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RIM BlackBerry has introduced BlackBerry BES Express, featuring NO COST software and Client Access Licenses (CALs) while delivering the core connectivity, security, and management functions of BlackBerry BES Server including wireless synchronization and remote availability of files and applications. And the cost savings don't end at free server software and CAL licenses. You now get the ability to choose the BIS data carrier plan instead of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server wireless data plan, which can save you $10-$20 a month for every one of your BlackBerry users!

BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express can be deployed directly on an Exchange or SBS server, recommended for up to 75 users, or on a dedicated server to support as many as 2,000 users. RIM BlackBerry BES Server Express is ideal for small- and medium-sized businesses who until now could not afford integrating their workers' BlackBerry smartphones to their corporate IT system.

The Express edition of RIM BlackBerry BES Server does not provide high availability features, system monitoring, mirroring, or desk phone support and limits the number of available IT polices from 450 to 35. Also, BIS wireless data plan clients will be required to execute the first direct-attached enterprise activation to integrate with the BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Subsequently they will have the complete BlackBerry wireless email and personal organizer data experience which includes scheduling, contacts, do lists, and notes. Those using the BES data plan can continue to enterprise activate their BlackBerry smartphones over the air.

How Progent's BlackBerry Experts Can Help You with Your Smartphone Solution
Progent offers a variety of consulting services to assist your company to deploy BlackBerry BES Express and other BlackBerry platforms and utilities. Progent can assist your IT staff to resolve BlackBerry sync problems, set up over-the-air administration capability, install desktop tools, design and validate archiving procedures, add or remove BlackBerry clients on Exchange Server and Active Directory, and implement Virtual Private Network connections. For large-scale wireless infrastructure jobs, Progent's BlackBerry specialists can work with Progent's Microsoft information technology experts, Cisco certified CCIE infrastructure experts, and CISM and GIAC-certified Security professionals. This broad range of IT skills, delivered through Progent's efficient remote service delivery model, reduces IT service costs and promotes fast and successful solutions for small businesses who want to incorporate BlackBerry technology smoothly into their IT system.

Progent's IT experts can also can assist your business with Microsoft SQL Server setup and Microsoft Exchange management to ensure that your and messaging infrastructure work effectively with BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express. Progent can in addition assist you to upgrade from older releases of RIM BlackBerry and Microsoft software, install streamlined administration utilities so you can monitor and manage BlackBerry smartphones across your network, and develop a sensible security plan that accommodates BlackBerry clients. Progent's disaster recovery engineers can assist you to define, implement, and test business continuity processes to ensure that BlackBerry data can be recovered and mobile operations can be rapidly resumed in the event of a major 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.

Call or Email Progent to Get Support from a RIM BlackBerry-Qualified Professional
If you wish to contact Progent about professional assistance for BlackBerry mobile wireless integration, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.