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nobody7290 · 09-30-2013, 03:58 PM

If you use BES10 + Blackberry 10 devices, you need a device CAL for every device. About $80 Per device if I am remember correct. Dont forget you dont have to pay an extra monthly charge to your wireless provider if you use BBB10 devices. This easily sums up to the price of a permanent CAL within one year.

The reason why BES10 is not backwards compatible ?
This is a complete new software, for a new hard and software platform. Sure, it would be nice if it was backwards compatible, but, it is not.
However, with the BES10 comes a unified console which allows to manage any blackberry device. The functionality is basic, but maybe enough to be useful.

09-30-2013, 03:58 PM	#6
nobody7290 BlackBerry Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Model: 9700 Carrier: t-mobile Germany Posts: 1,381	Re: BES 5 and BES 10 on same server and BB CALS? If you use BES10 + Blackberry 10 devices, you need a device CAL for every device. About $80 Per device if I am remember correct. Dont forget you dont have to pay an extra monthly charge to your wireless provider if you use BBB10 devices. This easily sums up to the price of a permanent CAL within one year. The reason why BES10 is not backwards compatible ? This is a complete new software, for a new hard and software platform. Sure, it would be nice if it was backwards compatible, but, it is not. However, with the BES10 comes a unified console which allows to manage any blackberry device. The functionality is basic, but maybe enough to be useful. Last edited by nobody7290; 09-30-2013 at 04:01 PM..
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