes just yet. In contrast, Apple has been able to make a dent in RIM's enterprise holdings with its ubiquitous iPad tablet and the level of control that it offers system administrators.

HTC's plan of attack involves using IBM's business apps and hopefully some of its encryption expertise to make Android more attractive to the business customer. A successful run in the business space could help HTC reverse its lagging profits and catch up to the Android leader in smartphones, Samsung. [via Forbes]