Best Blackberry Business Applications

Copyright Nash Networks 2009

We've taken the Five-Star-Rated business applications on the BlackBerry Webstore and listed them here, together with a group of other highly-ranked applications for business. This article lists sixteen applications that help boost productivity and make it easier to do business.

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WorldMate Live

Travel application

This is an all-in-one application for the business traveller and has had excellent reviews. It includes automatic itineraries, maps and navigation, smart hotel search, calendar synch, weather forecasts and currency conversion.

The Gold (paid) version adds automatic alerts when flights are delayed and cancelled, real-time flight status for over 350 airlines, one-click access to flight schedules, travel directory with airline, airport, hotel and phone info, and Outlook integration as a free add-on.
Price: Free (Gold membership: $99 per year)

WorldMate at the AppWorld Store
WorldMate website

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Tetherberry

Uses your BlackBerry to access the Internet

TetherBerry allows your PC to take advantage of your Blackberry's data plan, allowing you to access the Internet on your laptop anywhere there is cellular coverage from your BlackBerry.

Cost $50.00

Tetherberry website

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Google Mobile Updater for BlackBerry

Lets you install Google Apps

If you ever wondered how to synchronize your BlackBerry with Google mail or Google calendar, look no further. Google Mobile Updater is a Google programme that lets you install Google Docs, Gmail, Maps, News, Picasa, Reader, Search, and Sync (you can choose which ones you want). The Sync app (not surprisingly) is the one that synchronizes contacts and calendar. (Read Google's warnings before you download it, and back up first.)

Cost: Free

Google Mobile Updater on Google

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PayTech Pay Pocket

Turns the BlackBerry into a mobile POS

Turns your BlackBerry into a mobile Point of Sale. Allows you to accept credit cards and electronic checks, send email receipts and see all reports online 24/7 in real time.

Cost: Free (PayTech merchant account required)

PayTech Pay Pocket at the AppWorld Store

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My Caption Email Dictation

Voice-to-text application

If you dislike typing with your thumbs, however opposable, try this very cool voice-to-text application. It synchronizes with emails, calendar, note, memo and task entries in Outlook, Google Apps and Lotus notes, and works with the BES. You can review text before sending. It’s accurate and secure, and has had very good reviews.

Cost: Pay as you go, $9.99 for 20 minutes total talk time

My Caption Email Dictation at the AppWorld Store

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CallNotes

Task management & calendar application

Lets you add call notes, tasks or appointments to the Calendar application. Synchronizes with Outlook.

Cost: $4.99

CallNotes at the AppWorld Store

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Salesforce Mobile

Mobile access to Salesforce

Mobile version of the popular Salesforce software.

Cost: Free for existing salesforce.com customers; functionality depends on subscriber version.
 
Salesforce Mobile at the AppWorld Store

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Opera Mini 4.2

Mobile Web browser

Mobile Web browser that improves on the BlackBerry's built-in Web interface.

Price: Free

Opera mini website

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RDM Plus: Remote Desktop for Mobiles

Accesss your computer from your BlackBerry

Allows you to access your Mac or Windows computer and run all applications remotely from your BlackBerry. Can work through NATs and firewalls.

Cost: $39.99

RDM Plus at the AppWorld Store

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BlackBerry Database Viewer Plus

Lets you view and update a variety of databases

Allows you to view and update Microsoft Access, Excel, Oracle, FoxPro, dBase and other databases on the BlackBerry. Add, modify, and delete data on BlackBerry. Syncs with desktop, without needing extra software.

Cost: $34.95

Database Viewer developer website

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Site Catalyst for BlackBerry

Online marketing software

Provides marketers with actionable, real-time intelligence about online strategies and marketing initiatives.

Cost: Free for existing Site Catalyst customers

Site Catalyst at the AppWorld Store

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Exgis Time Tracker

Time tracking tool

Productivity tool that lets you track time from your BlackBerry. Entries can be tracked against clients, projects, and locations. You can export information to a spreadsheet and send it as an email attachment.

Cost: $4.99

Exgis Time Tracker at the AppWorld Store

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Cortada Print & Fax

Bluetooth print and fax application

Cortado allows you to print e-mails and attachments over Bluetooth  and send documents to fax machines for printing. Other features include creating and sending faxes using the included fax templates.

Cost: Subscription-based, 3 mthly flat-rate, $29.99

Cortada Print & Fax at the AppWorld Store

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Email Content Alert

Alerts you to important emails

Provides automated alerts when important emails are sent to you.  Use keywords in the From, Subject or Message fields to set alerts.

Cost: $4.99

Email Content Alert at the AppWorld Store

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Viigo for BlackBerry

Mobile RSS reader.

Access to news, weather, entertainment, sports, markets, stock portfolios, flights, movies, shopping, Twitter and more.

Cost: Free

Viigo for BlackBerry at the AppWorld Store

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Cellcrypt

Mobile call encryption software

Encryption for secure mobile phone calls.

Cost: Not specified; monthly fee

Cellcrypt website

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Sources of information

BlackBerry AppWorld Store

20 BlackBerry Mobile Apps for Organization and Productivity

Top 50 business applications for iPhone and BlackBerry

How to travel effectively with your BlackBerry [WorldMate]

Top Ten BlackBerry Apps

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We hope you found this article helpful.