FAQ: Comparison Matrix Of BlackBerry Enterprise Solutions
November 27th, 2007 by Ronen Halevy
I was just forwarded a great link on the BlackBerry website that breaks down the features of each different BlackBerry email solution. The features are displayed in an easy to digest chart that I found very useful. I know I have received quite a few questions about the differences between BES and BlackBerry Professional Software so this might help. You can see the original at this link:
| BlackBerry Professional Software | BlackBerry Enterprise Server | BlackBerry Internet Service | Hosted BlackBerry Enterprise Server | |
| Email Platforms Supported | Microsoft® Exchange®, IBM® Lotus® Domino® | Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, Novell GroupWise | POP3, IMAP | n/a |
| Includes support for Enterprise Instant Messaging* | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Includes support for BlackBerry MDS Runtime applications | No | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Pre-install Tool | Yes | No | n/a | n/a |
| Sized to run on email server | Yes | No – separate server required | n/a | n/a |
| Includes free Installation Support | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes |
| Pricing** ($US) | $499 MSRP for 5 users, or $849 MSRP for 10 users | $3,999 | n/a | Ask your service provider |
| Client Access Licenses (CALs) included | 5 or 10 | 20 | n/a | n/a |
| CAL limit | 30 | 2,000 | n/a | None |
| Pricing** to purchase more CALs ($US) | 1 CAL – $99 5 CAL – $429 10 CAL – $699 |
1 CAL – $99 5 CAL – $429 10 CAL – $699 50 CAL – $3,299 Larger CAL packs available. Call 1-800-327-9085 for pricing. |
n/a | Ask your service provide |
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