ActiveSync and Blackberry comparison

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Ever get asked by customers what’s the difference between using ActiveSync and Blackberry? I know I do :-)

Check out the Mobile Device Platforms: A Comparison of RIM Blackberry 4.0 and Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Messaging and Security Feature Pack Enterprise Mobile Solutions by Wipro. document (bit of a mouthful)

Highlights are :-

  • Lower TCO: The TCO of the Windows Mobile platform is 15-24% lower than that of an equivalent RIM Blackberry platform over a three-year period.Less Infrastructure: There is a significant difference in fixed cost between the Windows Mobile 5.0 MSFP and the Blackberry environment, due to the additional infrastructure required for the BES Servers as well as the supporting database.
  • Lower Support Costs: The additional infrastructure necessary for the RIM Blackberry environment requires additional support and IT management effort.
  • Tighter Integration: Windows Mobile 5.0 MSFP takes advantage of Exchange 2003’s mobile support technology providing IT administrators a single environment to manage.
  • Larger Application Selection: Numerous 3rd Party application vendors and a familiar .Net development environment provide Windows Mobile 5.0 MSFP customers with a wide variety of choices when expanding the mobile platform to support line-of-business functions.