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BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager

The BlackBerry® Web Desktop Manager is a web application that provides many of the same features that the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager does. Users can connect their BlackBerry devices to their computers using a USB connection or Bluetooth® connection, and log in to BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager to activate and manage their BlackBerry devices, back up and restore data, define email settings, and update the BlackBerry® Device Software.

Feature

Description

access

Users can access device management and configuration capabilities from any computer that can access the intranet.

application management

Users can use the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager to install, manage, and remove the applications that are installed on their BlackBerry devices.

BlackBerry Device Software management

Users can use the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager to update the BlackBerry Device Software on their BlackBerry devices.

control user's access to features

You can specify the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager features that users can access using IT policies and settings in the BlackBerry Administration Service.

customizable interface

You can customize the appearance of the UI to match your organization's requirements. You can customize the font colors, logo, and the help.

device activation

Users can use the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager to set activation passwords and activate their BlackBerry devices.

switch devices

Users can use the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager to switch BlackBerry devices, and migrate from third-party devices that have BlackBerry® Application Suite installed, to BlackBerry devices.

folder redirection

Users can use the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager to select the folders that the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server redirects messages from.

language support

The BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager is available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese. Users can select a language before they log in to the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager.

simplified administration

The web UI does not require you to deploy, support, and maintain client-side software such as the BlackBerry Desktop Manager.

service statistics

The BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager provides users with statistics about the message status (forwarded, sent, pending, expired, filtered), last contact time, and information about the last message sent or received.

synchronization of contact folders

Users can use the BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager to select the public contact folders that they want to synchronize to their BlackBerry devices over the wireless network.

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