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A few days ago RIM announced the new free version of BlackBerry Enterprise Server.The new BES Express allows users to sync their BlackBerry with a Microsoft Exchange Server or Windows Small Business Server. Sorry Lotus Notes users nada for you. The new BES Express is free, and allows small businesses to have a cost effective solution, without all the advanced features. For consumers BES Express will allow:

◦Wirelessly synchronize their email, calendar, contacts, notes and tasks
◦Manage email folders and search email on the mail server remotely
◦Book meetings and appointments, check availability and forward calendar
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◦Set an out-of-office reply
◦Edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files using Documents To Go(R)
◦Access files stored on the company network
◦Use mobile applications to access business systems behind the firewall
The new BES Express is expected to launch this March. You can find more details at www.blackberry.com/besexperss.