This document compares Windows Mobile and Blackberry devices and platforms. It summarizes that Windows Mobile allows for greater productivity through support for Office apps and richer email capabilities. It is lower cost than Blackberry solutions due to utilizing existing Exchange infrastructure. It also has a wider choice of devices and applications due to the familiar Windows development environment compared to Blackberry's proprietary platforms.

1. Get the Facts: Comparing Windows Mobile and Blackberry Level 200

4. Be more productive and efficient

7. The difference is in the experience RIM Curve Windows Mobile 6 © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. For informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT.

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9. Rich choice of devices

11. Lower cost and complexity Unified Mobility Solution Duplicate Mobility Solution Duplicate Admin Additional Server $$ Monthly NOC Fee Additional CAL $$ Firewall/DMZ Browser/Kiosk Outlook w/out VPN Handheld Devices Exchange (a.k.a. Back-End) Exchange (a.k.a. Front-End) Firewall/DMZ Browser/Kiosk Outlook w/out VPN Exchange (a.k.a. Back-End) Exchange (a.k.a. Front-End) Blackberry Enterprise Server Firewall/DMZ Handheld Devices RIM NOC

12. Total Cost of Ownership Advantage: Windows Mobile Source: IDC Mobile Platform 3-Yearly Projected Total Cost of Ownership per User

14. ‘ The Move is Saving 37%...Availability is 18% Higher’ Education Enterprise and News International Provide Supporting Data Microsoft Confidential – Internal Use Only “… with RIM BlackBerry devices, reliability was poor and costs were prohibitive . The company then switched to devices based on the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system. The move is saving 37 percent compared to RIM; e-mail availability is 18 percent higher , and the company can enable mobile access to its student portal, boosting industry competitiveness.” http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=201299 http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/casestudy.aspx?casestudyid=4000000019

16. Security in Windows Mobile 6.1 Enterprise control over what software can be installed and run on the device Enterprise control over device hardware with ability to lock down communications and camera functionality Expanded on-device security features for sensitive corporate information

17. Windows Mobile 6.1 and SCMDM Expanded policy enforcement with over 125 policies and superior targeting capabilities Improved security management through use of Active Directory/Group Policy settings Simplified administration, increased monitoring and flexible policy management

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