BlackBerry Connect™ is an enterprise instant message (IM) and presence software that improves communication and collaboration while simultaneously protecting company data and respecting employee privacy. BlackBerry Connect extends company instant messaging platforms like Microsoft Lync, OCS and Sametime to market main cell devices without requiring a VPN, firewall holes or servers within the DMZ. It provides prompt messaging, presence, and corporate listing lookup from an easy-to-use interface.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The BlackBerry Connect application requires BlackBerry Connect Server v2.1 back-end software program. It won't work with earlier variations of BlackBerry Connect Server. Please contact your IT administrator for a username and access key.

End User Features:

•Keep private contacts and IMs private

•View colleagues’ real-time availability by way of presence

•Select the best way to communicate – IM, email*, or a cellphone call

•Receive message alerts and notifications, even when the app is within the background

•Search corporate listing for a contact

•Manage multiple chats in conversation view

•View contacts by groups and favorites

•Search dialog history, even in offline or airplane mode

•Set presence status and personal message

•Set alert and away preferences

IT Features:

•Protect corporate information in motion and at relaxation with military-grade encryption

•Secure the corporate network by not requiring firewall holes or servers in the DMZ

•Configure granular security policies corresponding to strong password requirements

•Prevent data leakage by disabling cut/copy/paste and separating work and private contacts

•Remote lock or wipe corporate data while preserving private information

•Detect and forestall jailbroken gadgets from connecting to the corporate network

•Integrates with different BlackBerry cell collaboration solutions, providing seamless and secure end-to-end business workflow

•IT-controlled disclaimer on the top of every new dialog (received or sent)

•Save IM conversations to users’ Conversation History folder on Exchange for later entry, administration, retention, deletion (requires Microsoft Lync 2010)

Note: BlackBerry Connect helps Android™ devices working Android OS 6.0 or later.