Yes, and our support is currently in "beta" status.
"Beta" in this case means that Zimbra is still working on adding features, as well as identifying and squashing bugs in the
BES Connector, currently scheduled for general release in Q4, 2008.
01.com has fully committed itself to support for Zimbra / BES integration. This means 01.com:
- Is the first Premier Zimbra Partner to also become a RIM Blackberry Alliance Partner
- Provides a free, limited public beta of Zimbra / BES connectivity until general release
- Delivers multiple BES servers in the U.S. for Zimbra shared hosting customers
- Has already integrated BES into its Zimbra cloud/shared hosting automated billing system
Our free public BES beta has started, we're enrolling people in it and will last until general release by Zimbra. During the free public beta of the Zimbra / BES connectivity, only a limited number of clients from the shared hosting environment are allowed to participate. To get into the program, you must
sign-up for service and visit the private
BES-beta News article for instructions. The BES syncing part of the service is free while in public beta, and not to be used for production purposes. Once in general release, pricing will be as follows:
For personal accounts, BES connectivity will cost $6/month extra, with a $25 activation fee. Personal accounts come with the first 30 days free, and month-to-month terms, no cancellation fees. This means a personal Zimbra shared hosting account for $9.99/month and $35 activation provides:
- 2 GB mailbox
- BES Blackberry service
- 24x7 help desk by phone, chat and web
- Zimbra Network Professional edition
For business accounts, with which you use your own
domain name, BES connectivity may also be purchased. Business accounts come with at least the first 30 days free, and month-to-month or prepaid annual terms, no cancellation fees. BES connectivity for each business mailbox with an annual term will be $99.99/year, and no activation fee. BES for business mailbox with a month-to-month term will be $9.99/month extra, and a $25 activation fee.