Research in Motion enjoyed a nearly monopolistic position in the enterprise as the must-have device for professionals.

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Nasdaq and the ECNs may also see Mr Grasso's embarrassment as an opportunity to press their case that the NYSE is monopolistic and resorts to dubious tactics to preserve its pre-eminent position.

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