Research in Motion recently released BlackBerry BES Express, offering FREE software and Client Access Licenses (CALs) while providing the basic connectivity, security, and management functions of RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server including over-the-air sync and mobile availability of files and programs. But the cost cuts don't end at free server software and Client Access Licenses (CALs). Customers also have the ability to choose the BlackBerry Internet Service data carrier plan rather than the BES wireless data plan, saving you up to $20 per month for every one of your RIM BlackBerry clients!
BlackBerry BES Server Express can be installed directly on an Exchange or SBS server, which can handle up to 75 users, or on a dedicated server to support up to 2,000 users. RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express is ideal for smaller businesses who before now couldn't financially justify connecting employees' BlackBerry smartphones to the corporate network.
The Express version of RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server does not offer high availability features, monitoring, SQL database mirroring, or desktop phone integration and reduces the number of supported policies from 450 to 35. In addition, BIS BlackBerry smartphone data plan clients will be required to perform the first direct-attached enterprise activation to connect to the BlackBerry Enterprise Server. After that they will have the complete BlackBerry wireless email and organizer data environment which includes calendar, address books, do lists, and notes. Those using the BlackBerry Enterprise Server data plan can continue to enterprise activate their BlackBerry smartphones wirelessly.
How Progent's BlackBerry Consultants Can Support Your Mobility Environment
Progent provides a range of IT support services to assist your company to integrate BESX and other BlackBerry technologies. Progent can assist your IT staff to fix synchronization issues, implement wireless management services, install server and desktop tools, set up and validate archiving processes, integrate BlackBerry clients on Exchange Server and Active Directory, and configure VPN security. For large-scale mobile integration projects, Progent's BlackBerry specialists can team with Progent's Microsoft information technology consultants, Cisco CCIE infrastructure experts, and CISM and GIAC-certified Security professionals. This wide range of expertise, provided via Progent's efficient online service delivery model, cuts network support costs and promotes fast and successful solutions for small businesses who want to integrate BlackBerry products smoothly into their IT network.
Progent's technology experts can also can help you with SQL Server setup and Microsoft Exchange management to make sure that your back-end database and email environment work efficiently with BESX. Progent can in addition assist your business to migrate from older editions of Blackberry and Microsoft platforms, set up streamlined management tools to help you track and control BlackBerry devices across your company, and create a sound security plan that accommodates BlackBerry clients. Progent's disaster recovery specialists can help you to define, implement, and validate disaster recovery processes to make sure that BlackBerry data can be recovered and mobile functions can be rapidly restored in the event of a catastrophic datacenter breakdown.
Progent's BlackBerry Certifications
Progent's BlackBerry-certified consultants are experts at helping small organizations plan, manage, and troubleshoot BlackBerry technology affordably and effectively, reducing the cost and hassle of maintaining a mobile workforce and promoting better business results. Progent's experts have earned all major BlackBerry certifications including BlackBerry Certified Support Specialist, BlackBerry Certified Server Support Specialist, BlackBerry Certified System Administrator, and BlackBerry Certified Solution Designer.
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