INNOVATION AND REGULATIONS

Google and RIM(Research In Motion) are two Information Technology driven

corporations that have utilized cutting edge technology to move business and markets across the World, in the 21st Century to a tremendous level.
Google Inc are the leading search engine operators in the World, leading millions of people on the planet to search online and through the internet for information that can improve Businesses, Education,Science and Research,Politics and Governance, Agriculture, Industrialization,Commerce,Tourism, Health Issues,and even Telecommunications.
It has provided a Link for connectivity and social networks and has partnered with various high-level information resources like the Encyclopedia to answer several questions that may tinker on the minds of students, researchers, scientists,leaders and business-minded people.
RIM also has revolutionized the information technology through the manufacturing the ‘Blackberry’ Phones which has made it easier for millions of users to synchronize their search and information through the ‘BB’ If they are not handy with their laptops or notebooks ,which is a remarkable innovation and additional value created for millions of customers who use the ‘BB’ phones.
Between Google and RIM are new innovative strategies for Information, Networking and Socialization that have improved the operations of businesses and operations, in the Globalized World and has also engaged Telecommunications service providers with great opportunities to reaching out to Elite and numerous customers who love the amazing online web service offered by these two companies.
Obviously Innovation that brings excitement, intrigue, faster ways of doing thing, value for customers, revolutionization of businesses and effectiveness in technology should be embraced , encouraged, emulated , developed, and strengthened by Nations who want their populace to advance and be up to-date with present day technology and transformations.
Millions of people across the World can attest to the impact and improvement in the markets, that Google and RIM have brought through strategic innovations. Lives have experienced transformation, development, and advancement, due to the experience they’ve got via exposure to the facilities and provisions of the RIM and Google corporations.
Unfortunately increasing excessive regulations are hacking down and posing a growing threat to the expansion of these new Information technology innovations that have been positioned to transform and improve business market operations. This Year Google have experienced a growing battle with the Chinese Government for ‘Censorship’ rights and RIM have had their own share of trouble with the UAE authorities for access to information/database of the ‘Blackberry’ operations.
Excessive Regulations and High-level Censorship of innovations to Information Technology has a way of impeding the growth of new improvised strategies for people who love to gain information and learn for self-development, research for advancement, and also connecting to improve networking in a saturated business environment.
The Experience of Google in China, which has now assumed the position of the second-largest Market in the World is disheartening and undermines the essence of International business and technology.From the Speech of Mr Eric Schmidt CEO of Google at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the ‘Censorship’ stance by the Chinese authorities on the Google service violates the the principles of Google service which has an ‘Uncensored Service’ operation across the World.
If Google were to compromise to the Chinese Government offer that will mean the complete monitoring and control of information, which is antithetical to the tenets of growth and development of a Nation, that emphasizes on creating an enabling environment for learning and exposure to information that can bring transformation and development to an Economy, for which Google abides by. Control will mean operating like a Dictator or a Military Junta that is locking its Nation to the International Community, even when we are in a Globalized World.
I believe it is Wrong for China to seek Development , be named in the ‘BRICS’ model of developed economies by World Bank, seek partnership with Nations especially in the Area of Oil and Gas operations but set excessive regulations to Information technology that can inhibit the development and empowerment of its citizens who are regular customers to the ‘Google’ search online service.
One would think that it is only China, that is getting excessive and overbearing with the influx of innovation and technology into its country,but that is not the case.The United Arab Emirates an admirable Arab Kingdom who has opened its doors to Western Partnership , Trade operations, Economic Forums, and Free Trade Zone Developments have also joined the Wagon of Policing and Monitoring .
The August,2010 rift between RIM(Research In Motion) makers of the Smartphone Blackberry Government and the UAE Kingdom leaves want to wonder if this new wave of innovation Policing is not borne out of sudden fear of Western Domination of the markets through Innovation and Technology.For the record Google is based in the USA while RIM is based in Canada.
The cause of the rift between UAE and the RIM company is that the RIM Company couldn’t give the UAE authorities a guaranteed access to Monitor the device and its Blackberry services Locally.As at the First Week of August,2010 the UAE authorities were ready to instruct its State telecommunication authorities to suspend the Blackberry e-maIl service, because the communication traffic could not be used for purposes that run afoul of Social or legal regulations in the conservative Middleast Nation.
This has in a way affected RIM’S overseas expansion even as the Indian authorities raised concerns about the Blackberry E-mail service an has also spread through the Gulf, posing a threat to the leverage of RIM in the Middleast Business Market.
It may be likely that China and the Gulf Nations like UAE are becoming wary of the Innovation and business startegies of Google inc and RIM corporation, because of the fear of western influence that may awaken the youth and possibly cause a quest for socio-political revolutions and transformations which is dreaded in these Nations.
According to Independent Technology Analyst Camri Levy on RIM/UAE issue ‘It’s bad market because it may put a chill not only on anyone in the country,but in the region who may be considering buying a Blackberry.
There are several questions bordering my Mind, if the USA have outsourced a lot of its Manufacturing operations to China without excessive regulations,Why is it Difficult for the Chinese authorities to accept the operation mode of a Corporation from the USA, without Policing?
If Former President George H.W. Bush could trust and sign with the UAE/Dubai Maritime authorities the Management of America’s 8 Major sea ports without excessive regulations,Why is it Difficult for the UAE to allow the Canada Based corporation to operate its product in their territory without stiff and excessive regulations?
My Anaysis here is that the approach of the Chinese and the United Arab emirates authorities to the operations of this two strategic Information-driven Companies will restrict and inhibit Innovation in their countries.Google has a variety of online properties and until its decision to pull out of China to Hongkong, an estimated share value of $300million in the Chinese Market.
Google has even recently updated a web application which enterprises can take a ‘’Versionless’ approach to development.Which means that enterprises can develop applications at the same pace, but make their changes steadily and incrementally.This could have been effective for the Chinese Entrepreneurial Class which is the Largest in the World, but may not be accessible or useful due to the ‘Censorship’ stance of the Chinese authorities.
RIM has about 400,000 subscribers using the Blackberry smartphones in the United Arab Emirates,this population of active users have contributed too the current quarterly sales profit RIM enjoyed to the tune of about $4.62bl.So what happens now that the Authorities have threatened to shut down the services of the Blackberry operations, have they considered the Impact.
I will agree with the Chinese and United Arab Emirate Authorities if they call for regulatory partnership with RIM and Google on curbing or tracking vile information that are immoral and attenuates human insanity like Pornography which increases rape cases and other cyber-related crimes. But to completely set a stance on ‘Censorship’ and ‘Policing’ of their operations is too overbearing and offcourse I can see reason why both companies will not bow.