We manage both BlackBerry and Windows Mobile on the same Exchange server. There are mixes of experience and feedback but generally the C level prefer BlackBerry coz all they need is email... period. And BES does it very well. RIM has express version that includes 1 free CAL expandable to 15. Check this out: http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/server/offers/express.jsp
On the other hand a more techie-gadget savvy people like myself would go for Windows Mobile, I have been using WM5.0 and now 6.0 Professional. They work well and also provided Multimedia experience that I need. On top of that, like Aaron said, no additional cost (licensing, hardware, administration). Troubleshooting BlackBerry devices could be pain where you sometimes involve carrier. Chee On 9/20/07, Aaron Brasslett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It may be more cost effective to use a Smartphone running Windows Mobile > 5.0 or better as no additional software or hardware (besides the phone > itself) is needed. > > "Blackberry" can be used as a generic term for any wireless email > device, so he may be saying Blackberry but meaning any solution to get > email. > > Does he still call the copier a Xerox machine? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Jean-Paul Natola > Posted At: Thursday, September 20, 2007 12:52 PM > Posted To: Exchange Mailing List > Conversation: Blackberry with Exchange > Subject: RE: Blackberry with Exchange > > > OOPS was supposed to 2-3 people > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed > Crowley > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:16 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Blackberry with Exchange > > Minus three people? > > Ed Crowley MCSE+I MVP > "There are seldom good technological solutions to behavioral problems." > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Jean-Paul Natola > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 4:57 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Blackberry with Exchange > > I *believe* that in can be configured to sync with your server through > the blackberry portal on their website, it would be costly to get BES > if its only going to be used by -3 people. > > Call blackberry they will give you the options or the mobile phone > provider. > > > > > > > > Jean-Paul Natola > Network Administrator > Information Technology > Family Care International > 588 Broadway Suite 503 > New York, NY 10012 > Phone:212-941-5300 xt 36 > Fax: 212-941-5563 > Mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ________________________________ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Tony > Nguyen > Sent: Wed 9/19/2007 16:48 > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Blackberry with Exchange > > > > I was ask by the CEO if we could use the Blackberry phone with our > current email system. I have never setup one before and not sure how. We > are currently still on Exchange 5.5 going to 2003 soon by would like to > know is needed to run Exchange 5.5 with Blackberry. We would only have > 2-3 user using the blackberry. I am sure there is a way to do this. What > do I need to do this? I am looking for information's on how to do this. > Any info is helpful. 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