Given this reality and the state of Windows phone, it's fair to wonder how upstart Windows phone company WhartonBrooks is faring in its quest to be the only phone company dedicated to making only Windows phones? I've done some digging and have been in contact with self-proclaimed "world's biggest Windows phone fan" WhartonBrooks CEO Greg Murphy. What follows are updates to the WhartonBrooks journey. Building a team As a self-proclaimed dreamer, Murphy knew he needed to partner with people with varying skill sets to help him make his dream a reality.

Derrick Egerman was the first person tapped. Egerman agrees that he too is a dreamer, but as Chief Strategy and Planning Officer he brings a breadth of ideas, a vast network and an affinity for networking that are essential for a company seeking growth. Murphy needed people with different skills on his team. Percy Price was next on board (not pictured above). As Chief Development Business Officer he brought both an ability to build connections, as well as a pragmatic way of thinking to the table. His grounded and very inquisitive nature offered balance to the two dreamers that founded the company. He has helped bring needed partners and people into the mix. Best VPN providers 2020: Learn about ExpressVPN, NordVPN & more Derrick Ballard was fourth to join the leadership team. As Chief Technology and Innovation Officer he brings a forward-looking and big picture perspective to how Cerulean phones can connect to larger economies and global infrastructure. Murphy shared that Ballard's contributions will help give WhartonBrooks a huge footprint. This four-member core leadership team is responsible for driving the company's strategy. This plan includes expanding the business's staff into different areas that will help bring the vision to fruition. Team players

One of the critical areas of team growth will be in the form of customer support, or Mobile Mentors, in time for the phone's launch. Mobile Mentors will help customers take advantage of Windows phone's unique features. Murphy acknowledges that Live Tiles, a connected experience (and now Continuum) are features other platforms don't have and were lost on some people. Education for Windows enthusiasts and those who wanted to try the platform is something that was missing. Mobile Mentors will help educate consumers about Windows phones' unique features. Additionally, a team will eventually be formed to develop ideas around product development life cycles. This team will help ensure that the software takes advantage of the hardware to breathe life into areas of the platform that have not yet gotten attention. Furthermore, the company has two divisions. Cerulean Mobile focuses on consumers whereas WhartonBrooks focuses on medium to small businesses. In relation to its business-focused component, Murphy shared that in time they'll be hiring people for business sales force positions. Murphy expressed a local construction company has already shown interest in a single device that project managers can carry while mobile and dock while at a desk. Thinking outside the box