Apple versus Microsoft CRM too?

Posted by Mike Snyder on June 24, 2007  |  Comments (0)

I saw this story from Auckland and I got a little chuckle:

Whangarei-based software company Orbitcoms has drawn Apple’s ire. Apple is threatening legal action over an Orbitcoms brand-name, which it says is too similar to Apple’s iPod, says Tony Shi, Orbitcoms’ chief executive. Orbitcoms wants to call a software product it developed recently iPop, but Apple has objected to the idea — twice, says Shi.  The software, which works with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, allows users to combine their CRM system with a telephone system, says Shi.

I can just picture these five Kiwis sitting around the room when that call/letter from Apple's $700/hour attorney shows up...

"What's that?!?! Apple is after us?!? WTF?!?!"

Of course I don't think Apple is really trying to stop Microsoft CRM competitors, they're just vociferously protecting their Ipod gravy train by enforcing their trademarks...I'm sure I'd do the same!