BlackBerry Solutions - Features & Benefits

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What is BlackBerry?

The all-in-one communication tool. BlackBerry from IF Telecom is a complete communication solution for busy people on the move. With BlackBerry you have the all-in-one advantages of a mobile phone, email tool and personal organiser.

A Mobile - BlackBerry devices provide an array of the latest mobile features in an attractive package. With coverage to 96% of Australians and to an ever-growing number of countries overseas including the UK, USA, Singapore and New Zealand, you can always stay in touch.

An Email Tool - BlackBerry enables you to receive your important emails wherever you are. You can send, forward and reply to emails, as well as view attachments, such as Microsoft® Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat PDFs.You can access to up to 10 existing web-based or ISP email accounts (eg. OptusNet, Ozemail, Big Pond, Yahoo!). Your email is automatically delivered to your device, so you never have to dial in.

Personal Organiser - that allows you to manage your contacts, calendar appointments and tasks and synchronise your calendar with your desktop.

What is BlackBerry Internet Solution?

The Blackberry Internet Solution (BIS) is a wireless product suitable for personal and small business users. The Blackberry Internet Solution combines wireless email with a personal organiser and mobile, all in one.

The BlackBerry Internet Solution involves 3 key elements:

BlackBerry Internet Solution Account
BlackBerry Device or BlackBerry-enabled device
IF Telecom & Optus BlackBerry Plan

Features and Benefits:

Ability to integrate multiple web-based or ISP email accounts.
Stay in Touch - never miss an important business opportunity or email from your mates when you're out and about.
Organised - take your calendar, contacts and tasks with you, so you never miss an important meeting or event.

What Handsets are supported by IF Telecom & Optus on BlackBerry?

IF Telecom and Optus currently supports the following handsets and BlackBerry solutions.

BlackBerry 7100G, 7130G, 7230, 7290, 7730, 8700, 8707G, 8300, 8100G
Nokia 6820, 9300 Communicator, E60, E61
Sony-Ericsson P910i, M600
Siemens Sk65

BlackBerry solution software provided to third party suppliers, eg Nokia and Sony-Ericsson, have limited functionality where they can only send and receive e-mail, Synchronisation with calendar and use of the BlackBerry desktop synchronisation software is only available to customers using a BlackBerry device from (RIM) Research In Motion.

What Email Can I Use?

BlackBerry Internet Solution allows for the majority of ISP / POP3 and some web based email accounts. These include:

• ISP / POP3 (IF Telecom, OptusNet, Bigpond, dodo etc)
• IMAP (Gmail)
• AOL Mail
• MSN (Hotmail Plus ONLY - Subscription)
• Microsoft Exchange (Using Outlook Web Access, Blackberry Mail Connector or auto-forward rules).
• IBM Lotus Domino (Using iNotes or the Blackberry Re-director). 

Email account integration is subject to service provider availability and compliance with Corporate IT policies. Administrator access or similar may be required. IF Telecom & Optus is not responsible and accepts no liability for such policies.

To make an enquiry regarding BlackBerry on IF Telecom Mobile please give us your details.

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