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Comparing NotifySync Email and BlackBerry BIS Email (configured via Outlook Web Access)

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Current NotifySync users at BC: BlackBerry released a free product called BESX. With BESX, email, calendar entries, contacts, tasks and memos are all kept up-to-date using push technology. Server software and hosted services also optimize data before sending to BlackBerry smartphones, making it one of the most efficient smartphone solutions. It’s designed to provide quick delivery times, long battery life and low per-megabyte data charges – especially when roaming.

As of May 2011, NotifySync will be phased out at BC, and users should use BESX. NotifySync will still work on your BlackBerry, but will not be fully supported at BC.


The following chart lists key differences for the two options for accessing BC Exchange email on a BlackBerry for users who have purchased or are considering purchasing NotifySync.

NotifySync Email
BlackBerry BIS Email
(configured via Outlook Web Access)

The NotifySync email interface is different than the standard BlackBerry interface to which users may be accustomed.

NotifySync can sync and access any email folder as opposed to Inbox only.

Access to the GAL (BC directory) is built in to the NotifySync email client.

Can easily schedule a meeting with the sender of an email.

Email does not integrate with the BlackBerry unified messaging folder.

Battery performance declines with frequent synchronization schedule.

Ability to view all email from multiple accounts in one inbox (unified messaging).

Easier ability to call, instant message, forward, etc. to the sender of any highlighted email.

Simpler email search capabilities.

Can choose to delete emails from the device only or from the server.

Ability to file messages to the built‐in BlackBerry “Saved Messages” folder.

Better battery performance over NotifySync.