BlackBerry Client for OCS 2007
Research In Motion (RIM) have had a BlackBerry LCS client for some time, but in case you hadn't heard they have now released a client for OCS 2007.
BlackBerry® Client for use with Microsoft® Office Communications Server 2007 allows you to engage in immediate interactive communication while you're on the go. Exchange text messages with other Microsoft® Office Communicator users on your BlackBerry® smartphone*, whether they're using a desktop computer, BlackBerry smartphone or other mobile device.
Enjoy Familiar Features Wirelessly
Enjoy a desktop-like experience on your BlackBerry smartphone, with features and functionality you’re already familiar with from Microsoft Office Communicator. There's no need to compromise just because you are away from your computer.
- Initiate and manage group chat sessions of three or more participants from your smartphone
- View the presence status of contacts, such as online, busy, do not disturb, be right back, away or appear offline and set your own status to inform others of your availability
- Enjoy a synchronized contact list, with the same contacts available on your BlackBerry smartphone and your computer
- Find contacts quickly with the quick find function and picture association
- Receive alerts when team members become available
- Communicate more effectively with emoticons
- And more
Integrates with other BlackBerry Smartphone Applications
You will also enjoy tight integration with other applications on your BlackBerry smartphone:
- Set your presence status from your home screen icon
- View the presence status of contacts directly from your address book
- Check your spelling and edit autotext on your instant messages
- Initiate phone calls or browser sessions directly from phone numbers or URLs embedded in instant messages
- Voice integration with ‘Click to Call’
Download or get more information athttps://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/server/exchange/ocs2007.jsp
Comments
Anonymous
January 01, 2003
That is a shame... would have been good to demo :(Anonymous
January 01, 2003
Hi Alec, Unfortunately the OCS client for BlackBerry is actually written by RIM not Microsoft, so if there is a BES requirement this is something they have put in deliberately. Other OCS clients (Communicator, web, mobile, Java/Nokia) only require an Edge server or CWA.Anonymous
September 12, 2008
Shame my Blackberry MOC didn't work during TechEd smackdown.Anonymous
September 16, 2008
Greta tips Johann! Do you have source for BES 4.1.6? I don't have access to RIM's technical knowledge center site. Just deploy OCS 2007 which won't run with BES 4.1.4 ThanksAnonymous
January 06, 2009
Hey, needing a BES server is a bit of a shame. Is there no way the BB IM client can be configured to talk directly to the OCS edge server? That is how it works with all other IM clients (PC, Windows Mobile, Nokia etc). Alec