A recent rumor suggests RIM's consumer-oriented BlackBerry App World mobile appstore will soon get some new enterprise features. Research In Motion’s (RIM) BlackBerry App World mobile software shop has to this point been largely meant for use by consumers, or enterprise users with few BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) IT policies blocking the installation of potentially harmful applications. But that could soon change, according to a new report. BlackBerry Torch 9800 with Padlock (Image Credit: Brian Sacco) The upcoming version of RIM’s app store, BlackBerry App World 3.0, will reportedly have a new section for enterprises, to help IT administrators manage and secure their users’ BlackBerry apps while also providing access to RIM’s catalogue of App World software. Few specifics on the features are known at this point, but the purported business-oriented additions include a business-specific channel within App World. And BES admins will be able to manage this new channel. 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 enterprise App World channel is expected to become available in late July or early August, and it will reportedly be released for BlackBerry smartphones first with PlayBook tablet support coming at a later time. The report is just a rumor, but such an addition to BlackBerry App World seems like a logical next step for RIM, which is already working a number of new ways to allow corporate BlackBerry users to employ their smartphones for both work and play, without compromising security, including the new BlackBerry Balance. AS via N4BB.com Al Sacco covers Mobile and Wireless for CIO.com. Follow Al on Twitter @ASacco. Follow everything from CIO.com on Twitter @CIOonline and on Facebook. Email Al at asacco@cio.com Related content feature The dark arts of digital transformation — and how to master them Sometimes IT leaders need a little magic to push digital initiatives forward. Here are five ways to make transformation obstacles disappear. By Dan Tynan Oct 02, 2023 11 mins Business IT Alignment Business IT Alignment Business IT Alignment feature What is a project management office (PMO)? The key to standardizing project success The ever-increasing pace of change has upped the pressure on companies to deliver new products, services, and capabilities. And they’re relying on PMOs to ensure that work gets done consistently, efficiently, and in line with business objective By Mary K. Pratt Oct 02, 2023 8 mins Digital Transformation Digital Transformation Digital Transformation opinion The changing face of cybersecurity threats in 2023 Cybersecurity has always been a cat-and-mouse game, but the mice keep getting bigger and are becoming increasingly harder to hunt. By Dipti Parmar Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Cybercrime Security brandpost Should finance organizations bank on Generative AI? Finance and banking organizations are looking at generative AI to support employees and customers across a range of text and numerically-based use cases. By Jay Limbasiya, Global AI, Analytics, & Data Management Business Development, Unstructured Data Solutions, Dell Technologies Sep 29, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence 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