Well, I doubt the mobile operators are interested in propritary solutions. The BT point versus other similar solutions is that they have an open solution which can be used with existing infrastructure. They have also patented the VPN-On/Off function which is proposed as the standard. So if the large companies make their on solution, they`ll have to pay royalties to BT, so BT has a safety card and a solution that works. CLYW`s problem is that they haven`t proven anything and they don`t have any money to compete with other companies, 100 000$ pr quarter is not enough. I also think BT have a better safety card with the patent versus CLYW, CLYW`s patent is more like taking the patent on an idea, and i don`t think that will work. BT have patented spesific technology from their product. And i have also been talking to people from Ericsson and Cisco, they say BT have the best solution avaiable at the moment, and that Mobile Ip technology will have a good commercial future. At least Cisco don`t have any plans on making their on product, they don`t see the point on making a new solution when third pary software allready works fine (BT, Ecutel, Ipunplugged and more). The overhead problem is solved, thanks to collabaration with companies like Bytemobile and Orsus (Birdstep partners). Birdstep also have connection manager software which are beeing use by more than 30% of the mobile operators around the world. When the connection manager will be upgraded to a seamless solution, where do you think they`ll look? Don`t you think the operators will choice to stick with the same, but upgraded connection manager (seamless with mobile ip)? And why do you think Symbian have a partnership with Birdstep and no others? Could it be that Nokia where visiting Birdstep last summer and that other cell phone-makers have asked for a Symbian client?
Clyw still have a chance, but they need money, they need to spend money and they must work fast. Because when lot`s of smartphones get wifi support, people will choose the solutions that are in the market, and works. I also think they will choose standard based solutions.
