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Wall Street seemed pretty unmoved by Apple’s announcement of its partnership with IBM, the pre-market share price barely twitching, and analysts pointing to the high level of existing iOS usage in the enterprise sector, suggesting that only trivial gains would result.

 

Part of the reason for that impression is the hype Apple has given to the penetration level of  iOS devices in enterprise.

Back in January, Tim Cook described the numbers as “unbelieveable,” stating that the iPhone is used in 97 percent and of Fortune 500 companies and the iPad in 98 percent.

 

It doesn’t sound from these impressive figures that there’s much room for growth. But I think the reality is somewhat different … 

 

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