[Shap]

Is there a way to auto sync with outlook? For example when I'm out of the office, someone puts an appointment in my outlook calender, and it automatically syncs to my phone calender. Is this possible? If so how?

Thanks

[NJBlackBerry]

You must have BES 4.0, or use a hosted BES server. Your handheld must also be running v4.0 of the code for the specific device. Many of the hosted BES services (like Mailstreet) have upgraded to 4.0.

[Shap]

I'm new to the whole BB terms. BES is a mail server? I use my own website address for our emails, is their a work around to this?

What I want is for my assistant to type in appointments, tasks and reminders that will auto sync with my phone, where ever it is.

[Shap]

Oh, I updated my 7100 to the 4.0 software also

[El Chino]

Originally Posted by Shap

I'm new to the whole BB terms. BES is a mail server? I use my own website address for our emails, is their a work around to this?

What I want is for my assistant to type in appointments, tasks and reminders that will auto sync with my phone, where ever it is.

The only way is to run a BES. Wireless reconcile is available for appointments/calendar and email only on BES version prior to 4.0

With 4.0 (BES and phone software) then all of the features reconcile wirelessly.

[mlomker]

Shap, these guys may be talking over your head a bit.

If you work for a company that has its own Microsoft Exchange Server and multiple Blackberry users then it might be cost-effective to purchase your own BES (A server software package that runs on your Exchange server or another machine). A standalone BES is not very affordable if you are a small business or a lone person.

An alternative is to use a service such as www.mailstreet.com. What they do is run Exchange Servers that you can access over the Internet. You'd purchase an Exchange email account for yourself and your assistant ($10/month each) and then add the BES option to your account (another $10/month) then your Blackberry will work like you want. If you are using T-Mobile then they will also charge you another $10/month for their BES-capable service on your phone.

Those are basically your two options depending upon the size of your company and how many handhelds you have to support.

[lgardner]

My organization is beta testing BES 4.0; I am using the 7100g with ver 4.0 software; it autosyncs all outlook data; mail; sent items (we turned this function off at the server); calendar; contacts and memos! No more manual sync required.

One question with the BES 4.0 upgrade, my browser no longer connects; has anyone else had this problem.