I've never quite understood the BlackBerry phenomenon (I think there are at least a few times in a man's life when he *doesn't* need email) but it continues apace.
Now Microsoft are getting IM and presence enabled for BlackBerry users, says Computer Business Review:
The deal ... with RIM means its devices will now be able to connect to a Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 (LCS) for IM and presence services, which makes the BlackBerry more attractive by extending its features beyond email. This is in line with the company's overall strategy of broadening its offer beyond its area of core competence.
As for Microsoft, the deal represents another reason for companies to buy LCS licenses, said Neil Laver, head of sales and marketing for Microsoft's Real Time Collaboration Group in the UK.
So you'll be able to IM from your BlackBerry, if your company has the right gubbins. But what about IM and email on phones? When will they really take hold?
