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[LUG] OT: Connecting Blackberry phones to Exchange without Blackberry Enterprise Server?

 

Hi all,

I know this is a Linux list, but I also know many of you have (or
indeed, do) work(ed) with *that other system*.

Much to my chagrin, my work have decided to go for a Windows SB Server
2008 setup - complete with Exchange 2007.  Obviously Windows Mobile
devices can sync easily using ActiveSync.  Apple iPhones and Nokia S60
phones can do the same, and do so easily.

However, a number of users have Blackberries.  Currently all the
company's email is done using POP3 and the Blackberries are configured
for this too.  I don't really want to go down the route of paying yet
more for Blackberry Enterprise Server just so a handful of users can
get their emails on their phones.  Equally, I don't want to open up POP
or IMAP access to the wider world either.

I have had a look at Funambol, and it looks interesting but I'm not
entirely sure it's what I'm after.

So... does anyone know of a free ActiveSync tool for Blackberries, or
an alternative system that works with Exchange and essentially does
what ActiveSync would do?

Cheers.
Grant

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