Blackberry/Cell

Blackberries are advanced handheld communications devices. Blackberries provide access to your UMass phone and email account and to browser and organizer applications. Blackberries also offer a digital walkie-talkie feature.

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Existing Nextel phone numbers are transferable.

For more information on the Blackberry units available to purchase or rent please contact: x5252

If you need a cell phone or Blackberry for a short periond of time, we have one now for rent. Cost will be $9.00 per use or month whichever is less plus the cost of any calls.

Please call for details: x5252.

For blackberry support and assistance, contact the Help Desk at 617-287-5220 or helpdesk@umb.edu. 

System Requirements
Microsoft Outlook® 98/2000/XP (Corporate or Workgroup Installation) or Lotus Notes® 4.6/5.0/6.0 (for enterprise email integration)

  • Email account on a Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5/2000 or Lotus® Domino™ Server version 4.6/5.0 (for enterprise email integration)
  • Internet/email enabled PC with an Intel486™ processor or higher
  • Windows OS Requirements
    • USB: Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP
    • Serial: Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP or Windows NT® 4.0 SP6 or higher
  • One available USB or serial port
  • Organizer Support
    • ACT!™ 4.0.2/2000
    • ASCII Text File Importer/Exporter
    • GroupWise® 5.5/6.0
    • Lotus Notes 4.5/4.6/5.0
    • Lotus Organizer® 5.0/6.0
    • Microsoft Outlook 97/98/2000/2002 (XP)
    • Microsoft Schedule+ 7.5
    • Microsoft Schedule+ Default
    • Netscape®