RIM announced version 5.0.1 of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Novell GroupWise. Version 5.0.1 of BES includes: BlackBerry Administration Service (BAS), a new Web based architecture that provides advanced server manageability Full Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) Integration. SOAP provides server-side access to Novell GroupWise data, and it uses industry standards to directly communicate with [...]
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Zimba Set to Launch Connector for BES 5.0
August 31st, 2010 
Sleepracer Zimba announced that they will be launching a connector for BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 called ZCB 6.5. Zimba is a groupware alternative to Micrsoft Exchange Server for companies that supports email, group calendars and document sharing. It is set to be released on the first half of Q4. Zimba says their connector will provide native [...]
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Tags: 5.0, address book, bes, calendar, connector, email, memo, micrsoft exchange, Tasks, zimba 
No Comments »Wavelink Extends Support to Include Blackberry Devices, Among Others
August 19th, 2010 nerdberry_patric Looks like Blackberries will now be supported on Wavelink Avalanche! This one looks to be for those of us who are using a device on BES. The folks at Wavelink seem to have their finger on the pulse of the corporate support realm. With support for Palm, Windows, and DOS software already, it was only [...]
Two BlackBerry Enterprise Servers inside one Company?
August 13th, 2010 Sleepracer Senario: You travel to your IT dept in hopes that they will add your personal BlackBerry device to the BES only to have the IT guru say, “You’re not BES worthy.” What?? you ask. He tells you the CALs (client access licenses) for BES are very expensive and must be saved for “BES worthy staff”. [...]
BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express v5.0.2
August 12th, 2010 Sleepracer RIM officially released version 5.0.2 of BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express. BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Express v5.0.2 is based off of BlackBerry® Enterprise Server v5.0.2 and includes the following enhancements: BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express Service Pack 2 offers improved manageability, performance, administration and security features Single Sign-on (SSO) Seamless access with integrated authentication for the BlackBerry [...]
RIM agrees to hand over user codes that would let Saudi authorities monitor BlackBerry Messenger!?!?!
August 11th, 2010 Sleepracer I came across an article on Blackberry Empire so I went to Reuters and found this article. Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:20am EDT * India may temporarily ban some BlackBerry services-source * Indian Interior ministry, operators to meet Thursday * RIM, Saudi Arabia compromise on Messenger – source (Adds reaction, details) By Bappa Majumdar and Devidutta [...]
Saudi says deal reached on BlackBerry services!
August 7th, 2010 Sleepracer A Saudi customer is served in a mobile shop at a market in the capital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010. Some Saudis are trying to sell their BlackBerrys ahead of a ban on the smart phone’s messenger service in the kingdom _ but with few willing to buy, they’re having to slash [...]
Saudi Arabia suspends BlackBerry messaging
August 7th, 2010 Sleepracer JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) – Saudi Arabia suspended BlackBerry messaging services on Friday, according to users of the smartphones, after mobile providers said the action was being taken due to security concerns. “It has stopped,” said a BlackBerry user in the western port of Jeddah, adding that his friends also noticed that the services were [...]
Service Pack 2 for BES 5.0
July 8th, 2010 Sleepracer RIM has had issues with their release dates in the past. The update 3.6 upgrade from 3.5 was 1/2 year late. 4.0 was a year later. 4.1 was almost a year late. 5.0 was delayed for awhile as well About a month ago CB was told they were aiming for September.
New Additions To BES Get OS6 Specific
June 22nd, 2010 B_ren So it appears that even the BES side of RIM is getting ready for OS6 to drop. The new BES service pack contains some new IT policies that directly relate to some of the new core apps to be included in OS6. Here is a list of those new IT policies; – Disable Feeds application [...]
