Research In Motion is demonstrating a new BlackBerry Wireless Handheld at the Gartner ITXPO Symposium that operates on 802.11b networks and incorporates both voice and data capabilities. The BlackBerry 7270™ will be the first BlackBerry handheld to feature VoIP and WLAN support.
The new handheld is expected to be commercially available early next year, but RIM has been testing functional prototypes internally and will begin external customer trials with select organizations starting next month. The BlackBerry 7270 will operate in conjunction with RIM’s new BlackBerry Enterprise Server™ v4.0* providing a robust platform for customers and ISV’s to extend enterprise applications and workflow enhancements to millions of workers whose jobs require on-premises mobility.
Together, the BlackBerry 7270 and BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0 provide a breakthrough solution for on-premises workers that can benefit from an all-in-one mobile device for phone, intranet and email.
Why Wi-Fi? It can be cheaper than using cellular networks for connectivity, but it has some drawbacks. The most obvious drawback is the lack of Wi-Fi signals. Many organizations already have their own wi-fi networks and that is obviously what RIM is counting on. Will this catch on? Stay tuned.
The new handheld is expected to be commercially available early next year, but RIM has been testing functional prototypes internally and will begin external customer trials with select organizations starting next month. The BlackBerry 7270 will operate in conjunction with RIM’s new BlackBerry Enterprise Server™ v4.0* providing a robust platform for customers and ISV’s to extend enterprise applications and workflow enhancements to millions of workers whose jobs require on-premises mobility.
Together, the BlackBerry 7270 and BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.0 provide a breakthrough solution for on-premises workers that can benefit from an all-in-one mobile device for phone, intranet and email.
Why Wi-Fi? It can be cheaper than using cellular networks for connectivity, but it has some drawbacks. The most obvious drawback is the lack of Wi-Fi signals. Many organizations already have their own wi-fi networks and that is obviously what RIM is counting on. Will this catch on? Stay tuned.
