BlackBerry Enterprise Solution Architecture

The BlackBerry Enterprise Solution is a flexible, IT friendly solution that provides mobile users with secure wireless access to their enterprise email and business critical applications.

Key elements of the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution architecture are:

1. BlackBerry Enterprise Server™ is robust software that acts as the centralized link between wireless devices, wireless networks and enterprise applications. The server integrates with enterprise messaging and collaboration systems to provide mobile users with access to email, enterprise instant messaging and personal information management tools. All data between applications and BlackBerry devices flows centrally through the server. Learn more about BlackBerry integration with:
   • IBM® Lotus® Domino® and IBM Lotus Sametime™
   • Microsoft® Exchange and Microsoft Live Communication Server™
   • Novell® GroupWise® and Novell GroupWise Messenger™


2. BlackBerry Mobile Data System™ (BlackBerry MDS™) is an optimized framework for creating, deploying and managing applications for the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution. It provides essential components that enable applications beyond email to be deployed to mobile users, including developer tools, administrative services and BlackBerry device software. It also uses the same proven BlackBerry push delivery model and advanced security features used for BlackBerry email. Learn more about BlackBerry MDS.


3. BlackBerry devices are integrated wireless voice and data devices that are optimized to work with the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution. They provide push-based access to email and data from enterprise applications and systems in addition to web, MMS, SMS and organizer applications. Learn more about BlackBerry devices.


4. BlackBerry Connect™ devices from leading manufacturers feature BlackBerry push delivery technology and connect to BlackBerry Enterprise Server*. Learn more about BlackBerry Connect devices.


5. BlackBerry Built-In™ devices from leading manufacturers integrate full-featured BlackBerry applications that can include email, calendar, contacts, browser, tasks and memo pad*. BlackBerry Built-In devices also offer proven BlackBerry push delivery technology and the ability to connect to BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Learn more about BlackBerry Built-In devices.


6. BlackBerry Alliance Program brings together a large community of independent software vendors, system integrators and solution providers that offer applications, services and solutions for the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution. It is designed to help organizations make the most of the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution when mobilizing their enterprises. Learn more about the BlackBerry Alliance Program.


7. BlackBerry Support Services available include: Technical Knowledge Center, TSupport, Corporate Development Program and RIM Professional Services. These tools and programs are designed to help organizations deploy, manage and extend their wireless solution. Learn more about the TSupport program options.

* Features and functionality of BlackBerry Connect and BlackBerry Built-In devices may vary from device to device.