BlackBerry administrators can now update their organizations' BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) software for Microsoft Exchange to BES 5.0 service pack 1 (SP1) maintenance release 1 (MR1). The update brings support for Exchange Server 2010 to BES. BlackBerry-smartphone-maker Research In Motion (RIM) late last week announced that its BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0 software for corporate e-mail deployments now supports Microsoft’s new Exchange Server 2010, as part of the BES service pack 1 (SP1) maintenance release 1 (MR1). BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 5.0 SP1 MR1 Download Page The BES 5.0 SP1 MR1 update is available for free on RIM’s Server Downloads website, and it comes less than two weeks after RIM released BES 5.0 SP1 for both Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Domino. With the initial BES 5.0 SP1 release, RIM introduced new language-support including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. And BES 5.0 SP1 MR1 is also now compatible with IBM Lotus Domino 8.5.1; VMware ESX 2.52 to vSphere 4.0; Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 Express; DBNS for Windows Server 2008; and NTLM v2 authentication protocol, according to RIM. BES 5.0 SP1 supports Microsoft’s IE8 Web browser, as well. On a related note, RIM just last week released a patch for a critical security flaw found in the BES BlackBerry Attachment Service’s PDF distiller component. Additional information on BES and BES for Microsoft Exchange 2010 can be located on RIM’s site. ASFREE CIO BlackBerry NewsletterGet better use out of your BlackBerry and keep up-to-date on the latest developments. Sign-up » Related content feature 8 change management questions every IT leader must answer Designed to speed adoption and achieve business outcomes, change management hasn’t historically been a strength of IT orgs. It’s time to flip that script by asking hard questions to hone change strategies. By Stephanie Overby Nov 30, 2023 10 mins Change Management Change Management IT Operations feature CIO Darlene Taylor’s formula for success: Listen, drive, care This Motor City CIO says building and maintaining credibility starts with an empathy-driven approach, which has the potential to render you highly appealing to top talent. By Michael Bertha Nov 30, 2023 6 mins Automotive Industry IT Leadership news MENA IT Spending to Grow 4% in 2024 By Andrea Benito Nov 30, 2023 2 mins Artificial Intelligence brandpost Sponsored by Huawei 400G: Building bandwidth for the next lap By Jane Chan Nov 30, 2023 5 mins Networking Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe