A large and growing array of portable devices
are available to connect mobile workers wirelessly to vital applications
such as email or to enable remote, realtime access to corporate data.
Products such as the RIM BlackBerry line of wireless handhelds or mobile
phone cards that act as wireless modems for notebook computers can
dramatically enhance on-the-road productivity. Wireless Personal Digital
Assistants (PDAs) and Smartphones allow mobile workers to access the
corporate network from devices they can carry in their pockets. However,
choosing the appropriate devices for your business and integrating them
securely and efficiently into your network can be challenging without
expert help.
ProNets consultants offer expertise in multiple disciplines
relevant to mobile connectivity including network infrastructure,
wireless data synchronization, security, and mobile application
development. ProNet's certified professionals can save your business
time and money by using their wireless expertise to help you select and
configure mobile connectivity solutions that make sense for your
business. ProNet can also optimize your IT infrastructure so that
mobile data devices work better. For example, ProNet can help you with
a
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 migration, which can significantly
improve support for mobile workers by offering a broader Web Outlook
feature set including, quick flags, fast search, more granular security
policies such as per-user device policies, support for rich HTML, and
sophisticated calendaring. ProNet can help configure Microsoft's System
Management Server 2003 to support your mobile workforce through
technologies such as Advanced Client, Background Intelligent Transfer
Service (BITS), HTTP and XML.
Blackberry from Reasearch In Motion
Reasearch
In Motion's BlackBerry is one of the most popular families of
wireless devices, providing access to a wide range of applications on a
variety of ultra-portable transceivers. Blackberry combines handheld
devices, software and wireless services to keep mobile professionals
connected to the people, data and resources that drive their day.
BlackBerry keeps you in-the-loop while youre on the go with
push-based technology that automatically delivers email and other data
to your BlackBerry device. Versions with an integrated phone, SMS
support, web browser and organizer applications allow you to manage all
your information and communications from a single, integrated device.
ProNet's consultants can help you with
Microsoft SQL Server configuration and
Microsoft Exchange Server setup so that your database and messaging
infrastructure work optimally with BlackBerry Enterprise Server. ProNet
can also help you migrate from previous versions of Blackberry and
Microsoft software, set up easy-to-use administration tools so you can
track and manage BlackBerry devices throughout your company, recommend
security policies that make sense for your business, customize wireless
applications, and ensure that your network infrastructure is properly
designed to accommodate your Blackberry users.
Wireless PDAs and SmartPhones

Wireless-enabled
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and Smartphones have revolutionized
wireless connectivity but have also been the source of headaches for IT
departments tasked with maintaining security and data consistency for an
increasingly mobile workforce. ProNet's consultants can be a valuable
resource to help you integrate PDAs and Smartphones into your IT network
by offering expertise in network infrastructure, data synchronization,
security, and mobile application development.
ProNet's Microsoft and Cisco certified consultants can assist you in
creating and administering a network infrastructure that reliably
supports users who work in the office, at home or on the road. ProNet's
wireless specialists can help you configure handheld devices, email
systems, databases and applications to synchronise seamlessly in order
to keep business data consistent and readily available.
Because PDAs and Smartphones have large storage capacity and the
ability to connect to personal, local and wide-area networks, it is
critical to include them in your organizations security plan. ProNet's certified security consultants,
can help you refine your
security policies and procedures so you can safely support a variety of
wireless handheld devices. Security issues that ProNet can address
include technologies for authenticating users, encrypting data and
communication links, configuring Virtual Private Networks, and
remotely managing
volume deployments of mobile devices.