For the record we use Activesync in MS exchange to support a
number of devices and have been very happy with it.
It seems like this is a good time to have a conversation
about whether it makes sense to have an entire Blackberry Enterprise Server
(BES) or Blackberry Professional Software (BPS)maintained for a handful of
people. The cost can be significant when you take into account
maintenance, licenses and support. I do not mean to pick on BES or BPS
but this train of thought can be applied to any enterprise solution that need
to be maintained, licensed and supported.
We do have a handful of people who have purchased Blackberry
devices and we have referred to AIS who has a Blackberry Enterprise Server offering
for about $20.00 per mailbox. May worth taking a closer look at the AIS
offering to see what your cost benefit analysis tells you.
Others have any thoughts on this?
Firmin Charlot, ITIL, MCSE, A+, Information
Systems Manager
Michigan State University -
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