Upgrading to BlackBerry Enterprise Solution v4.1 for Novell GroupWise
Why Upgrade?
Your organization already uses BlackBerry®, but you may not be getting the most out of your investment.
BlackBerry Enterprise Solution™ v4.1 for Novell® GroupWise® provides organizations with the clearest,
simplest path towards mobilizing the enterprise workplace. It allows you to:
- Simplify management and support with enhanced administration tools
- Improve communication and collaboration with wireless instant messaging
- Implement wireless applications faster than ever with the enhanced BlackBerry Mobile Data System
- Increase confidence with BlackBerry security enhancements
- And more...
BlackBerry Enterprise Solution v4.1 makes it easier than ever for your organization to enable, support and manage its mobilized workplace. Find out more by reading the "Top Reasons to Upgrade" datasheet (PDF).
| End User Features |
Version 4.0 |
Version 4.1 |
| Email |
| Access to Regular GroupWise Email - Send/Receive Email Wirelessly |
 |
 |
| Push Message Delivery |
 |
 |
| Wireless Email Reconciliation |
4 |
4 |
| Sent Item Synchronization |
6 |
6 |
| Wireless Email Settings |
6 |
6 |
| Instant Messaging |
| GroupWise Messenger BlackBerry Client |
|
 |
| PIM/Organizer |
| PIM Synchronization (via desktop) |
 |
 |
| Wireless Calendar Synchronization |
1 |
1 |
| Wireless PIM Synchronization (Calendar, Address Book, Memopad, Tasklist) |
6 |
6 |
| Remote Address Lookup |
3 |
3 |
| vCard Support (conversion to BlackBerry Address Book) |
 |
 |
| Calendar Enhancements (Tentative Acceptance, Conflict & Adjacent Notification, Private Flag Support) |
7 |
7 |
| Task Enhancements (Task Reminders and Recurrences) |
9 |
9 |
| PIM Categories Support |
7,17 |
7,17 |
| Address lookup enhancements for hosting organizations |
|
 |
| Attachments |
| Attachment Service |
4 |
4 |
| Attachment Service Support for .ZIP |
5 |
5 |
| Attachment Service Support for Color Attachment Viewing |
5,18 |
5,18 |
| Attachment Service Support
for Image
Viewing (JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG and TIFF) |
8,18 |
8,18 |
| Attachment Service Support for Document Info, Tracked Changes |
8,19 |
8,19 |
| Image Application |
7,18 |
7,18 |
| Attachment viewing pan and zoom enhancements |
|
 |
| Extensibility/Corporate Data Access |
| BlackBerry Browser |
2 |
2 |
| Corporate Data Access |
2 |
2 |
| BlackBerry Browser JavaScript v1.3 Support |
7 |
7 |
| BlackBerry Browser Enhancements (Enhanced HTML Tables Support, Ability to Email a URL, Animated GIF Support) |
8 |
8 |
| Device Choice |
| BlackBerry device support |
 |
 |
| Support for BlackBerry Connect and BlackBery Built-In devices |
 |
 |
| Support for BlackBerry 7270 for WLAN and VoIP |
 |
 |
| Enterpise device authorization |
|
 |
| Support |
| Automatic Wireless Backup of Device Data |
6 |
6 |
| Ability to Delete BlackBerry
Applications from the Device |
7 |
7 |
| On-Device Help |
8,17 |
8,17 |
| Archiving SMS, PIN-to-PIN and call traffic |
|
 |
| BlackBerry device software
requirements for |
| |
C++ enabled handhelds |
Java enabled devices |
|
| 1- |
v2.1 or higher |
v3.1 or higher |
| 2- |
v2.5 or higher |
v3.2.1 or higher |
| 3- |
v2.5 or higher |
v3.6 or higher |
| 4- |
v2.6 or higher |
v3.6 or higher |
| 5- |
v2.6 SP1 or higher |
v3.7 or higher |
| 6- |
v2.7 or higher |
v4.0 or higher |
| 7- |
n/a |
v3.8 or higher |
| 8- |
n/a |
v4.0 or higher, 10MB or higher |
| 9- |
v2.5 or higher |
v4.0 or higher |
|
|
| IT Features |
Version 4.0 |
Version 4.1 |
| Security |
| End-to-end Security |
 |
 |
| AES encryption support |
8 |
8 |
| Device Content Protection, Content Compression |
7 |
7 |
| Password Keeper, Handheld Wipe |
7 |
7 |
| Wireless Encryption Key Regeneration |
6 |
6 |
| Deployment |
| Automated Desktop Software Deployment (Silent Install) |
14 |
14 |
| Support for Single Desktop Manager Package (separate installers) |
16 |
16 |
| Cradle-less Provisioning |
6 |
6 |
| BlackBerry Router and BlackBerry Device Manager |
6 |
6 |
| Device Configuration Tool |
 |
 |
| Supports Optional BlackBerry Desktop Manager (Basic MSI Installer, Full Desktop or Handheld Manager only) |
 |
 |
| Application Loader |
 |
 |
| Wireless Third Party Application Provisioning and Control |
8 |
8 |
| Extensibility/Corporate Data Access |
| Mobile Data Service |
 |
|
| BlackBerry Mobile Data System Studio |
|
20 |
| BlackBerry Mobile Data System Services |
|
20 |
| BlackBerry Mobile Data System Runtime |
|
20 |
| Two-factor authentication support |
|
 |
| Data group push |
|
 |
| BlackBerry Browser supports WML, cHTML, xHTML and HTML, CSS (partial) |
7 |
7 |
| BlackBerry Browser supports JavaScript, offline forms handling |
7 |
7 |
| Increased access control, application management and corporate proxy handling |
 |
 |
| Additional development tools, such as Synchronization SDK, Attachment Distiller SDK, and Plazmic Content Developer's Kit |
 |
 |
| Management/Administration |
| Multi-network Support |
 |
 |
| Forced Blind Carbon Copy |
 |
 |
| All-Points-Bulletin Via PIN |
 |
 |
| Global Filters |
 |
 |
| BlackBerry Enterprise Server Management Console |
 |
 |
| Enhanced Error Logging |
 |
 |
| Wireless IT Policies and Commands |
3 |
3 |
| Preservation of User Settings (device, desktop) on Upgrade |
15 |
15 |
| Support for Enforced Device Software Upgrade IT Policy |
15 |
15 |
| Enhanced SNMP Management |
 |
21 |
| Device Management Reporting |
6 |
6 |
| Server Architectural Improvements |
 |
 |
| Role based administration |
|
 |
| Group based administration |
|
 |
| Common BlackBerry Manager console across all three email platforms |
|
 |
| Backup and restore of saved messages |
|
 |
| Localization of BlackBerry Enterprise Server, with documentation available in French, Italian, German and Spanish |
|
 |
|
| 10 - |
Requires BlackBerry Enterprise
Server v3.6 SP1 |
| 11 - |
Attachment service
is supported as an 'add-on' to: (a) handheld software v2.1
(or higher) for C++-enabled BlackBerry handhelds AND (b)
BlackBerry Enterprise Server for Microsoft Exchange v3.5
with SP1 (recommended). Not available for Java-enabled BlackBerry
devices on BlackBerry Enterprise Server v3.5. |
| 12 - |
Requires BlackBerry Enterprise Server v3.6 SP2 |
| 13 - |
Requires BlackBerry Enterprise Server v2.1 SP3A |
| 14 - |
Requires BlackBerry Desktop Software v2.1 SP3 or higher |
| 15 - |
Requires BlackBerry Desktop
Software v3.5 or higher |
| 16 - |
Requires BlackBerry Desktop
Software v3.6 or higher |
| 17 - |
Supported by Java-enabled devices with 16MB or more memory only |
| 18 - |
Supported by Java-enabled devices with color screens only |
| 19 - |
Multiple instances are required, with each instance supporting 500 users |
| 20 - |
Components of Mobile Data System software version 4.1 |
| 21 - |
More SNMP event traps in BlackBerry Enterprise Server v4.1 |
Technical Resources
How to Purchase
- BlackBerry Enterprise Server Software
BlackBerry Enterprise Software is available from your Service Provider or Carrier. (Please note that the availability of BlackBerry Enterprise Software v4.1 will vary by Carrier.)
-
BlackBerry Device Software
BlackBerry Device Software is available from your Service Provider
or Carrier. (Please note that the availability of BlackBerry Device
Software v4.1 will
vary by Carrier.)