At some point you have to spend something to get something. Your provider (AT&T, Verizon et al) would probably give you a basic BES License and Cals (20 IIRC) for committing to contracts with data. Our BES runs in a VM (but started as a glorified workstation) so you can get it set up for next to nothing and I can tell you I spend less than 1% of my time managing it. YMMV PS - Blackberries are "nearly" idiot proof.
John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership For Strong Families 315 SE 2nd Ave Gainesville, Fl 32601 Office (352) 393-2741 x320 Cell (352) 215-6944 Fax (352) 393-2746 MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I,CompTIA A+, N+ From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 2:23 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Cell phone questions But there is a cost to the BES server, and I work for the state of California. They're trying to fix a $42 Billion deficit... I'm being furloughed 2 days a month at the moment, which equates to about a 10% pay cut. Joe Heaton Employment Training Panel From: Stefan Jafs [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 11:00 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Cell phone questions Again not to hijack the tread but we have about 40 BB's, and I barely remember that I have a BES server! BlackBerry is constantly coming out with new handsets, last week we got an upgrade for one user to the new 8900 Curve, very very nice with a 3.2Mp camera., lots of memory and very nice form factor. I use the Bold again very nice little bit older and larger but fantastic display. Again as other have pointed out the BES server is very easy to maintain, there is a very short learning curve! ___________________________________ Stefan Jafs From: N Parr [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 1:38 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Cell phone questions I've always been a fan of the Samsungs starting with the 700, 730, and 760. I just got my touch pro a month ago and wouldn't go back. Personally I like a keyboard. What I do miss from my 760 is the direct dial pad for making calls but that just forces me to keep my contacts more up to date. I've used all the XV series and couldn't stand any of them. I also admin 50 BB's and I think the management overhead is less in some ways than compared to Windows mobile. BB's just work, they are set and forget and easy to use by non-techies. ________________________________ From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 11:42 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Cell phone questions Anyone using the XV6900? If so, how do you like the keyboard options? We're looking for replacement phones, and I need some experienced advice. We are under contract with Verizon, so our choices are limited to what they offer. We've been using the Treo700wx, but we've been told that it is now obsolete and not offered. The following are our choices: XV6900 Samsung i760 HTC Touch Pro XV6800 - I'm leaning towards this one, but I fear it will be unavailable soon... Palm Centro - I'm not looking at this very seriously, as it doesn't come with WM6, or Mobile Office apps Motorola Q9c - I've heard bad reviews of this one, don't know if they've fixed the issues or not. Samsung Saga i770 Samsung Omnia We could also go Blackberry, but we don't really want to, as that would add additional management overhead for us, with needing to get BES, etc. Any personal experiences/recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Joe Heaton AISA Employment Training Panel 1100 J Street, 4th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 327-5276 [email protected] This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Amico Corporation. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in civil and/or criminal penalties. Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
