[gjohanns]

Hello, we are looking to implement BlackBerry Professional Software (Express) for a few of our executives, and after reading through the software specifications and these forums I am concerned about HTML email.

How does BPS currently handle HTML email? I assume it delivers it to the phone, just not as HTML. Am I wrong in this assumption?

Our executives receive mostly HTML email and if they are unable to access 70% of their messages from the new BlackBerry devices... well, it would be a bad day.

Thank you,
Gabe

[cde3879]

Correct, it will be delivered, but as text rather than HTML.

When SP6 for BPS comes out though this will be sorted and HTML mail will come through to the handset as HTML, as long as the handset supports it.

[Larno]

Any idea what the release date is for BPS Sp6 is? can't find anything on it, it 's kinda like RIM have either forgot about it or just dont care.

[TreeDude]

RIM considers BPS to be a low end product, so they update it less frequently. They want you to buy the full BES.

[richy240]

But hey, it's free!

[cde3879]

Originally Posted by richy240

But hey, it's free!

Fortunately I got BES Express for nowt before it became BPS so the same BES SP's work on it

Hopefully peeps on BPS won't be waiting too much longer...

[gjohanns]

Thanks for clarifying this issue for me.

[jeffro01]

Originally Posted by TreeDude

RIM considers BPS to be a low end product, so they update it less frequently. They want you to buy the full BES.

That attitude is very disappointing from RIM.... My company has invested a decent amount of money into BPS and we are stuck waiting for HTML email like a 2nd class citizen.. It's almost enough to switch back to Windows Mobile.... but..... yeah....

Jeff

[djm2]

I apologize for resurrecting an old thread, but is there any new information about an upgrade to BPS that will permit html email?

Thank you.

[skyman84]

frade not, I'm still waiting myself! :o(

[knottyrope]

Originally Posted by djm2

I apologize for resurrecting an old thread, but is there any new information about an upgrade to BPS that will permit html email?

Thank you.

yes there is an upgrade.

for 2800.00 USD you can goto full BES and it comes with 5 CALs.

[djm2]

Originally Posted by knottyrope

yes there is an upgrade.

for 2800.00 USD you can goto full BES and it comes with 5 CALs.

Actually that is what I am considering (although regretfully because it is overkill for my needs). I need some CALs anyway, so...