While browsing the web I came across this press release where XCast Labs has announced that it has extended its IP videomail services to BlackBerrys.

Some highlights from the press release:

• XCast Labs (www.xcastlabs.com), a leading global provider of SaaS digital voice and video solutions, today announced that it has extended its state-of-the art IP videomail services to BlackBerry devices. Consumers and enterprise users who own a BlackBerry Curve, Pearl or Storm, are now able to receive video messages from friends, family or colleagues who have a videophone or Softphone application. In addition, XCast delivers traditional voicemail to BlackBerry devices either as an MP3 attachment to email or via RSS feed.
• To facilitate videomail, the XCast server analyzes the Blackberry firmware and type of device then automatically provides a link to videomail that corresponds to the particular device model and firmware from which the request was generated.
• “The adoption and standardization of corporate liable mobile phones in the enterprise has been driven by the use of smartphones, wireless e-mail and the integration of these phones into IP telephony systems, while improved in-building coverage and lower mobile service costs have also played a part.” said Phil Redman, research vice president at Gartner.

Sounds like a great idea for those that would have use for such a service. What do you think? As a consumer, would “videomail” be something you would use on a regular basis?

Full press release after the jump.

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Some highlights from the press release:

• Get more for your money, be more productive and be ready for the future with AT&T. AT&T* today announced support for BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5.0, the next-generation of Research In Motion’s (RIM) market-leading push-based wireless platform for secure mobile access to email, calendar, contacts, corporate instant messaging, browser, and enterprise applications.
• BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0 enhances access to administrative tools that simplify management and centralize control of BlackBerry® smartphones.
• AT&T offers a broad portfolio of smartphones, all of which are enabled for international voice and data usage, including the BlackBerry® Bold™, BlackBerry® Curve™ series including the recently announced BlackBerry Curve 8900, BlackBerry® Pearl™ series, and BlackBerry® 8820 smartphones.
• AT&T enterprise customers can contact their account representative today for more information regarding upgrading or purchasing BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5.0.
• For more information on AT&T’s enterprise mobility offerings, please visit http://www.business.att.com/enterprise/Portfolio/eb_mobility/.

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Viigo is going to announce a new version at WES 2009 with some new and very cool features.

Among the new features are:

• Enterprise features (employee directories, calendars, products…)
• Post to Facebook
• Streaming audio
• Full Twitter integration
• More to be announced as a “surprise”

Streaming audio is a feature that many have been waiting for for quite some time. Even without these upcoming features, Viigo continues to be one of my top BlackBerry applications and a “must have” that I suggest to all BlackBerry users.

If you don’t have Viigo on your BlackBerry yet, head on over to getviigo.com from either your PC or your BlackBerry Browser.

I (and Viigo I’m sure) would love to hear some feedback on what everyone thinks about this application, so be sure to leave some comments!

There is just no love for Canadian BlackBerry users.

By Rafael Ruffolo:

Enterprises have the same objectives as law enforcers do in many cases, they ultimately want to prevent data leakages and protect their businesses from outside harm. But some technology analysts say proposed legislation requiring all technology to be wiretappable sends the wrong message to Canadian businesses

A recently tabled bill requiring an interception capability for all technology sold by Canadian ISPs and wireless carriers passes would discourage IT investment among enterprises and hurt the Canadian technology sector, industry observers argue.

Bill C-285, or the Modernization of Investigative Techniques Act, was re-tabled by Liberal MP Marlene Jennings last month after originally dying upon the call of the 2006 federal election. The proposed legislation aims to make life easier for law enforcement agencies to wiretap new and emerging technologies, such as BlackBerry smart phones.

But some analysts are arguing that the legislation would have a detrimental impact to tech dependant businesses and keep enterprise security experts up at night.

“We’re getting conflicting messages from the government on this front,” Carmi Levy, an independent technology analyst based in London, Ont., said. “The biggest challenge to wireless adoption has been the confidence in their overall level of security. Now you have this proposed act that would essentially give law enforcement a backdoor into any platform.”

Read more @ itWorldCanada.com

Thoughts?