BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express Update Is Released
Version 5.0.2 adds single sign-on options, tools for securing lost or stolen devices, Administration Service support, and support for Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Hyper-V 2008, and SQL Server 2008.
The latest iteration of BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express, version 5.0.2, was made available last week. The software enables SMBs to wirelessly connect BlackBerry smartphones to the corporate network at no charge, without compromising security.
The latest Express version includes many of the features that were included with the recently released premium BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0.2. It also includes a subset of over 500 IT policies and features available with the full software package.
BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express can be installed on the same server as Microsoft Exchange or Windows Small Business Server to connect up to 75 BlackBerry smartphones, or on a separate server to support up to 2,000 devices per server.
It currently supports Microsoft Exchange 2010, 2007 and 2003, and Windows Small Business Server 2008 and 2003. It can be connected to BlackBerry smartphones on either business or most personal BlackBerry data plans.
BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express 5.0.2 includes:
- Single sign-on (no passwords needed to securely access the Intranet, files, or business systems “behind the firewall,” BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager, and/or BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express’ Administration Service)
- Employee self-service tools for securing a lost or stolen device
- Web browser support for BlackBerry Administration Service and BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager, including Internet Explorer 8, Mozilla Firefox 3.6, Google Chrome 4.0, and Safari 4
- Support for Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Hyper-V 2008, and SQL Server 2008.
BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express is now available in seven languages, including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese.
