Configure Blackberry Internet Service for Microsoft Online Services

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re: Configure Blackberry Internet Service with Microsoft Online Services

Explorer5 — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:29:19 GMT

I'm really glad you provided some insight on how to use the MOS platform with Blackberry devices but I still hope you plan full integration with blackberry devices in the future.

I love the pricing structure and the strength that MS provides for the MOS service, but since I use a blackberry and have no intentions of ever giving it up (sorry - WinMobile just doesn't compare) I can't use it, or suggest it to my other clients until you have complete support for blackberry enterprise server.

Please please please swallow your pride and offer BES service so that myself and others can use your service and have full sync capabilities with my blackberry.

re: Configure Blackberry Internet Service with Microsoft Online Services

JohnnyG — Tue, 05 May 2009 04:11:15 GMT

@Explorer5

If you don't use/pay for BIS...you can also add a try 3rd party solutions like the product:

http://www.astrasync.com/

It's a hosted service that connects to MS Online using the activesync protocol on your blackberry. Our firm has done a lot of MS online migrations, and someone always prefers a blackberry ;)

Personally, I use Windows Mobile very happily. Also, activesync works with and Nokia's, iPhones, and even Google...I would ask that BB get ActiveSync support.

John Gilham

re: Configure Blackberry Internet Service for Microsoft Online Services

kevw@microsoft.com — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:54:33 GMT

@JohnnyG,

There is another ActiveSync client option for the Blackberry called NotifySync, http://www.notifycorp.com/products/notifysync/index.htm.

@Explorer,

We also offer hosting of your BES in conjuction with MS Online, please contact your MS Online sales rep for more information.

re: Configure Blackberry Internet Service for Microsoft Online Services

beeckman — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:02:12 GMT

@kevw@microsoft.com

Maybe MOS should take a look at NotifyLink as well (NL is NOT the same product as NotifySync, but still from the same vendor). While NotifySync is a good solution in many cases, NolifyLink is a much better candidate to replace a BES... with the same (I think at some points even better) security and granular controls for the IT manager, but WAY cheaper. And NL allows a mix of devices too, so one can opt for a Windows Mobile, a BB or any other smartphone ....

Why don't you host some NotifyLink servers aside of a BES hosting offer ????

re: Configure Blackberry Internet Service for Microsoft Online Services

ayetter — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:48:49 GMT

When configuring this for a Telus blackberry user the URL for https://red001.mail.microsoftonline.com didn't work...but https://red001.mail.microsoftonline.com/owa worked fine.

re: Configure Blackberry Internet Service for Microsoft Online Services

sjoyce — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:11:50 GMT

Can you fix the user instructions on TechNet for configuring BIS to reflect the correct URLs as per this blog.

Currently http://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/library/cc742556.aspx tells the user to use the "Outlook Web Access address listed in URLs for Microsoft Online Services". It needs to say "Use the Mobile Device address listed in URLs for Microsoft Online Services".

Thanks