Posted on October 16, 2009, at 1:19 pm .
I have been using BlackBerry Messenger for some time now to organize projects around the office, and I have to say, it is providing some serious competition to my previous solution, Basecamp by 37signals. With the latest updates to BBM, the BlackBerry is an even better tool for SMB (Small to Medium Business).
While BBM doesn’t have all the functionality that Basecamp provides, it does address some core features and it is a solid platform on which to collaborate. Here is a quick guide to using BlackBerry Messenger to run your small business:
Click through for a simple guide to using BlackBerry Messenger in your small business
Posted on August 27, 2009, at 8:20 am .
Cortado has launched their latest product, Cortado Corporate Server 4.0 Professional – a solution tailored to the needs of small and midsize businesses.
Cortado Corporate Server 4.0 Professional gives BlackBerry users mobile access to their corporate network. Using the application, Cortado customers can:
- Print files in original format on any network or Bluetooth-enabled printer and send them as a fax, or as an e-mail attachment.
- Create PDFs and access updated database reports directly from their handset.
- Scan and copy documents with the use of the BlackBerry camera. Images can also be faxed or saved in a project folder.
Cortado Corporate Server Professional is available for $995USD. The price covers 5 users, includes 12 months of support and service updates.
Posted on May 27, 2009, at 7:53 am .
RIM has announced an enhanced BlackBerry Technical Support Service which offers new levels of support and support service options for small to medium sized businesses and large enterprise customers.
These new technical support services are more comprehensive, flexible and scalable and are aimed at helping small-to-mid-sized businesses and large enterprises keep pace with their evolving mobility needs.
The enhanced program features:
- New levels of support — including three levels for SMB and three levels for enterprise customers.
- Comprehensive programs — extending beyond standard customer support to include access to support professionals for planning, management and preventative maintenance, as well as web-based training, instructor-led webinars, certification, online newsletter, and access to the BlackBerry Expert Support Center.
- Direct access to advanced support professionals.
- Preventative maintenance services — including Health Check Services and Change Management Planning Services, as well as optional Performance and Load Testing Tools to help maximize uptime.
- Application development support.
- Add-on support options.
- Access to customer support 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
BlackBerry Technical Support Services programs are available on an annual subscription basis, with the option to upgrade to the next support level at any time as your evolve.
For more information about BlackBerry Technical Support Services, visit the official site.
Posted on January 20, 2009, at 1:45 pm .
DeltaCom, Inc., a leading provider of integrated communications services to customers in the southeastern United States, today announced that the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition and BlackBerry Curve 8330 from Research In Motion are now available to Deltacom customers as part of its Simpli-Mobile offering for small and medium sized businesses.
“The BlackBerry solution is a natural fit with our extensive portfolio of integrated technology and communications solutions, keeping Simpli-Mobile customers connected and productive,” said Lee A. Kimball, Deltacom’s Senior Vice President of Marketing. He added, “We are able to offer Deltacom Simpli-Mobile users a complete BlackBerry solution, which includes mobile service, hosted Microsoft® Exchange and POP email, so they can stay connected to their business.”
For more information, visit DeltaCom’s web site at http://www.deltacom.com.
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Posted on September 25, 2008, at 12:49 am .
Bell is holding a Small Business Makeover Contest worth $33,000 in sweet business schwag, including some BlackBerry Curve 8330s (GPS functionality unknown at this time). All you have to do is convince Bell as to why your business needs a makeover in 250 words or less. View full prize and registration details after the jump.
Bell Small Business Makeover Contest Details
Posted on August 12, 2008, at 11:19 am .
Previously available in only North America, BlackBerry Unite! has now been localized for all around the globe. Central American, Italian, German, French, Asia Pacific and Spanish versions of the software is available for small groups of up to 5 to share media, contacts, and take care of management tasks. There are plenty of small and medium businesses out there that could use some extra functionality from their BlackBerrys, and when the software is free, it’s hard to go wrong.
(BlackBerry Support Community Forums via BerryReview)
Download sites for BlackBerry Unite! behind the jump…
Posted on August 7, 2008, at 3:24 pm .
Take it from the BlackBerry Cool team: it is tough running a small to medium-sized business on a tight budget (well, at least it was until we found gold deposits in our Fortress of Solitude), so you have to constantly be on vigil for cool deals. Thankfully, Rogers has been running a promotion since June 1st that gives your business a free BES with 15 new BlackBerry activations. In addition, there is also a deal providing a BlackBerry Professional Software Bundle for 5-9 new activations
The promotion ends August 31st, so make sure to act soon. Check out the detailed Eligability/Restrictions list after the jump, or head here for more info:
http://www.rogersblackberrypromos.com
Thanks for the tip, Fake Ted Rogers!
Click Here to see Roger’s BES Promotion restrictions
Posted on August 6, 2008, at 8:43 am .
BlackBerry Unite! has released what they’re calling MR2, which is an automatic update for Unite! users enabling some fresh features like rich content e-mail, one-click policy resets, the ability to restrict file transfers and change e-mail polling intervals. If you haven’t checked it out, BlackBerry Unite! is free server software for small groups up to five people. If you’re already using it, just reactivate your BlackBerry, and you should be good to enjoy the new features.
(via BerryReview)
Posted on July 14, 2008, at 4:04 pm .
This week we had the chance to talk with Cortado’s Henning Volkmer and Roger Guerrero about their recently-launched Corporate Server software for small and medium companies, branching to a lot of interesting topics, like the the continuing importance of printing documents (even in the digital age), dreams of leaving every laptop behind, the particular needs of SMBs and their partnership with DataViz. Take a listen to our interview with Cortado, also available on MP3.
Excerpt and interview behind the jump!
Posted on July 10, 2008, at 3:25 pm .
The Smartphone Challenge is bringing a busload full of decked-out BlackBerry to small and medium businesses around Texas. The company in question gets these devices with free airtime, apps, and service for two weeks, after which the Smartphone Challenge tries to take the BlackBerrys back. To date, they haven’t been able to wrestle the handsets from the fevered grasp of these SMBs, but the Smartphone Challenge continues to dare companies to put away a BlackBerry after they’ve spent some quality time with it. The big thing is education – supporting new users and smoothing the learning curve is absolutely essential to increasing adoption.
Here’s everything your company needs to know about the Smartphone Challenge.
Q&A with Smartphone Challenge plus audio behind the jump!
