With BlackBerry Connect and Mobile Exchange, Smart postpaid subscribers can now enjoy the benefits of push-based technology on their Nokia handsets.
This means that they can automatically receive e-mail and other data on their handsets while on the go.
"Today’s office is a virtual one as more and more people depend on their mobile phones to keep connected to their offices and business contacts. We make that happen with e-mail solutions like BlackBerry Connect and Mobile Exchange," said Jay Lagdameo, head of Smart’s Corporate Business Group-Wireless.
BlackBerry Connect is available to new and existing users of the Nokia 9500 Communicator and Nokia 9300 smartphones in the Philippines.
On the other hand, Mobile Exchange is available to owners of both Nokia Series 60 Symbian and Nokia Series 80 Symbian phones like the Nokia 6600, 6630, 3230, N70, N90, 6680, 9500 and 9300.
BlackBerry Connect is available to Smart Gold, Infinity and Addict Mobile subscribers and supports both BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
The introduction of BlackBerry Connect significantly expands Smart’s portfolio of BlackBerry products, which currently include the BlackBerry 7100G, 7290, 7230, 7730, and 6720.
With BlackBerry Connect, customers can enjoy the advantages of BlackBerry services with support for features such as push-based wireless e-mail, wireless e-mail synchronization and attachment viewing on the Nokia and Sony Ericsson devices.
Wireless calendar synchronization, remote address look-up, Triple DES encryption, IT commands and policy enforcement are additional features supported with BlackBerry Enterprise Serve.
On the other hand, Mobile Exchange is available to Smart Gold and Addict Mobile subscribers.
Mobile Exchange provides users with the ability to conveniently manage their e-mail, wirelessly synchronize their calendar, and view and edit attachments in real-time.
Featuring an integrated client easily available for download over the Internet, Mobile Exchange uses the existing interface of the already familiar Nokia phones for an SMS-like mobile e-mail experience.
The solution is likewise supported on O2 Pocket PC and Sony Ericsson Symbian platform devices.
"Mobile Exchange is an alternative mobile messaging solution. By enabling even the most basic of data services such as e-mail on the mobile device, organizations can greatly enhance productivity on already prevalent devices at a fraction of the cost of existing mobile e-mail solutions," said Ray Espinosa, president of ePLDT Inc.
New and existing Smart subscribers who want to access BlackBerry and Mobile Exchange services on their Nokia handsets are advised to visit the nearest Smart wireless center.
Users with corporate accounts are advised to contact their account manager for more information on how to avail themselves of these services.
Smart offers both wireless connectivity solutions in partnership with Research in Motion for BlackBerry Connect and ePLDT Inc. for Mobile Exchange.