OT: Anybody have any preference on Blackberry management? Is BES worth the cost?

Bruno_S4 · 05-27-2008, 06:42 AM

Or am I fine using the Blackberry Internet Service? Our IT company has offered me the Enterprise Server for $150/year.

Also what is your browser of choice?

jason in toronto · 05-27-2008, 06:54 AM

aaudtt333 · 05-27-2008, 07:40 AM

Kirk · 05-27-2008, 09:32 AM

... the company I work for has its own BES and they own it with no annual fees.

You should be able to get a free BES for a single user for home use if you want. Check Blackberry's site.

Just remember, even though you have your own BES, all messages still get routed through RIM in Waterloo.

Kirk

Bruno_S4 · 05-27-2008, 10:17 AM

expl0rer · 05-27-2008, 05:04 PM

Compatible with Lotus, Exchange, I believe Novell too.

Price depends on how many users you have and can use as leverage, as well as how well you bargain with your account rep. We piloted two units with Rogers, then opted to go live with Bell. Now we have Crackberries from both carriers on BES, so that is not a problem.

Is it worth the cost? Depends on the number of users, the nature of your business as well as criticality of your data being available to you instantly (as long as RIM is up and running

) ).

Just a note from a security perspective: make sure you properly configure IT polices in BES if you opt for it.

05-27-2008, 06:54 AM	#2
jason in toronto AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 3,510	BES will give u access to ur calendar/tasks/contacts - but don't u lose access to personal mail? __________________ [img][/img]

05-27-2008, 07:40 AM	#3
aaudtt333 AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 725	BES is free Bruno ;o) Access=CAL per user should also be free....who is your Roger's rep :o) __________________

05-27-2008, 09:32 AM	#4
Kirk AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 4,165	per year?.. ... the company I work for has its own BES and they own it with no annual fees. You should be able to get a free BES for a single user for home use if you want. Check Blackberry's site. Just remember, even though you have your own BES, all messages still get routed through RIM in Waterloo. Kirk __________________ Check my for sale items: Drivers Side heated & auto-dimming mirror Goodridge SS rear brake lines HVAC control module Symphony Stereo

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05-27-2008, 05:04 PM	#6
expl0rer New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 23	BES pushes contacts, calendar, email, IM, collaboration services. Compatible with Lotus, Exchange, I believe Novell too. Price depends on how many users you have and can use as leverage, as well as how well you bargain with your account rep. We piloted two units with Rogers, then opted to go live with Bell. Now we have Crackberries from both carriers on BES, so that is not a problem. Is it worth the cost? Depends on the number of users, the nature of your business as well as criticality of your data being available to you instantly (as long as RIM is up and running ) ). Just a note from a security perspective: make sure you properly configure IT polices in BES if you opt for it.

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