[THIN] Re: blackberry sync over citrix

  • From: John Nieminen <john.nieminen@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 09:35:28 -0500

We have a couple of clients running BES, however the one in question is only
a 3 person operation, of which one of them has a BB, so it's a harder sell
that way, but we may be able to convince a few of our smaller clients into a
hosted solution, and spread the cost out amongst them.



On 12/20/05, Evan Mann <emann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Nextel was giving away BES + 5 licenses if you purchased 5 handhelds.
> Other providers may be offering the same.  You're look at about $2k for a
> BES + 5 licenses I believe if I recall correctly.  Each license runs $60-75
> after that, depending on the quantity.
>
> The BES is well worth the cost if you have serious BB users.  It removes a
> lot of headaches that you may have to deal with via desktop redirection, and
> gives you much more security (IT policies, hundreds of options), and other
> nice abilities, like remote kill if a handheld is lost.
>
>
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> Behalf Of *John Nieminen
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 20, 2005 8:43 AM
> *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [THIN] Re: blackberry sync over citrix
>
>
>  True, there is no BES server currently, however this may open the door to
> a different solution.  Just depends on how much the client is willing to
> spend.
>
> Thanx for some great feedback everyone.
>
>
> On 12/15/05, Jeff Pitsch <jepitsch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > If you read the original message, there is no BES server.  Hence wanting
> > to sync in other way.s
> >
> > Jeff Pitsch
> >
> >
> >
> > On 12/15/05, Matt Kosht <matt.kosht@xxxxxxxxx > wrote:
> > >
> > > Can't the BB just sync over the air vs. USB?
> > >
> > >
> > > On 12/13/05, John Nieminen < john.nieminen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > Hi All,
> > > > We have a client looking to do *all* of his work remotely, via
> > > Citrix,
> > > > including syncing his Blackberry to an exchange server, just
> > > wondering if
> > > > anyone out there has tried this, or is using this scenario.  If
> > > memory
> > > > serves, PS4 will allow USB port redirection to/from the client.
> > > >
> > > > BB is 7700 series, Citrix server will be at least PS3, if not PS4,
> > > win2k3,
> > > > exchage2k3, no BES server as it's a small office, just simple mail
> > > > redirection.
> > > >
> > > > Any thoughts or comments?
> > > >
> > > > Thanx!
> > > > John
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