The latest edition of RIM’s BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), version 5.0, is now available. Version 5.0 supports advanced IT administration features and smartphone controls that help improve the productivity of mobile workers and more effectively meet the demands of large-scale, mission critical enterprise deployments. The 5.0 update includes improvements to e-mail, calendars, contacts and to the software’s administration back-end, as well.BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 has already been tested in real-world environments over the past year and is currently in use by companies such as IBM, RIM said.
Some of the most notable changes are as follows:Â
-BlackBerry Administration Service (BAS): a new administration tool with a web-based user interface that provides centralized management, monitoring and control of smartphone deployments and the complete BlackBerry system environment. IT staff can easily access the BlackBerry Administration Service from an Internet Explorer web browser
-Role-based access controls allow IT administrators to delegate tasks to IT staff, either individuals or groups, and control access to IT functionality. Screen consoles display only the functions that are available to the individual IT administrator.
-Over-The-Air (OTA) application deployment and device software updates can be better managed and controlled with job scheduling and throttling.
-IT administrative task scheduling supports the deployment of device, application and server updates at times that can help minimize impact on smartphone users and business operations.
-Mobile application management and deployment enhancements support the efficient management and control of applications across smartphone deployments
More details on BES 5.0 head over to BlackBerry.comÂ
