Mitesh Desai - BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5 Implementation Guide

Vivek Thangaswamy has been working as a solution developer in Software Technologies for more than six years now. He has worked for many top-notch clients across the globe. He started programming in a DOS world, then moved to C, C++, VC++, J2EE, SAP B1, LegaSuite GUI, WinJa, JSP, ColdFusion, VB 6, and eventually to .NET in both VB.NET and C# worlds and also in ASP.NET/MS SQL Server and more into Windows Mobile platforms. He also worked in Microsoft's latest trendsetter in Enterprise Collaboration Microsoft Office SharePoint Server accompanied with VSTO and .NET 3.0 frameworks. He started working in SharePoint from the version 2003 to the up-to-date versions. Now, he is more into Mobile platform Research and Development. Different domains and industries knowledge and experience eCommerce, ERP, CRM, Transportation, Enterprise Content Management, Web 2.0, and Portal. He is an expert in SAP B1 and SugarCRM consulting, focusing on Java ME, Windows Mobile, JavaFX Mobile, and Android. So basically, what Vivek does is answers more out in the newsgroups over and over, plus adding to its blogging about Microsoft Technologies, wraps it in a very readable and interesting format and more in technical writing. For his good technical knowledge, passion about the Microsoft Technologies, community involvement, and contribution, he has also been awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award for ASP.NET (once) and SharePoint (twice). He is the lead technology consulting advisor for Arimaan Global Consulting (www.arimaan.com).

Vivek completed his Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology (B.Tech) from one of the oldest and finest universities in the world, University of Madras and MBA (Master of Business Administration) in Finance from one of the largest Open University in the world IGNOU.

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Preface

BlackBerry Enterprise Server is a platform that extends corporate messaging and collaboration services to BlackBerry devices. It supports management and administration of devices, and also supports deployment of third-party applications on the BlackBerry device platform. The basics of installing BlackBerry Enterprise Server are familiar for most administrators, but the server is infinitely configurable and contains extended administration features.

This book focuses on BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Microsoft Exchange, providing detailed information on planning and implementing a BlackBerry Enterprise Server deployment. It will show you how to use the BES to manage the flow of e-mail data, ensuring that it is directed to its ultimate destinationthe BlackBerry Smartphone. It covers all the new features of the BES version 5.0 and also looks at areas that have been enhanced from the previous versions. If you are new to BlackBerry Enterprise Server, then this is the perfect guide to help with your planning and deployment.