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What is BlackBerry?

 
 

Overview

No matter what your individual needs, a BlackBerry® solution will enable you to accomplish more by keeping you in touch with information, colleagues and friends.

It consists of smartphones integrated with software that enables access to a variety of data and communication services.

Stay in touch with everything that matters to you while you’re on the go with a BlackBerry smartphone. Email, phone, maps, organiser, applications, games, the Internet and more. Some smartphones even include a multi-media player and/or camera so you really have everything you need in one stylish device.

The BlackBerry solution supports leading enterprise email platforms and can be customised to meet the needs of one person or an entire enterprise, to any scale, in any industry.

BlackBerry users know exactly where they’re going in life. We’re here to help you get there.

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Smartphones

A BlackBerry® smartphone includes:

BlackBerry products were invented with a single purpose in mind—to serve the needs of ambitious people who want to get on in life.

Whatever your needs, there’s a BlackBerry smartphone for you. Find out about the devices available.

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Software

The BlackBerry® solution provides all the software you need, whether you’re an individual BlackBerry smartphoneuser, or an organization with thousands of users.

Software for BlackBerry Devices

BlackBerry® Device Software includes all the applications on your smartphone – email, organizer, media player, browser, calculator and more. Depending on the version of software your BlackBerry smartphone is running, you may be able to enjoy new features that weren’t included when you purchased your device1. Learn more:

A large variety of add-on applications are also available for your BlackBerry smartphone – games, productivity software, instant messaging and more. Learn about the applications available:

BlackBerry Desktop Software

BlackBerry® Desktop Software lets you manage how your email, organizer information, media files and more are synchronized with, or available on, your BlackBerry smartphone. Learn more:

Management, Collaboration and Messaging Software

Whether a large enterprise wants to connect its mobile users with internal applications or a small business wants to access all of its email addresses from one smartphone — BlackBerry software can make it happen. Learn More:

  • BlackBerry® Enterprise Server - integrates your organization's BlackBerry smartphones with your existing enterprise systems, securely extending wireless communications and corporate data to mobile users.
  • BlackBerry® Professional Software - a wireless communications and collaboration solution for small and medium-sized businesses. It delivers the features your employees need, in a package that's easy to set up and priced right.
  • BlackBerry® Internet Service - gives individuals and small businesses quick, easy wireless access to communications and information — with no server software or IT support required.
  • BlackBerry® Unite! – free software that lets families and small businesses access shared pictures, calendars, documents and more on BlackBerry smartphones.

Software for Data and Corporate Applications

BlackBerry® Mobile Data System (BlackBerry MDS) is an optimized set of developer tools, administrative services and BlackBerry® Device Software that enables your organization to develop applications that you can deploy to mobile users. Learn more:

1Check with your service provider for availability, roaming arrangements and service plans. Certain features outlined herein require a minimum version of BlackBerry Enterprise Server software and/or BlackBerry device software and may require additional development for access to corporate applications.