Research in Motion announced that it is jumping the gun and launching BlackBerry Enterprise Services 10 today to all users.
BES 10 is a re-invention of RIM's mobile management tools optimized for BlackBerry 10 handsets, though it will also still work with existing BlackBerry smartphones and the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.
Designed for business use, it features tools like BlackBerry Balance to help users separate work and personal accounts on their device for emails, contacts, and apps.
It also includes BlackBerry World for Work, a corporate app storefront for businesses to manage their employees apps. For example, a manager could use it to automatically push an install of any required business apps onto employee smartphones.
RIM goes cross-platform
BES 10's most prominent new feature is its cross-platform capabilities, using a web-based console to work not only with BlackBerry 10 but also with iOS and Android devices.
This means that any business could use BES 10 management tools, regardless of whether it uses corporate-owned smartphones or allows employees to use their own personal devices.
RIM is making BES 10 available to download starting today with a 60-day free trail for new users. For existing enterprise service subscribers RIM is offering a free license upgrade, which users can sign up for through Dec. 31, 2013.
All of this is in preparation for BlackBerry 10's Jan. 30 official unveiling event, where TechRadar will be in attendance to bring you all the latest on RIM's new smartphones.
Source : techradar[dot]com
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