DataSync Business News

DataSync is excited to launch full BlackBerry BES (BlackBerry Enterprise Server) support for Zimbra and SugarCRM. We’ve been in testing for a long time (thanks to all you beta testers!) and have confidence in our backend systems. BlackBerry support is a key part of our ongoing strategy to mobilize our applications, and Zimbra and SugarCRM are the first apps to jump on this trend.

Zimbra is currently in “beta” BlackBerry support mode, however we have had a very solid response over the past 30 days in our test environment. We’ve decided to offer this service commercially because of the overall stability of the system. Even though it isn’t 100% solid yet, it’s a massive improvement over NotifyLink’s software (which regularly angered DataSync and our users). So in light of the move forward, we’ve decided to pull support for Notify and move our users exclusively to BES.

On the SugarCRM front, we now have numerous options for managing CRM on your BlackBerry. If you’re in a high-speed mobile network, you’ll really appreciate the funcionality. If you’re still on 1x or a slower mobile network, the connectivity will be slow. We don’t have EVDO here just yet, but I still take advantage of the ability to look up contacts, log cases, and track accounts on my BlackBerry. If you’re interested in mobile SugarCRM options contact us and we’ll give you the scoop on our experiences.

Mobile devices are a growing part of our client’s lives. Managing email, calendars, contact lists are becoming a regular part of business. We’re committed to doing our best to provide our clients with the latest mobile technology to set their workforce free.