Yesterday, a collection of images showing RIM’s BlackBerry operating system (OS) running on a Windows Mobile-powered HTC Fuze surfaced, sending bloggers and tech writers into a tizzy over the possibilities of being able to run the BlackBerry OS on non-RIM devices. RIM BlackBerry OS on Windows Mobile HTC FuzeToday the same site that offered up the photos has posted a video as further proof that the shots are not part of some elaborate ruse. The “BlackBerry virtualization” is possible due to an upcoming software offering from RIM called the BlackBerry Application Suite—not to be confused with the BlackBerry Application Center–according to BerryReview.com. The BlackBerry Application Suite will reportedly replace the aging BlackBerry Connect service, which enables organizations with non-BlackBerry devices to connect users to either BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) or a BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) to utilize RIM’s renowned “push” technology and boost security. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe The video quality is quite poor and it’s hard to make out any specific details, but it does further substantiate claims that the BlackBerry Application Suite does indeed exist and that it may be coming in the near future. The clip also shows the BlackBerry OS boot process, and RIM fans will quickly notice the BlackBerry OS 4.6/4.7 clock progress icon that appears on screen during startup. (Note: The first minute and a half of video shows nothing but this blank startup screen, and there’s no audio that I could find, so you may want to skip ahead a bit.) BlackBerry Application Suite For more on the BlackBerry Application Suite, read “BlackBerry Virtualization: RIM OS Spotted on Windows Mobile.” ASFREE CIO BlackBerry NewsletterGet better use out of your BlackBerry and keep up-to-date on the latest developments. Sign-up ť Related content feature Gen AI success starts with an effective pilot strategy To harness the promise of generative AI, IT leaders must develop processes for identifying use cases, educate employees, and get the tech (safely) into their hands. By Bob Violino Sep 27, 2023 10 mins Generative AI Generative AI Generative AI feature A fluency in business and tech yields success at NATO Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer speaks with Lee Rennick, host of CIO Leadership Live, Canada, about innovation in technology, leadership across a vast cultural landscape, and what it means to hold the inaugural CIO role at NATO. By CIO staff Sep 27, 2023 6 mins CIO IT Skills Innovation feature The demand for new skills: How can CIOs optimize their team? By Andrea Benito Sep 27, 2023 3 mins opinion The CIO event of the year: What to expect at CIO100 ASEAN Awards By Shirin Robert Sep 26, 2023 3 mins IDG Events IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe