News Analysis: Experts list Microsoft and Nokia among the companies that could move in to fill the void if wireless e-mail provider RIM loses its patent battle with NTP.
Industry experts said Thursday that it remains unlikely that Research In Motion Ltd. will be forced to shut down its wireless e-mail service as a result of its patent litigation with NTP Inc. But if the company does indeed unplug its BlackBerry network, analysts said, a familiar list of companies could be viewed as potential replacements.
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