Assuming you have already have Exchange, and further assuming that you have more than one user with a BB, I'd highly recommend getting a BES. How well do the other services handle calendar\contacts sync? Exchange users accustomed to these features will expect them on their handhelds. I agree with Dean - Avoid the Desktop Redirector software like the plague. I've seen similar stunts with Treo software. Friends don't let friends install server software on desktop machines, and the Redirector software and equivalents are essentially server services. Tony Cooke Departmental Systems & Services Administrative Information Services Michigan State University 517.353.4420 ext. 256 [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- From: Matthew Farra [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 8:52 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MSUNAG] Blackberry devices and MSU mail Can anyone give me some advice on integrating a Blackberry device with MSU mail? Is it better to run Exchange and get the Blackberry Enterprise Server? Can I set the Blackberry up with IMAP and use the MSU mail server instead? Thanks, Matt -- /-------------------/-------------------/-------------------/--------------- ----/ Matthew Farra IT Manager Remote Sensing & GIS Research and Outreach Services, Geography Department Michigan State University email: [log in to unmask] - phone: 517.432.3720 - fax: 517.353.1821