Bell today announced the availability of BlackBerry Unite! software for small businesses and families to stay in touch, collaborate, keep organized and share content while on the go.

The new software from Research In Motion (RIM), a free download that runs on a PC, provides small groups of up to five BlackBerry smartphone users with easy, mobile access to email, web browsing, a shared calendar, shared contacts, pictures, documents, and other desktop computer
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BlackBerry Unite! is available as of today for Bell customers to download. The software requires a data plan and minimum system requirements apply. It is available at no extra charge for clients with BlackBerry Email and Internet 25 and above rate plans from Bell.

BlackBerry Unite! software will allow groups of up to five BlackBerry smartphone users to:


Stay connected with wireless access to email - Enables easy, wireless access to up to 10 supported email accounts (per user) with advanced security.

Share contacts - A centralized address book which integrates wirelessly with BlackBerry smartphones provides each group member with ready access to email addresses, phone numbers and other details for common contacts.

Coordinate schedules using a shared calendar - BlackBerry Unite! includes a shared calendar feature that enables group members to schedule or modify appointments, and send reminders.

Remotely access content on a centralized desktop PC - Users can remotely download content to their BlackBerry smartphone with Micro SD card from the centralized desktop PC that is running BlackBerry Unite!, including pictures, music, documents and other files.

Share photos, documents and other files - group members can share content from their BlackBerry smartphones with other group members on the centralized desktop PC.

Remotely secure smartphones - Simple, centralized controls enable powerful security features, such as password protection enforcement, or the ability to wirelessly erase content from a lost or stolen smartphone.

Manage smartphone use - Customizable settings allow for centralized control of smartphone uses for each individual, such as the ability to restrict long distance calls by area code, or prevent access to the internet.

Protect smartphone content - Documents, pictures and other content stored on a MicroSD card in a BlackBerry smartphone can be backed up automatically over the air (via the Bell Mobility network) to the desktop PC.