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BlackBerry is a wireless handheld device introduced in 1999 which supports push e-mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, internet faxing, web browsing and other wireless information services. Developed by the Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM), it delivers information over the wireless data networks of mobile phone service companies. The BlackBerry from Reasearch in motion (RIM) is a wireless handheld device which supports e-mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, web browsing and other wireless information services. While including the usual PDA applications (calendar, etc.) as well as cell phone capabilities on newer models, the BlackBerry is primarily known for its ability to send and receive email anywhere it is in coverage, as well as a built in keyboard optimized for "thumbing", or using only your thumbs to type. System navigation is primarily accomplished by the thumbwheel, a scrolling wheel with a "click" function, located on the right side of the device. Specialty models also incorporate a two-way radio.
The devices are very popular with some businesses, where they are primarily used to provide e-mail access to roaming employees. To fully integrate the BlackBerry into a company's systems, the installation of BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) is required. Earlier BlackBerry models used C++ for software development, but all current models support MDS and universally supported Java (using the J2ME set of libraries). Software development for BlackBerry is also available through Visual Studio .NET via the AppForge Crossfire add-in which enables development in C# or VB.NET. A growing number of third party commercial applications are available for BlackBerry. These include applications in sales force automation, customer relationship management, and remote IT administration. There is also a wide selection of http://www.blackberryforums.pinstack.com/downloads.php free 3rd party software available for the BlackBerry. The BlackBerry solution also has possibilities of having applications and software pushed to devices. Especially in large organization this offers both controlability as efficiency. |
While including the usual PDA applications (address book, calendar, to-do lists, etc.) as well as telephone capabilities on newer models, the BlackBerry is primarily known for its ability to send and receive e-mail wherever it can access an appropriate wireless network of certain cellular phone carriers. It has a built-in keyboard, optimized for "thumbing", the use of only the thumbs to type. System navigation is primarily accomplished by the trackwheel (or "thumbwheel"), a scrolling wheel with a "click" function, located on the right side of the device. Some models (currently, those manufactured for use with Nextel, TELUS, and other iDEN networks) also incorporate a two-way radio. BlackBerry devices still depend on mobile phone service coverage and are not Wi-Fi compatible unlike similar handheld devices that are on the marketplace.