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What Tops the Agenda for Wireless and Mobility in IT Departments?

Five topics shot to the top of IT agendas last year, and are still top priority in IT departments everywhere. Here they are, plus two new ones that are already generating plenty of buzz...

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Why Attend WES 2008? Here’s What Your Peers Said!

We asked IT professionals like you why they’re looking forward to WES 2008. See their answers here. Plus get a glimpse of three breakout sessions just confirmed!

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Just Announced! BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.1 Service Pack 5

Packed with new features to simplify administration and increase productivity! Includes BlackBerry® Monitoring Service for high availability through enhanced monitoring, alert, troubleshooting and reporting capabilities. Enhanced security features include encrypted attachment viewing and increased control over GPS and Bluetooth®. Plus, BlackBerry® Web Desktop Manager simplifies upgrades by letting users install and manage software using browser-enabled computers.

BlackBerry® Enterprise Server v4.1 Service Pack 5 will be available soon. More details will be published in next month’s issue of BlackBerry Connection.

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What’s New in BlackBerry® Enterprise Server v4.1 with Service Pack 5 for IBM® Lotus® Domino®: February 20, 2008

What’s New in BlackBerry® Enterprise Server v4.1 with Service Pack 5 for Microsoft® Exchange®: February 21, 2008

BlackBerry Client for IBM Lotus Connections Previewed at Lotusphere 2008

The new BlackBerry® Client for IBM® Lotus® Connections software provides mobile users with access to Lotus Connections social software for business, making available many of the same benefits and functionality found on the desktop version of Lotus Connections directly from their BlackBerry smartphone. These include the ability to collaborate on projects with teammates, locate internal subject matter experts by name or topic, and to effortlessly share information and research to improve decision making. Availability is expected to be later this year as a free download.

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Tips for IT Administrators

This month’s admin tips are culled from recent articles added to the BlackBerry® Technical Solution Center knowledge base. They include instructions for adding users to a group, how to prevent the BlackBerry smartphone from being used as a modem, moving the BlackBerry Configuration Database and how to provide BlackBerry service on your corporate plane.

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BlackBerry Technical Seminar 2007 Wrap Up!

Find out what your colleagues said about the virtual BlackBerry® Technical Seminar 2007. Plus, access presentations from the conference, now available on-demand — but only until February 15, 2008!

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BlackBerry Technical Seminar 2007 Wrap Up!

Mobile ESPN Answers the Sports Fan's Call

ESPN just made sports enthusiasts a lot happier. Now, you can get sports scores and breaking news on your BlackBerry smartphone so you're never far from the latest information about your favorite teams.

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Mobile ESPN Answers the Sports Fans' Call

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CONTENTS:

IT Edition

What Tops the Agenda for Wireless and Mobility in IT Departments?

Why Attend WES 2008?

BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.1 SP5

BlackBerry Client for IBM Lotus Connections

Tips for IT Administrators

BlackBerry Technical Seminar 2007 Wrap Up!

Mobile ESPN Answers the Sports Fan's Call

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