&quot;<strong> Free </strong> &quot; is the best word in the English language.

One of the complaints that I have heard through the years centers around the costs that are associated with Blackberry's Enterprise Server (BES), and I can understand why. When one considers the alternatives, why would an organization pay so much for BES? The licensing costs, RIM support contract, and the BES software can add up to a small fortune.  When you add a tough economy to the mix, people tend look elsewhere to save money. Nonetheless, the fact remains Blackberry Nation is alive and well. Consider the alternative (like the Droid), you can connect to your exchange front end in about 2 minutes without any additional costs -- this has become a big point of contention against Blackberry.

Blackberry has answered the bell and released the Blackberry Enterprise Server Express and it comes with a ton of free goodness to get your users hooked up with what they need -- at no additional costs. That's right...Free.

<!--more--> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Here are Some of the Key Features:</strong> </span>
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	<li><strong>Advanced Email</strong> - Get wireless access to your Microsoft email while on the go.</li>
	<li><strong>Wireless Sync</strong> - Stay in sync with your email, calendar, contacts and more.</li>
	<li><strong>Up to Date Calendar</strong> - Helps you stay on-schedule with current appointments.</li>
	<li><strong>Integrated Contacts</strong> - Enjoy quick and easy access to personal and business contacts.</li>
	<li><strong>Remote File &amp; Internet Access</strong> - Help improve productivity with wireless access to files.</li>
	<li><strong>Run on an Existing Mail Server</strong> - Eliminate the need to purchase additional hardware.</li>
	<li><strong>Proven Security</strong> - Protect your information.</li>
	<li><strong>It's Free!</strong></li>
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And when you add in <a href="http://supportforums.blackberry.com/t5/Announcements/Announcing-BlackBerry-Enterprise-Server-Express-v5-0-2/td-p/566584">Service Pack 2</a> , you'll get some great add-on's that will make it worth your while.  Most notably Single Sign-on (SSO) and support for Server 2008 R2.

There is some great information out on Blackberry's website, and I encourage you to dig further.
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	<li>For an overview demo on the BES Express, Go <strong><a href="http://www.blackberry.com/select/demos/express/">HERE</a> </strong></li>
	<li>For information on the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution Comparison Chart, Go <strong><a href="http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/business/server/express/ComparisonChart_NA_021610_vCH_2.pdf">HERE</a> </strong></li>
	<li>For the homepage of the Blackberry Enterprise Server Express, Go <strong><a href="http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/business/server/express/">HERE</a> </strong></li>
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