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What is a BlackBerry?
A BlackBerry from Opal provides a complete wireless communications solution that simplifies access to mobile email and provides calendar and contact functionality wherever you are. Additionally, it offers voice functionality, text messaging and web browsing capabilities - all of which make BlackBerry a powerful business tool. A BlackBerry provides a secure, scalable solution that integrates seamlessly with your existing email systems to provide mobile access to email, calendar, contacts and the Internet in over 65 countries whilst addressing crucial corporate requirements regarding security, integration and cost. The benefits A BlackBerry is an ideal solution that makes you more productive: • Time saving: no need to return to your desk or find alternative access arrangements • Easy to use: just like a mobile phone, with no passwords or logins to remember • Email finds you: new messages automatically arrive, so you don’t need to keep checking and no more shocks of returning to an inbox full of emails • Fast response: reply to customers, sales prospects and contacts quickly and easily • Convenient: pocket size handheld which is there wherever you need it • You’re in control: filter messages to make sure that you’re not overwhelmed - and you can always switch off Always on, always connected The ‘always-on’ connection and the real-time ‘push’ email technology means emails are automatically sent - no effort required. Email and attachments Seamless integration with your email system, providing a mobile extension to your mailbox. Read, compose, forward, reply, file or delete messages on the move. Ability to view a variety of attachments. Phone All BlackBerry devices from Opal have both voice and email capability: integrated phone support voice services, allowing you to make and receive calls easily. Personal organiser The built-in calendar synchronises wirelessly with your office calendar and provides quick and easy access to address book and task lists. Access company data The BlackBerry Enterprise Solution from Opal includes software tools that companies can use to give always-on, push-enabled access to company information beyond email. For more information on the BlackBerry please contact us on: Telephone: 0845 620 1 620 Email: mail@opal-solutions.com Web: www.opal-solutions.com Opal product portfolio Voice • Telephone lines, non-geographic numbers, premium services, ISDN routing • Call plans, cost centre billing, extension billing, call logging, telephone preference service Mobile • 3G, handsets, BlackBerry, PDAs, data cards • Call plans, cost centre billing Internet • Connectivity (narrowband, broadband, leased lines, VPNs) • Hosting (web, database, co-location) • Security (anti-virus, anti-spam, firewalls, content filtering) Networking • VPNs • LANs, WANs, remote access • Converged solutions Additional features • Text messaging: texting is made easy with an optimised QWERTY keyboard • Web: browse the web, read the news, check share prices • Memo pad: make important notes for easy retrieval • Alarm: intuitive alarm function reminds you of important tasks • Wireless on/off: control when and where you receive email. Ideal for plane travel when mobile devices have to be turned off Easy application development The powerful and expandable JavaTM platform provides an industry standard programming environment. This makes application development easy and gives access to a range of third-party tools. IT departments are guaranteed a solution that can grow to meet your evolving needs. Global roaming Users can stay connected in the countries where a GPRS roaming agreement is in place. Secure The BlackBerry handheld from Opal incorporates password protection and a keyboard lock. End-to-end triple DES encryption is implemented on BlackBerry Enterprise data traffic. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), which provides a better combination of security and performance, is available as an alternative or in addition to triple DES.
Subject to status and acceptance. BlackBerry is subject to availability, compatibility and a minimum 12-month contract. Conditions apply.