European Commission chooses iPhone, HTC over the Blackberry

The European Commission has opted for the iPhone and HTC handsets over the BlackBerry to roll out to its employees, reports “CNET” (http://macosg.me/2/ne).

The search for a new smartphone began in 2008 when the Commission, the European Union’s executive arm, was deploying a new synchronization tool, prompting it to evaluate different devices on the market, including BlackBerrys. The EC has been using PDAs made by Q-Tek (later HTC) since 2003.

“Following this evaluation, the HTC and the iPhones emerged as the most suitable platforms for voice/mail-centric mobile devices. As a result, the Commission currently supports these two platforms,” spokesman for the EC wrote in an e-mail statement sent to “CNET.”