Research in Motion has released BlackBerry BES Express, featuring NO COST server software and Client Access Licenses (CALs) while delivering the basic connectivity, protection, and management capabilities of RIM BlackBerry BES Server including wireless synchronization and mobile access to files and programs. But the cost cuts don't stop at free software and CAL licenses. You now have the ability to choose the BlackBerry Internet Service wireless data carrier plan instead of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server data plan, saving you up to $20 per month for each of your RIM BlackBerry users!
BlackBerry BES Server Express can be installed directly on a Microsoft Exchange or Small Business Server, recommended for up to 75 clients, or on a dedicated BESX server to support up to 2,000 users. RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express is a great alternative for smaller organizations who before now could not afford integrating their workers' BlackBerry smartphones to the corporate IT system.
The Express edition of BlackBerry BES Server does not offer high availability, monitoring, SQL database mirroring, or desktop phone/PBX integration and reduces the number of available policies from 450 to 35. Also, BIS BlackBerry smartphone data plan users will have to execute an initial wired enterprise activation to integrate with the BES. After that they will enjoy the complete BlackBerry mobile messaging and personal organizer data environment which includes calendar, address books, tasks, and notes. Those using the BES data carrier plan can still enterprise activate their devices over the air.
How Progent's BlackBerry Certified Consultants Can Support Your Smartphone Environment
Progent offers a range of IT support services to help your company to integrate BESX and other BlackBerry technologies. Progent can assist you to fix BlackBerry sync issues, implement over-the-air management capability, install server and desktop software, set up and validate backup/restore procedures, add or remove BlackBerry smartphones 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 certified IT experts, Cisco certified CCIE engineers, and CISSP-ISSIP and GIAC-certified Security professionals. This broad selection of expertise, delivered through Progent's proven online service delivery model, reduces IT support costs and offers fast and effective solutions for small businesses who need to integrate BlackBerry products smoothly into their IT network.
Progent's technology experts can also can assist your business with Microsoft SQL setup and Exchange management to make sure that your database and messaging environment operate effectively with BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express. Progent can in addition help your business to upgrade from previous releases of Blackberry and Microsoft platforms, set up streamlined administration tools to track and manage BlackBerry smartphones across your company, and create a sound security plan that accommodates BlackBerry users. Progent's business continuity engineers can help you to define, implement, and validate workplace recovery procedures to make sure that BlackBerry data can be preserved and mobile networking operations can be rapidly resumed in case 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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