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Interesting .. http://docs.blackberry.com/en/admin/deliverables/12039/BlackBerry_Enterprise_Server_for_Microsoft_Exchange-Release_Notes--934496-1104102201-001-5.0.1-US.pdf Hightlight for me is: Support for Microsoft Exchange Web Services.  You can configure the BlackBerry Enterprise Server to use Microsoft Exchange Web Services instead of ...

I have been using PIM devices for a very long time.  It started with a Psion, then on Palm until a Microsoft entered the frame.  I had numerous Compaq iPaqs, some HTC devices and finally converged to windows mobile with combined phone/PDA.  My latest Windows Mobile device is a Samsung Omnia. Now before I upgraded to it, all around ...

A whole bunch of demo videos came out on TechNet Edge yesterday Exchange 2010 Mobility Demo: Nickname Cache Adam Glick, Senior Technical Product Manager, demos Nickname Cache in Exchange 2010. By storing the e-mail addresses of recent recipients, the Nickname Cache helps users address e-mail more quickly by providing a suggested name list as ...

Check it out .. nothing on if it still uses CDO/MAPI to talk to exchange Source: http://www.blackberry.com/newsletters/connection/it/i309/enterprise_server.shtml In BlackBerry Enterprise Server v5.0, the admin console will switch from a desktop administration client to a web-based client New high-availability options allow you to ...

I use this a lot with my omnia .. will u know what the new version is like Source: http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/press/pressreleases/2009/apr21.html St. Petersburg, April 21st, 2009 – Spb Software, a leading maker of mobile software, releases Spb Mobile Shell 3.0, the next-generation user interface for Windows phones. According to Handango ...

cool .. wonder if they will stream it? Source: http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/archive/2009/04/06/the-road-to-tech-ed-2009.aspx Stephanie Ferguson, GM of Business Experiences at Microsoft’s Mobile Communications Business is going to deliver the kick off presentation of Windows Mobile 6.5 on Monday, May 11th at 1:00PM – 2:15PM. This Tech Ed ...

This is something I done a while back and wanted to share!

Damm, this was anoying the hell out of today.  All I wanted to do was install realvga, but I found that if I clicked on any .cab files in WM6, I would get this: The file 'xx' cannot be opened.  Ether it is not signed with a trusted certificate, ir one of its components cannot be found.  If the problem persists, try reinstalling or ...

Okay, so I couldn't resist any more and I upgraded my phone to an 8gb Samsung Omnia (Thanks Dan for getting it in for me).  Here is my first every YouTube post :-| The quality is okay … I have been playing with another toy, a Oregon Scientific ActionCam ATC5K. So the Samsung SGH-i900 aka Omnia has a 3.2'' WQVGA (240x400) touchscreen ...

Saw this up on modaco and wanted to share it, as it's excellent! Check out the source: http://technivator.blogspot.com/2008/08/props-to-props.html Made me smile :-D  

I saw this on Jason's Blog .. AstraSync is scheduled to be released in July 2008 at $49 for a one mailbox 12 month subscription. You can register your interest by filling in the form below. Once you have submitted your details our sales team will contact you to provide further information on the product and release date. Could be an interesting ...

So I have had a look and play with a HTC Touch Diamond and its ... okay, was a bit sluggish, but I seem some firmware updates have emerged so maybe its got better. But what about the iPhone2? with 3g, its a sweet bit of kit, but has one very BIG issue for me ... and that is o2.  I dont want to change from t-mobile, so why has apple take the ...

This is quite a good KB from the boys at Blackberry, it details the sequence of events that occurs in each component of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server during wireless enterprise activation is outlined below. The details include the lines that are written to the respective debug logs of each ...

How kewl is this ..  not! .. looks like it all down to Free/Busy lookups Source: http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/dynamickc.do?externalId=KB15582&sliceId=SAL_Public&command=show&forward=nonthreadedKC&kcId=KB15582 Microsoft Exchange 2007 can be installed without public folders for environments with Microsoft® Outlook® 2007 ...

Interesting, this was kept quite :-| but indeed it is available for download from https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do Service Pack 5 File name: besx_upgrader_4.1.5.exe File size: 308 MB Date posted: 18-April-2008 And supporting docs are here: ...

Just wanted to introduce you to techiebird aka Julia aka jooliargh and her blog ... http://bwain-dump.blogspot.com .. check it out she has some nuggets of information .... and she has a Touch Dual .. nice ..http://bwain-dump.blogspot.com/2008/03/htc-touch-dual-return-to-sender.html

Need this article the other day. Two Blackberry servers, one in another country.  bbsrptest worked for both, but when we went install Blackberry, bbsrptest failed :-| Now the firewall guys swear they didn't make any change (yeah right) but we need to get Blackberry working ASAP, while they sorted out why bbsrptest wasn't working! John found ...

This just arrived in my inbox ... no mention of support for Exchange 2007 Service Pack 1! 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 ...

You couldn't make this up!  We are seeing this mainly with Blackberry users and Outlook 2003 ... gets even better! ''..at the present time RIM do not support Exchange 2007 SP1 for use with BlackBerry Enterprise Server software'' Remind me, how long has Exchange 2007 Service Pack 1 been out? January 30, 2008 942227: You may ...

Anyone else noticed BES outages yesterday and today in London?  ... also, it looks like RIM had an issue last Saturday (26 Jan) from around 0210 until 0830 [connect() failed: Connection timed out (10060)]  

Oh my gawd is all I have to say.  So Jason started the ball rolling by posting Can you use the HTC Advantage as a Laptop replacement?  This then led to Jenneth with How I turned the HTC Advantage into a laptop replacement. The final path was here Athena Project Black Dual by PK 3.0 This is BY FAR THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO TO A HTC ...

Rumor control has it that the shift will be delayed until at least the end of January 2008 due to battery issues.It sould seem that lasting just about 1hr isn't good enough ..deeeer really !!

About time too .. I want one NOW! 40gb Harddisk, GSM/GPRS/EDGE .. no sign of GPS :-| Expansys has it due 11th Jan 2008 and Inkino on the 16th Jan 2007.  Humm late Christmas present or early birthday present? Source: http://msmobiles.com/news.php/6963.html Hong Kong — 12 December 2007 — HTC Corp. (TAIEX: 2498; ...

That's it I have done it.I will let you know tomorrow how, but first impressions it that it is a hell of a lot faster than WM5

Source: http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonlan/archive/2007/08/31/htc-have-also-released-the-windows-mobile-6-upgrade-for-the-x7500-advantage.aspx  Ohhhh, so how to get it when I have a T-Mobile Ameo

This is interesting, these guys (http://www.visto.com/about/ip.asp) are after a load of companies, check this out http://www.manatt.com/Attorneys.aspx?id=1437  # *Visto Corp. v. Research In Motion (E.D. Tex.) – Patent infringement action pending against RIM in the Eastern District of Texas (Marshall) involving the Visto patent ...

Oh dear! .. Saw this in the London Lite last night. Source: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23401343-details/Is+there+a+spy+in+your+BlackBerry+Servers+in+UK+may+be+tapped/article.do Servers for BlackBerry in the UK may be being tapped into, in order to steal information from private handsets. France's national security forces have ...

You see it always pays to test and test again or this will happen!!!! Do you think the tester still works for them? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6574767.stm The maker of the Blackberry wireless e-mail device says an insufficiently tested software upgrade was the cause of this week's network failure.Blackberry's US and North American users ...

Has anyone found a decent WM5 NNTP reader. With my shiny new Ameo I want to do some more newgroup stuff. I have downloaded Qusnetsoft NewReader 3 but its not the most screen real estate friendly application.  Any recommendations?

How log have I been using Vista?  Well that is just not long enough! I have a new T-Mobile Ameo and I couldnt work out why Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center didn't fire up as expected when I pluged the Ameo in.  All I was getting was the autoplay options you get when you plus a portable device in! Well Doh! You need to actually ...

Ohhh. Not I use the PocketPC version and it is VERY VERY good.  Not you can get it for a Blackberry! Source: http://www.visualit.co.uk/Blackberry/BB.htm and http://www.visualit.co.uk/Blackberry/BB_Tube2.htm   Tube 2 our award winning and highly acclaimed guides to the subway & metro systems of the world are now ...

Yeah great, but you can't download it at the moment!!!!!!! Source: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2007/mar07/03-28Deepfish.mspx SAN DIEGO, March 28, 2007 – Today at the O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference (eTech), Microsoft unveiled a new mobile technology, called Deepfish, designed to offer mobile users quick and convenient Web ...

So I have been using Windows Vista for a while, and I signed up to OneCare too. I couldn't understand why my i-mate JAMin wouldn't sync.  I had basically given up, as I thought my JAMin might be knackered. Anyway, I had an issue yesterday and wanted to check my Firewall settings in OneCare.  Guess what, the damm bit of software has a ...

Iliumsoft have release a new version of NewsBreak.  http://www.iliumsoft.com/site/nw/nb_20.htm With NewsBreak 2.0 you can: Listen to your favorite podcasts, watch vidcasts, and view attached files and images! Schedule your podcasts to download when and how you want them - even separately from your other channels Save your podcasts and ...

In london (thank god) .. sign up now! (http://www.mmmug.co.uk/forums/820/ShowThread.aspx#820) Here are the details of our March MMMUG meeting. This event will be held in London at the MS SOHO offices. This is a very special event as we are being joined by Jason Langridge who is otherwise known as Mr Mobile! Check out Jason's blog for all ...

So this came out on the 16th Jan 2007, but I have just noticed the important bit in bold in it.  Source: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c16aea4a-ed33-4cd9-a7c3-8b5df5471b7a&DisplayLang=en IMPORTANTIf you are using Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and you install this update, third-party ...

Bit of old news but … interesting.  Good Technology is a cross betweeen Blackberry and Exchange ActiveSync. Source: http://www.good.com/corp/int_about.php?id=406 SCHAUMBURG, Ill., and SANTA CLARA, Calif., 10 November 2006 —Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and Good Technology, Inc. today announced that the companies have ...

Ohh I like this .. but I have not tested it yet! Source: http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonlan/archive/2006/09/07/744780.aspx ... I've had a couple of customers recently asking if there is a way to block attachments from being sent to mobile devices.  They are nervous that people could then download the attachment to a storage card and ...

Sunil pointed me to some of these links .. very very handy … and Now I  WANT one! What is interesting, as you can read below, is that two variants of the device exist, the HERM100 and HERM200.  You can see more details on the differences here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Versions but basically, the ...

You have a PPT, DOC and audio (in MP3 or WMA) Source: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=67c06122-17b2-4268-9f71-a583ff7d5e17&DisplayLang=en Detailed discussion describing how Microsoft IT uses Exchange Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Mobile 5.0 with the Messaging and Security Feature Pack to improve how it does ...

Ohh they are going to sell the StrTrk! Source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/17/orange_smartphones_revealed/ Orange's upcoming smart phones got an airing this weekend, revealing the carrier will be bringing Samsung's QWERTY keyboard-equipped, 3G-connected Windows Mobile 5.0 device, the i320, on board. Joining the i320 will be the ...

Humm, nice Source: http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=75563 … Last week we told you about a rumored new HTC Smartphone that has a QWERTY keyboard like the Motorola Q or the Samsung i320. This morning, I was very surprised to find a pre-production picture of this device sitting in my inbox. This new device is ...

SAMSUNG Launches Slim Qwerty Smartphone http://www.samsung.com/PressCenter/PressRelease/PressRelease.asp?seq=20060704_0000268466 SEOUL , KOREA – July 4th, 2006 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading provider and innovator of mobile phones, announced its launch of the SGH-i320 , new Slim Q WERTY Smartphone, signaling the company's ...

Source: http://www.dataviz.com/news/press/pressreleases/Detail.html?id=153&product= Milford, CT, June 21, 2006 - DataViz, Inc., leading provider of Office compatibility solutions for over 22 years, today announced that RoadSync, its Exchange ActiveSync client, is now available for S60 3rd Edition devices, including Nokia's new ...

How cool is this! Source: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/06/20/moto_usb_power_pack/ Motorola has reinvented the add-on extension battery as a USB device. At the Singapore-hosted CommunicAsia 2006 event this week, it unveiled the Portable Power P970 gadget, a power pack that plugs into any device with a mini USB port either to recharge ...

Humm could be interesting Source: http://www.htc.com.tw/news/press060615.html HTC, the world's leading provider of Windows Mobile® devices, today launched the world's first tri-band 3G Windows Mobile Pocket PC [TyTN] and 3G smartphone [MTeoR] under the new HTC brand identity. HTC will continue to support its operator-branded products ...

Source: http://www.dataviz.com/news/press/pressreleases/Detail.html?id=151&product=&redirect=rs_winmobile Microsoft Tech·Ed 2006, Booth #546, Boston, MA, June 12, 2006 - DataViz, Inc., today announced that RoadSync, its Exchange ActiveSync client, will support Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition devices, starting with the ...

Now this could put the cat amongst the pigeons. Software Now Available as a Free Download with New BlackBerry Device Purchase.  So where can I get a device for free then?  I know I would need to pay the data charges which is the same if i was using Exchange 2003 SP2 (or SBS 2003), but if I can get an SPV for free. I also suppose you ...

So I have had my JAMin for a couple of months now, and guess what, I do love it, except for the problem I found over the weekend.  Like my old c500, it looks like my JAMin is stuck in “headset” mode, which is a royal pain in the ***.  I tried the good old, put the the headset in a pull it out quick trick and that seemed to ...

Source: http://www.computing.co.uk/vnunet/news/2153646/disney-offers-kid-tracking-via Disney will offer a new mobile phone service this summer that allows parents to track their child's movements and decide who they call. The service will allow parents to track their child at any time using GPS technology built into the handsets, as well ...

Humm, interesting, wonder if it will come to the “west”. Source: http://www.computing.co.uk/vnunet/news/2153938/chinese-redberry-complete China Unicom has launched the Redberry, a very similar service to Research in Motion's (RIM) Blackberry. Research in Motion had been due to launch in China this summer in conjunction with a ...

Source: http://www.orange.com/english/media/pressReleaseMC.asp?id=1064&action=&txtKeywords=&country=0&year=0&categoryId=0&page=1 and http://www.computing.co.uk/itweek/news/2152598/orange-offers-manageable-push Orange Business Solutions today announced the availability of Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 5.0 direct push ...

Okay so you download the 56mb file, then unpack the zip and you get a slightly large exe.  When you run the exe and the you get the first screen. The readme.doc is quite a good a read and shows you all the steps you need to do!  Now make sure your battery is >50% charged or you will get this! So I waited for a bit for my ...

So since my last blog i-Mate have updated the website. Time for an upgrade! http://www.clubimate.com/t-DEVICE_JAMIN_UPD.aspx Latest Release details: The main improvements from the original Operating System, are: Microsoft™ Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP): Addition of the MSFP allowing Direct Push email, remote device wiping, ...

Oh oh oh it looks like the upgrade is ready.  I found it up on the ftp site (ftp://ftp.clubimate.com/) 03/23/2006 11:12AM     57,357,225 JAMin_WWE_2130923_21309112_020720_ship.zip nothing up on the website yet!   

Jason Blogged this http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonlan/archive/2006/03/17/553940.aspx Source: http://www.business.orange.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Business%2FDevices&c=PaDPage&cid=1044130840493&mid=1044129390154_3 As part of our commitment to enable Customers to get the most from their devices, Orange are now enabling all existing ...

Now I must admit, I do agree with this Source: http://www.mobiletracker.net/archives/2006/03/15/movie-theater-jamming The movie theater business is currently in some trouble thanks to falling attendance quarter after quarter. Some owners believe that instituting cell phone signal jamming will help bring back the crowds. At ShoWest, a ...

Oops Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4801266.stm Two US mobile operators have stopped selling Motorola's popular Razr phone after a batch of the handsets was found to be faulty. The bug in the phones cuts off callers or makes the device shut down when the flip of the slimline handset is opened. Cingular and T-Mobile ...

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4794920.stm Soon you could be running your laptop computer all day without a recharge as commercial versions of fuel cells go on sale. At the Cebit technology fair in Hanover, Taiwanese hi-tech firm Antig said its fuel cells should be on the shelves of computer shops by early 2007. The first ...

Cool or uncool .. u decide! .. I think it's quite cool Source: http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3647920562.html A PDA-like Windows Mobile phone has been successfully coaxed into running Linux. The ''Universal,'' created by Taiwanese ODM HTC and re-sold under various brands, has successfully booted several Linux OSes, after a flurry of ...

Source: http://www.rim.com/news/press/2006/pr-10_03_2006-01.shtml10th March 2006 Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the immediate availability of BlackBerry Enterprise Server™ v4.1 and BlackBerry Enterprise Server – Small Business Edition v4.1 for Microsoft® Exchange and IBM ...

Humm could be an interesting integration to watch out for Source: http://www.rim.com/news/press/2006/pr-10_03_2006-02.shtml March 10, 2006 San Jose, CA and Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced it has acquired Ascendent Systems, a leading provider of solutions that simplify voice mobility ...

Oh, oh a channel 9 video Source: http://channel9.msdn.com/169962 Otto Berkes is the architect (now general manager) behind the Ultra-Mobile PC team, code-named Origami. We have a conversation about Origami and the vision behind it.  

Interesting.  I wonder how the IM will work?  Does the app exist on the device already? Source: http://www.pcmag.co.uk/itweek/news/2151329/rim-adds-instant-messaging Research In Motion (RIM) will this week update its BlackBerry Enterprise Server platform with corporate instant messaging, enhanced administration capabilities, and ...

Source: http://www.rim.com/news/press/2006/pr-03_03_2006-01.shtml 3rd March 2006: Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ:RIMM; TSX: RIM) and NTP, Inc. (NTP) today announced that they have signed a definitive licensing and settlement agreement. All terms of the agreement have been finalized and the litigation against RIM has been ...

Just to follow on from two blogs by Jason: http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonlan/archive/2006/03/04/543520.aspx http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonlan/archive/2006/03/02/542036.aspx You can also see the available updates by going direct to the ftp site ftp://ftp.clubimate.com/  and you don’t need to register :-)

I don’t see anything about Windows Mobile or Microsoft or HTC :-| Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4758026.stm Finland's mobile phone maker Nokia has reaffirmed its position at the top of the global handset sales league, with a 35% market share, a survey says. In the final quarter of last year, Nokia's share rose from ...

Now this should be interesting .. and they will be using Cable & Wireless and not BT! to provide the connection.  Shame it’s only business and not home users .. but I suspect it will only be a matter of time Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4746010.stm Orange plans to enter the fixed-line telephone market, the ...

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/nolpda/ukfs_news/hi/newsid_4746000/4746124.stmThe maker of the Blackberry device has won a stay of execution after a US judge opted not to impose an immediate injunction closing its service. Research In Motion (RIM) is embroiled in a legal dispute with technology firm NTP, which says the Blackberry has infringed its ...

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4746124.stm The maker of the Blackberry device is awaiting a court decision that could force it to shut down its mobile e-mail service in the US. Research In Motion (RIM) is embroiled in a legal dispute with technology firm NTP, which says the Blackberry has infringed its patents. The decision is ...

I have seen this working and it’s really cool Source: http://www.dataviz.com/news/press/pressreleases/Detail.html?id=141 Milford, CT, February 6, 2006 --- DataViz, Inc., leading provider of Office compatibility solutions for over 22 years, has released an update to RoadSync, its Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync enabled ...

How cool and simple is this? .. and it uses Windows Mobile 5! Source: http://about.virginmobile.com/about/media/news/corporate/2006/2006-02-14/ Live mobile TV is set to become a reality as BT today announced that Virgin Mobile will be the first mobile operator to sign up to the BT Movio broadcast digital TV and radio service for mobile ...

Interesting. Source: http://www.motionbridge.com/COMPANY/index.html BARCELONA, Spain — Feb. 13, 2006 — Today, at the 3GSM World Congress 2006, Microsoft Corp. announced the acquisition of MotionBridge, a leading provider of search technology designed specifically for mobile operators and the mobile Internet. MotionBridge, based ...

Source: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/feb06/02-12TMobNedPR.mspx BARCELONA, Spain — Feb. 13, 2006 — Microsoft Corp., T-Mobile Netherlands and IS Interned Services today announced the upcoming availability of new professional e-mail packages for small and medium-sized businesses based on the Microsoft® Solution for ...

Yeah Baby! Source: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/feb06/02-06SonyExchangePR.mspx REDMOND, Wash. — Feb. 6, 2006 —Microsoft Corp. today announced that Sony Ericsson has licensed the Exchange ActiveSync® protocol to enable more secure, wireless direct synchronization between Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 ...

Source: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/jan06/01-19Security360.mspx REDMOND, Wash. , Jan. 18, 2005 — PDAs, smartphones, laptops, tablet PCs — more and more, mobile devices are a part of the IT mixture for companies of all sizes as they look for ways to keep mobile professionals connected to their information while on ...

Interesting.  RIM have a fix in the pipeline and as of today are testing it! Source: http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgecenterpublic/livelink.exe/fetch/2000/8021/728075/728850/728215/?nodeid=1167895 A corrupt Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) file sent to a user may stop a user’s ability to view attachments. There is no impact on ...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2006-- Palm's Current Product Line, More Than 25 Accessories and Numerous Palm Partner Solutions Also on Display at Booth No. SO 3/30735 Today the pioneer of mobile computing, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM), will showcase a brand-new member of the Palm(R) Treo(TM) smartphone family -- the highly anticipated Treo ...

Jason blogged this [http://blogs.msdn.com/jasonlan/archive/2005/11/05/489475.aspx] and it’s should answer all your questions! … Now we've released Exchange 2003 Service Pack 2 to the Web there is a lot of confusion as to how customers get hold of the Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP) for their devices. Let me try and ...

Source http://www.rim.com/news/press/2005/pr-28_06_2005-01.shtml Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the BlackBerry® Smart Card Reader™, a lightweight, wearable smart card reader that enables controlled access to BlackBerry devices using Bluetooth technology and advanced AES-256 encryption. The ...