Mitel adds secure Blackberry access to UC platform in UK

Sure all the rage is about the iPhone, but the iPhone has never gotten much play in the business world. The Blackberry is the true business device with its enterprise-ready security features.

Mitel has figured this out and has a history of targetting the Blackberry platform. It just announced the launch a Blackberry app service to connect Blackberry smart phones to the Mitel Unified Communications (UC) platform through the Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) in the UK. Combining the BES with the Mobile Voice System 5 add-on will allow Mitel customers with Blackberry smartphones to access the UC platform. Mitel has worked with RIM to make sure the application runs securely with RIM, actually administering the secure connections between the phones and the UC system.

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