Interesting Article on Blackberries

"Bunsow also pointed to a number of critical users who would not be exempted — including hospitals, large government contractors, energy companies and financial institutions. Over the years, he said, BlackBerry use has become so prevalent that the device has become part of the country's infrastructure."

From: (2/24/2006)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060224/ap_on_hi_te/blackberry_battle