BlackBerry News Desk

Keynote Expands On-Demand Mobile Test and Measurement Network

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:00:00 EST

Keynote Systems has expanded its on-demand mobile test and measurement network to include Beijing, China; Chennai, India; Mexico City, Mexico and Madrid, Spain. Keynote and its subsidiary Keynote SIGOS give its customers the ability to test mobile performance in over 700 locations on over 200 mobile networks across more than 70 countries.

SYS-CON Webcast - The Blackberry Technical Webcast Series

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

The BlackBerryR Technical Webcast Series is designed to help BlackBerry administrators better manage and leverage the capabilities of their BlackBerry solution. Each webcast is packed with detailed technical information, covering topics that are relevant to you. Our on-demand webcasts include: Troubleshooting the BlackBerryR Enterprise Solution, Troubleshooting Enterprise Activation, Troubleshooting Messaging Delays, What is provisioning, and Managing Application Push in the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution.

SYS-CON Webcast - BlackBerry Technical Seminar

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:00:00 EST

The BlackBerry Technical Seminar is back this fall with breakthrough new sessions you won’t want to miss! Managing and extending applications to your mobile users, overcoming development hurdles; and leveraging mobile technology to create new opportunities for your business – if it’s about getting the most from your BlackBerry solution, you’ll find it at the BlackBerry Technical Seminar. This free online event gives you the opportunity to build your BlackBerry solution administrator and developer knowledge without ever leaving your desk.

What Does Obama Revolution Mean to Cloud Computing?

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

The technology blueprint of President Elect Barack Obama, if implemented as promised, bodes well for the future of Cloud Computing. Let me consider some of the Barack Obama's Technology proposals and explain how it is relevant to the success of Cloud Computing. This is not a political post but rather an analysis of President Elect Barack Obama's policies and how it might help Cloud Computing. Please feel free to discuss the policies instead of politics in the comments.

New BlackBerry Bold Will Generate Record Revenues for the Company - AT&T Mobile CEO

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:30:00 EST

AT&T Mobile CEO Ralph De La Vega announced on Monday morning in an exclusive CNBC interview that the much-delayed and long-awaited BlackBerry Bold will be available starting on Tuesday, November 4. De La Vega said AT&T is projecting record service revenues from the new BlackBerry around the world. He said the device is already generating record revenues in Japan and in other countries where it was introduced. He continued, "BlackBerry Bold is so powerful and fast, we are expecting it to replace PC use in many cases, and data revenues will far exceed the AT&T's subsidy cost of marketing the device."

Sybase iAnywhere Enables Partners to Rapidly Develop Enterprise Applications for the BlackBerry Platform

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:26:00 EDT

Sybase iAnywhere today announced that partners Appeon and Praxedo have rapidly secured project wins by extending line of business applications to BlackBerry® smartphones using SQL Anywhere®. SQL Anywhere is the industry’s first and only enterprise relational database with synchronization technology for the BlackBerry® platform from Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM) (TSX:RIM). BlackBerry platform support was introduced with the launch of SQL Anywhere 11 in August of this year, enabling developers to extend data rich applications to BlackBerry smartphones, and integrate the data with enterprise systems, using proven relational database and synchronization technology.

AJAX World Expo to Take Place Monday Through Wednesday in San Jose, CA

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:20:00 EDT

On Monday October 20 in San Jose, California, the top Rich Internet Applications event of the Fall opens its doors: the 6th International AJAX World RIA Conference & Expo, with top industry keynotes from Microsoft's Silverlight supremo Scott Guthrie and Adobe's Chief Technology Officer, Kevin Lynch, headlining a lineup of speakers that includes some of the finest front end engineers, UI experts, user experience specialists, and software industry innovators anywhere in the world.

RIA Conference Keynotes: Adobe & Microsoft

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:45:00 EDT

Join Scott Guthrie as he discusses Microsoft’s commitment to web standards development, Rich Internet Applications and how Microsoft is contributing to help move the web forward. Join Adobe’s Kevin Lynch as he demonstrates how Flash and HTML come together to make the most engaging, effective user experiences across operating systems and browsers.

Develop an iPhone App and Beat the Credit Crunch!

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDT

From the press some of the initial iPhone apps have been getting, it seems that there are going to be quite a few Apple iPhone App Store millionaires this year! So why not write your own and join the crowd? Don't know Objective C or XCode - then get learning! A nice resource is theiphonedevplace, which has many tutorial links now that Apple rescinded their NDA. So what you waiting for? Get going - beat the credit crunch!

From Enterprise to Cloud, Virtualization Today on SYS-CON.TV

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:00:00 EDT

Virtualization has become a critical part of Enterprise IT strategy. Why and how has it become one of the most important change agents in our industry? To answer these questions I had the good fortune recently to be able to speak to a select group of top IT industry executives who joined me in the 4th Floor Reuters TV Studio overlooking Times Square in New York City for a special SYS-CON.TV "Virtualization Power Panel."

Maximizer Software Partners with McObject to Improve Mobile CRM on BlackBerry Devices

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Maximizer Software announced its partnership with McObject to enhance mobile productivity on Maximizer's mobile CRM offering for BlackBerry smartphone devices. 'Accessing up-to-date information on customers is critical to sales executives and other professionals in the field. Increasingly, they require this capability from their BlackBerry smartphones rather than laptops,' said Will Anderson, executive vice president of technology, Maximizer Software.

Funambol Open Source Enables BlackBerry

Thu, 29 May 2008 08:15:00 EDT

Funambol introduced a new version of its open source BlackBerry push email and personal information management (PIM) sync software. Funambol's BlackBerry software consists of two components. The push email component enables BlackBerries to work with consumer email services such as Yahoo Mail, AOL Mail, Hotmail and Gmail, as well as any POP or IMAP server. The PIM sync component enables BlackBerry users to wirelessly sync PIM data with a Funambol server, which in turn can sync with a wide range of backend email and PIM systems as well as email clients such as Outlook. The free open source Funambol BlackBerry software performs push email and over-the-air (OTA) sync of contacts, calendars, tasks and notes with consumer email systems as well as groupware systems beyond Exchange, Domino and GroupWise that are supported by BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

What Will be the Future of the Technology Made Famous by BlackBerry?

Thu, 29 May 2008 05:15:00 EDT

By 2011 over 16% of worldwide active e-mail mailboxes will be accessed with a wireless push e-mail solution. That, according to recent report by The Radicati Group on the future of the technology made famous by BlackBerry. Right now, mind you, the percentage of worldwide active e-mail mailboxes accessed by wireless push e-mail is just 1%.

RIM Announces BlackBerry JDE Plug-in for Eclipse

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:30:00 EDT

RIM announced a BlackBerry Java Development Environment (JDE) plug-in for Eclipse - a new development tool that enables Eclipse developers to create and test wireless applications for the BlackBerry platform from within the familiar Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The BlackBerry JDE Plug-in for Eclipse will enable Eclipse developers to create powerful mobile applications for the large and growing base of BlackBerry smartphone users around the world while maintaining a familiar Eclipse development environment. It will also allow Eclipse developers to leverage the inherent capabilities and benefits of the BlackBerry system architecture and development tools.

Keynote Systems to Offer BlackBerry Network Support

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:30:00 EDT

According to Umang Gupta, chairman & CEO of Keynote, 'Zenprise's BlackBerry customers will greatly benefit from this service. Now, Zenprise customers will be continuously aware of an end user's experience with their carrier network. Keynote's emphasis on real-time network visibility is a crucial component in this partnership and highlights our ongoing investment in the mobile experience. By partnering with Zenprise, the leader in BlackBerry trouble shooting software, customers receive immediate notification of any carrier, server infrastructure, or device issue that impacts BlackBerry users.'

Facebook + BlackBerry = FaceBerry

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:45:00 EDT

Anything you can do on your Facebook web page you will shortly be able to do instead on your BlackBerry, thanks to a new Facebook app being released by RIM, the makers of BlackBerries. RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis made the announcement yesterday at the CTIA conference in San Francisco. For example you can now invite people to join Facebook and accept new friend requests on the spot.

Sybase 365 Launches AvantGo for BlackBerry

Wed, 09 May 2007 12:00:00 EDT

Sybase 365, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc., a provider in the delivery and settlement of messaging interoperability as well as the management and distribution of mobile content, has launched the AvantGo client for BlackBerry smart phones, from Research In Motion (RIM).

Virtual BlackBerry

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:15:00 EDT

RIM announced plans to expand its support for Windows Mobile-based devices with a new software application suite that will enable devices from third-party manufacturers to benefit from the popular BlackBerry software applications and services. RIM plans to begin offering the new software application suite later this year for select devices based on Windows Mobile 6. Once installed, the software will provide users with a virtual BlackBerry application experience, including support for BlackBerry email, phone, calendar, address book, tasks, memos, browser, instant messaging and other applications developed for the BlackBerry platform. Devices running the BlackBerry application suite will be able to connect to BlackBerry services via BlackBerry Enterprise Server as well as BlackBerry Internet Service.

Handmark Debuts ZAGAT TO GO v5.0 for Windows Mobile, Palm, BlackBerry

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:00:00 EST

Handmark, creator of the award-winning Pocket Express mobile Internet experience, and Zagat Survey, the world's leading provider of consumer survey-based dining, travel and leisure information, today announced the availability of the new ZAGAT TO GO v5.0. Enhancements include the addition of the Top Hotels, Resorts and Spa guide listings and the America's Top Golf Courses guide, as well as updates to the most comprehensive restaurant listings available for smartphones. With automated wireless content and rating updates, detailed street-level maps, and turn-by-turn driving directions, frequent travelers can now choose and find hotels, spas and golf courses from the convenience of their mobile devices.

Sybase iAnywhere Debuts New Wireless AvantGo Software for BlackBerry

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:00:00 EDT

Sybase iAnywhere has unveiled the next generation of the AvantGo mobile Internet service, featuring a fully enhanced wireless experience that enables users to have always-available access to their favorite Web content, automatically synchronized to their mobile device.

TCS Launches Java Application For BlackBerry

Tue, 23 May 2006 11:45:00 EDT

TeleCommunication Systems(TCS)announced the availability of Rand McNally Traffic, a downloadable Java application for BlackBerry devices from Research In Motion. Compiled from multiple sources, Rand McNally Traffic reports road closures, accidents, congestion areas, adverse weather conditions, sporting events, concerts and festivals.

Google Talk and Google Local Available to BlackBerry Users

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:00:00 EST

BlackBerry Owners can now use both 'Google Talk' and 'Google Local' for their BlackBerry device. Google Talk for the BlackBerry is a version of the Instant Messaging application for the BlackBerry and it enables users to send / receive instant text messages with other Google Talk community members. The use of Google Talk requires a Gmail account.

Orbis Completes Law Enforcement BlackBerry PDA Solution That Runs on J2ME

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 12:15:00 EST

Orbis Integrated Solutions, a business consulting and technology integration firm which focuses on Investigative Solutions and Data Management Solutions, has announced the successful completion of the RIM BlackBerry 7520 wireless investigative solution. The wireless application also obtained approval from the Sprint / Nextel validation and verification process, and released on the Nextel National Network.

Jim Liddle's Symbian Blog: Are These Black Days for BlackBerry?

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 09:30:00 EST

Canadian firm Research in Motion, maker of the popular handheld phone device that is BlackBerry, has been rocked by a 4 year old lawsuit that has resurfaced. It is potentially so grave that industry watchers are openly questioning the firms survival propsects. Gartner, for example, has warned its customers to avoid deploying or investing in BlackBerry until the case is settled.

Get a New BlackBerry, Treo or Windows Mobile Phone for the Holidays?

Mon, 26 Dec 2005 21:15:00 EST

Mobileplay, a new first-of-its-kind service, has just the thing to dress up your holiday purchase or gift of a PDA, BlackBerry or smartphone: free games, news, weather, blogs, astrology forecasts and more that you can share with your friends and colleagues.

Socket Communications Delivers Bar Code Scanning Solution for BlackBerry

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 15:00:00 EDT

Socket has enhanced its data collection product offering by enabling Research in Motion¹s (RIM) BlackBerry 7290 and 7100 series devices to support Socket¹s bar code scanning solutions. The Socket Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) Series 7 connects to BlackBerry devices using Bluetooth® wireless technology, enabling users to scan bar code data directly into any application on the device as virtual keystrokes.

Orative Adds Presence Technology to BlackBerry

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 06:00:00 EDT

Mobile phone software solutions provider Orative has announced the availability of the Orative Client Software for BlackBerry.

"Presence Technology" Comes to the BlackBerry

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 11:30:00 EDT

BlackBerry users can now view the availability status of their colleagues right from the phone book to determine whether it is more efficient to reach a person by making a call or sending a message.

Diversinet Mobilizes Blackberry Authentication

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 21:00:00 EDT

Diversinet announced support for the BlackBerry 7100 Series by its MobiSecure Token. The token lets application providers, mobile network operators and security service providers to deliver one-time- password-based two-factor authentication services to both enterprise customers and mass-market consumers via BlackBerry.

BlackBerry to Include Lotus IM and Web Conferencing

Wed, 20 Apr 2005 13:00:00 EDT

Research In Motion will integrate IBM's Lotus Instant Messaging and Web conferencing software into its BlackBerry wireless devices sometime in 2005. Parent companies Research in Motion and IBM have agreed that BlackBerry owners should be able to use the Lotus Instant Messaging client to reach their existing corporate IM contacts. The plan is to allow server-based message tracking.

RIM Wins "Unfettered Right" To Continue the BlackBerry Success Story, Pays NTP $450M

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

RIM and its customers yesterday won the 'unfettered right' to continue in the BlackBerry-related wireless business when RIM and NTP, Inc. signed a binding term sheet that resolves all current litigation between them.

Instant Messaging Goes Wireless As Yahoo! Messenger and RIM BlackBerry Team Up Worldwide

Mon, 14 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST

BlackBerry users around the world will soon be able to access the Yahoo! Messenger service, after Yahoo! and RIM announced today a plan to pre-install full-color, graphical Yahoo! Messenger clients on BlackBerry devices in the coming months.

Cingular Introduces New Quad-Band BlackBerry 7100g

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 11:00:00 EST

Business customers who prefer the look and feel of a phone for their primary wireless device now have a handset on which they can access their corporate and personal e-mail and organizer information with today's introduction of the BlackBerry 7100g(TM) from Cingular Wireless. The BlackBerry 7100g provides the look and feel of a sleek handset while incorporating a quad-band GSM(TM) 'world phone' and retaining the powerful wireless e-mail, browser and data capabilities enabled by the BlackBerry(R) platform. The BlackBerry 7100g was developed and manufactured by Research In Motion (RIM) (TSX: RIM).

BlackBerry Enterprise Server Adds Support For IBM Lotus Domino 7.0

Wed, 26 Jan 2005 00:00:00 EST

Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced that BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0 will support IBM Lotus Domino 7.0. RIM continues to advance the BlackBerry wireless platform for enterprise and government customers with tightly integrated support for IBM's latest Lotus Domino products.

New Java Development Environment for BlackBerry Launched

Fri, 03 Dec 2004 00:00:00 EST

RIM has just announced the availability of a new Java Development Environment for BlackBerry v4.0. The new JDE enhances application development with new specifications and more flexible coding requirements.

RIM's Lawyer: NTP Patent Covers "Old Technology," But Not BlackBerry

Tue, 08 Jun 2004 00:00:00 EDT

In spite of the fact that, since last year's injunction against it in a US court, the legal fees and royalties that it owes NTP, Inc. have continued to accrue at a rate of about $6 million a month and now total almost $100 million, RIM continues to fight its case in the long-running patent dispute.

BEA and Research In Motion Bring Web Services to BlackBerry Users

Fri, 30 Jan 2004 07:00:00 EST

(May 2, 2002) - BEA Systems, Inc. and Research In Motion Limited (RIM) have forged a strategic relationship to deliver a framework that eases the development and delivery of mobile enterprise Web services applications for the thousands of organizations using BlackBerryTM.

Big Step in BlackBerry for Palm OS

Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:00:00 EST

(December 18, 2003) - PalmSource, Inc. and Research In Motion (RIM) have formalized their development relationship and have begun efforts to jointly develop a software client that enables BlackBerry connectivity to Palm OS.

Patient Monitoring System Application Wins BlackBerry Enterprise Java Developer Contest

Thu, 18 Dec 2003 00:00:00 EST

Communications Inc. has named the mPOD by MedicTouch the winner of the BlackBerry 6510 Extensibility Challenge, a J2ME Platform developer contest.

IBM and RIM Enhance BlackBerry's Access to Corporate Applications

Wed, 24 Sep 2003 14:00:00 EDT

(September 19, 2003) - Mobile workers can benefit from improved access to enterprise information and applications through a new agreement between IBM and Research In Motion (RIM). This relationship, with development and integration efforts focused on IBM's WebSphere Everyplace Access (WEA) mobile middleware and BlackBerry Enterprise Server, allows BlackBerry users to access and work with enterprise data and wirelessly synch their handheld with server applications.