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BLACKBERRY TECHNOLOGY A SEMINAR REPORT
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ABSTRACT
BLACKBERRY TECHNOLOGY
The BlackBerry is a wireless handheld device introduced in 1997 as
a two-way pager. The more commonly known smartphone BlackBerry, which
supports push e-mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, internet faxing, web
browsing and other wireless information services was released in 2002. It is an
example of a convergent device. Developed by the Canadian company Research In
Motion (RIM), it delivers information over the wireless data networks of mobile
phone service companies. BlackBerry first made headway in the marketplace by
concentrating on e-mail. RIM currently offers BlackBerry e-mail service to non-
BlackBerry devices, such as the Palm Treo, through the BlackBerry Connect
software. The original BlackBerry device had a monochrome display, but all
current models have color displays.
INTRODUCTION
A Blackberry is a personal communications device developed, distributed, and serviced
by Research in Motion(RIM), a Canadian company headquartered in Waterloo, OntarioA
.Blackberry can provide email, text messaging, web browsing, and telephone service. It is an
example of a convergent device
A BlackBerry is an end-to-end wireless email solution that allows access to your Outlook
Inbox, Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks with full wireless synchronization. The BlackBerry Server
constantly communicates with the campus Exchange server (that talks to Outlook, among other
email clients).As soon as something comes into your Outlook for Exchange email, the
BlackBerry server gets a copy and sends it to your device through the Internet. Your device
receives that information through the Internet using your carrier's preferred network.The process
works in reverse when you make changes on your BlackBerry device that need to be copied into
your Outlook account, e.g., if you send a message that needs to be copied to your Sent items, or
if you add a contact to your Contacts list. The Blackberry can be set up and operated wirelessly
without ever being connected physically to a computer. RIM currently offers BlackBerry e-mail
service to non-BlackBerry devices, such as the Palm Treo, through the BlackBerry Connect
software. The original BlackBerry device had a monochrome display, but all current models
have color displays
Research in Motion provides the native email system for the Blackberry. However, RIM
has cooperated with Microsoft, IBM, and Novell to provide full two-way email integration with
Outlook, Notes, and GroupWise ,respectively Standard features on a Blackberry include
calendar, tasks, notes, alarm clock, calculator, and some games. Third party applications can be
downloaded to extend its capability. Some models available from Nextel, Sprint, and maybe
other carriers, provide GPS and cellular “walkie-talkie” service as well. Most Blackberry are
Bluetooth capable, allowing for the use of wireless Bluetooth headsets to handle telephone calls.
Because the Blackberry relies on the cellular telephone network, it is only available through cell
phone carriers .And, like cell phones, each carrier has its own unique models. The typical cost of
a Blackberry is $250-$300,
COMPONENTS
Operating system:
RIM provides a proprietary multi-tasking operating system (OS) for the BlackBerry,
which makes heavy use of the device's specialized input devices, particularly the scroll wheel
(1995 - 2006) or more recently the trackball (September 12th 2006 - Present). The OS provides
support for MIDP 1.0 and WAP 1.2. Previous versions allowed wireless synchronization with
Microsoft Exchange Server's e-mail and calendar, as well as with Lotus Domino's e-mail. The
current OS 4 provides a subset of MIDP 2.0, and allows complete wireless activation and
synchronization with Exchange's e-mail, calendar, tasks, notes and contacts, and adds support for
Novell GroupWise and Lotus Notes.
Third-party developers can write software using these APIs, and proprietary BlackBerry
APIs as well, but any application that makes use of certain restricted functionality must be
digitally signed so that it can be associated to a developer account at RIM. This signing
procedure guarantees the authorship of an application, but does not guarantee the quality or
security of the code.
CPU:
Early BlackBerry devices used Intel-80386-based processors.[6] Later BlackBerry
8000 series smart phones, such as the 8700 and the Pearl, are based on the 312MHz ARM X
Scale ARMv5TE PXA900. An exception to this is the BlackBerry 8707 which is based on the
80MHz Qualcomm® 3250 chipset, this was due to the ARM X Scale ARMv5TE PXA900
chipset not supporting 3G networks. The 80MHz Processor in the BlackBerry 8707 actually
meant the device was often slower to download and render web pages over 3G than the 8700 was
over EDGE networks.
Supporting software:
BlackBerry handhelds are integrated into an organization's e-mail system through a
software package called " BlackBerry Enterprise Server " (BES). Versions of BES are available
for Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino and Novell GroupWise. While individual users may be
able to use a wireless provider's e-mail services without having to install BES themselves,
organizations with multiple users usually run BES on their own network. Some third-party
companies provide hosted BES solutions. Every BlackBerry has a unique id called BlackBerry
PIN which is used to identify the device to the BES.
BLACKBERRY CONNECT
BlackBerry Connect technology keeps mobile professionals connected to colleagues,
clients and information using proven BlackBerry® push technology* on their choice of devices.
With BlackBerry Connect technology, users can connect to BlackBerry® Internet Service and
BlackBerry® Enterprise Server on their preferred device and organizations can standardize on
the award-winning BlackBerry platform. With BlackBerry Connect, you can access your email
accounts with your Nokia device. As emails arrive at the email server, they are automatically
forwarded to your Nokia device, where you can forward and reply to them. You can also
compose and send new emails. Meetings on the Nokia device's calendar are also synchronised
with the meetings in your account on the server.
ADVANTAGES OF BLACKBERRY
Email: Black Berry is a wireless extension of your email mailbox and you can perform your
normal email activities like sending or receiving mails, viewing attachment etc without any
hassles like dialing or connecting. The Black Berry device remains continuously connected to
the wireless network enabling you to access your mail. Further more you need not have to
retrieve your mail. The mail will appear on your BlackBerry device. You have full control of
your mail as in your regular email.
Phone: The Black Berry device's phone constitutes all the special features of a mobile like
call waiting, call answer, conference calling, call forwarding etc. Just like the mobile phones,
different models of the Black Berry have different features like speakerphone, digital walkietalkie,
blue tooth, SIP based IP telephony etc. The phones also feature hand free sets with
headsets and provide comfort, clarity and convenience.
CONCLUSION
A BlackBerry is an end-to-end wireless email solution that allows access to your
Outlook Inbox, Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks with full wireless synchronization. It is an
example of convergent device. It uses push technology for internet services. The BlackBerry has
been designed from the ground-up to be a secure platform. This strict adherence to security has
made the platform very popular with governments and corporations worldwide.