Today in an official press release Research In Motion (RIM) announced Mobile Voice System 5 (MVS 5). This is a Business user thing so BIS guys stop smiling (it’s not for you). This isn’t brand new stuff for the BES guys though just upgraded for a better experience. The thing that will put a smile on the current and new MVS user is the new feature version 5 offers. MVS 5 comes with the ability to conduct calls over a Wifi connection, yes i typed it, and you read it correctly, perform calls over your Wifi connection. For you guys out there who may be a little lost and don’t know what MVS is let me get you on track.
RIMs Mobile Voice System allows the business user to have calls made through their BlackBerry routed through the corporate phone system/Private Branch Exchange (PBX), which helps ensure adherence to company policies and enables potential savings on long-distance and international roaming charges. Employees also benefit from the convenience of a single work phone number shared between their desk phone and BlackBerry smartphone. Employees can be more reachable through their work phone number and can even enjoy the convenience of extension dialing from their BlackBerry smartphone as well as the flexibility to move calls from their BlackBerry smartphone to their desk phone. It’s also easy to use since incoming calls ring simultaneously on the employee’s desk phone and BlackBerry smartphone and they access BlackBerry MVS using the same phone interface that they are already familiar with on their BlackBerry smartphone. There is a little more to MVS then what I’ve given you here, so for more on the technology check out the official Research In Motion>>> page.
With Wifi incorporated into the new system it will save companies tons of money and relieve some stress on networks, (looks like everyone is happy, even the non-BES users). Besides being good for the company, and RIM this will also be great for the end user with the last good perk. The third major feature of MVS 5 is high availability. What allows for such good connection at all times is that MVS 5 runs in a redundant manner, meaning you have a primary and backup server. What I’m trying to say in simpler terms is if you lose a connection you have a backup to keep you going. So in true Blackberry fashion RIM has built upon their reliability reputation. Well that’s it guys and gals for more on the subject just head over to RIMs site a get all the detailed nerdy goods.
via Research In Motion>>>, blackberrycool.com