Hmm... a newer article provides more insight.. going both ways.. one quote that jumped out at me:
"Apple may find itself lining up too many enemies -- HTC, Motorola, Google, Microsoft -- for its own good. "Together, these companies bring to bear an impressive arsenal of IP, money, and public relations savvy, and with it the ability to administer considerable pain," Reiner said."
Some quotes in this article are in common with the originally linked article by the OP.
The article link:
Apple Ready to Rumble with Rival Smartphone Makers - www.enterprisemobiletoday.com