Re: Blackberry vs Windows Mobile

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There is a free edition, BlackBerry Professional Express, which includes one license and can be upgraded up to 30 licenses for $100/license

Here is the link http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/server/offers/professional_express.jsp (actually I have to update the blog post with the new URL)
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Costas


"Richard K" <RichardK@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:41F51594-BD86-409C-A3F7-86A3E04772EB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
This maybe a stupid question.... but I saw a pricing of $3000 for the BES on
top SBS/Exchange box. If I only have 2-3 clients that's VERY pricey compared
to the built in WM I get through OWA which costs me nothing. Is there
something I'm missing here? Are there other options than BES?

"Costas" wrote:

Configuring WM is straight forward because there isn't anything special you
have to do. BlackBerry is more involved and it requires BES (BlackBerry
Enterprise Server) installed on either your server or a member server of
your network.

Using BES you can sync contacts, emails, calendar and with the addition of a
free application, you can sync Google emails too. Soon, you will be able to
sync live.com emails also (hotmail.com, live.com). That's based on an
article I read yesterday.

Step-by-Step instructions on how to setup a BES can be found at
http://costas.cpstechgroup.com/?p=20


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Costas


"Richard K" <RichardK@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:9EC9F051-3639-4620-BCC9-AFE294428C76@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> This is more of a general question. I have configured Windows Mobile 6
> phones and it's quite easy with SBS 2003. Can I sync any/all folders I
> want
> including calendars and contacts? I want to do this syncing "over the
> air"
> via Verizon.
>
> 1. Can Blackberry sync all of the same things that a Windows Mobile > can?
> 2. Is there anything special I have to do.
> 3. More importantly, any instructions on how to set up a Blackberry to
> work
> with my SBS 2003 with the least amount of trouble (and hopefully not
> additional server piece).
>


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