14 DAY TRIAL // The Canadian smartphone manufacturer Research In Motion announced that, as of now, its BlackBerry Enterprise Solution is compatible with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, allowing corporate users to enjoy an improved instant messaging mobile experience.
The 2007 edition of Microsoft's solution comes with all the features that exist in the 2005 version, plus a brand new BlackBerry IM client. This is capable of providing a firmer integration with other BlackBerry applications (like the browser, calendar, address book and so on).
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and its new BlackBerry IM client feature the following:
– One-to-one and multi-party instant messaging; – New presence statuses, so that you can create customized notifications about your location; – Activity-based auto presence settings; – Easy control over presence and contact info – you can allow only one group or only select contacts to see your availability; – Easy communication options – you can click on any contact from the IM client's list for initiating a phone call, sending an email, a text message and so on; – Picture association is now supported directly in the contact list; – New controls and IT settings; – Enhanced securit; – Easy deployment – you can install the IM client either over the air or via side loading.
“BlackBerry support for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 brings the latest advances in enterprise instant messaging and presence into a seamless user experience on BlackBerry smartphones for businesses and government organizations. The complete solution presents opportunities for significant gains in productivity and responsiveness for teams in an increasingly mobile world,” declared Mark Guibert, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion.
In order to benefit from the capabilities of Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, you must have BlackBerry Enterprise Server 4.1.6 or higher and a smartphone that runs BlackBerry Device Software 4.1 or higher.
The new BlackBerry IM client can be downloaded from RIM's official website, found at this address.