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Small businesses who run their Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Domino servers in-house are being offered a BlackBerry Enterprise solution through Verizon wireless. The nation’s No. 2 wireless carrier has announced that they will offer BlackBerry Professional Software, which will allow small and medium sized businesses to handle their BlackBerry operations without having to outsource.

“Our small business customers now have a mobility solution that allows user-friendly wireless access to e-mail, calendar, Internet, and intranet applications with advanced security,” said Rob Miller, vice president — marketing for Verizon Wireless. “BlackBerry Professional Software from Verizon Wireless addresses the needs of small businesses for an in-house solution that is affordable, simple to install and easy to manage.”

Employees would gain synchronized access to email, calendars, contacts, notes, tasks, and all the other software and service you’d expect from a BlackBerry Enterprise Server. It provides access for up to 30 users. And it offers “enterprise-grade security,” which will let many IT professionals rest a bit easier.

Verizon Wireless is offering the software for $549.99 for up to five users, and $849.00 for up to 10 users. Additional users will require the purchase of a Client Access License.

You can download the software at www.blackberry.com/go/professionaldownload. It’s technically a free download, though you’ll have to sign up for the service to actually use it.

[CNN Money]

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