******Work in Progress******Summary
The BlackBerry® Enterprise Server (BES) is a software platform that enables wireless handhelds to securely communicate with E-Mail and application servers behind a customers
firewall. First deployed in
1999, there are over 50,000
(need to get RIM current estimates) BES deployments worldwide. Each BES connects to the
BlackBerry SRP Infrastructure via the Internet. These servers connect with approximately 8.5 million
1 BlackBerry® Smartphone users.
The Solution
The BES has achieved success by overcoming many challenges:
- Easy to use E-Mail appliance
- Management
- Security
- Fast
- Scalable
- Secure Application Gateway (MDS)
- Tight integration with Microsoft Window and Exchange
Platforms Supported
- Microsoft Exchange
- Lotus Notes/Domino
- Novel Groupwise
Supported Clients
- Native BlackBerry
- Other devices with BlackBerry Connect
See Also