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Additional BlackBerry features

There are many additional features on the BlackBerry, especially for email arrival.

A belt holster comes with the purchase of a new BlackBerry device. The device can be set to vibrate while in the holster and ring while out of the holster upon receipt of an email message.
This feature is convenient for not having to change notification modes while in various places, such as a meeting. These types of options have been fine-tuned and included with the business user in mind.

With the BlackBerry Enterprise Server installed, there is no need to transfer emails to the BlackBerry device, but rather the device will have access to the server. Therefore this is a viable solution for companies whose IT Policy prohibits the forwarding of emails to unauthorized email accounts.
Also, if a BlackBerry device is ever lost, the device can be remotely locked from the BES and data inaccessible until a reactivation is performed on the BES once again.

Have a smooth and smart business with BlackBerry and Namimail!

A BlackBerry device is a cellular phone with additional emailing capabilities. It is a device that is particularly powerful among traveling business users.

It has been proved useful and dependable in handling corporate emails in the North American market, and is also available around the world throughout Europe and Asia from various wireless carriers.

So why so popular?

Emails are automatically "pushed" to the device

There’s no longer a need to download emails to the device, but rather emails are automatically "pushed" and downloaded to the device as they are received. Combining this convenient function of the BlackBerry with Namimail offers an easy-to-use and quick method of checking Japanese emails.

It is possible to set up a BlackBerry email address for your device (i.e. yourname@carrier.blackberry.net). In addition to this email account set up for your device, it is also possible to coordinate (send and receive) emails for additional POP3 accounts that you may be using separately (i.e. Hotmail, Yahoo, etc.)

Please refer to the BlackBerry website for a summary on the service and setup procedures:

Large Screen and Easy-to-use QWERTY Keyboard

Utilizes the same QWERTY keyboard arrangement as a PC. Even long emails are easy to compose. This can be easily seen with one glance of the device in comparison to other cellular phones.

Simple Synchronization with the Office Server/PC

It is possible to synchronize your emails, calendar and contacts (in addition to other functions) wirelessly with your office or home computer.

If using a MS Exchange or Lotus Domino groupware server, installing a BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) will provide the wireless synchronization and security capabilities for full functionality of the BlackBerry device to be used as an alternative portal to the desktop or laptop PC.

For example, when sending emails from the BlackBerry device the email will be left in the “Sent” folder on your desktop PC, and when emails are deleted from the Inbox on the BlackBerry device the same emails are deleted from the Inbox of your PC.
Also, if the office calendar is modified in any way, the same modification is wirelessly synchronized with the device and the change is reflected on the BlackBerry device.

More info on the BlackBerry Enterprise Server can be found on the BlackBerry website

US wireless carriers charge (approximately) the following fees:
For new lines of service, a BlackBerry device typically costs $250-$350 per unit.
Monthly service costs for Voice & Data are $40-$100.

Depending on the service plan you select, monthly service fees will vary based on the amount of time spent placing a call or the mount of traffic used for data transmission. If a lot of Voice and Data will be used, the corresponding fees will be high as well.
It is also possible to only activate Data services for the BlackBerry device and not add a Voice Plan, therefore reducing the cost of the monthly services by the cost of the Voice service.

The above description is at best a general reference and each wireless carrier will differ in their respective services offered and corresponding costs involved. Please check with your preferred wireless carrier for additional details on the BlackBerry-related services and costs involved.

For further details on the BlackBerry solution, please refer to the BlackBerry website.
Once again the above description of the BlackBerry solution is general at best and all details should be confirmed with the maker of BlackBerry, Research In Motion (RIM).

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties of and trademarks or registered trademarks of Research In Motion Limited - used by permission.

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