The BlackBerry wireless solution from Research In Motion has been widely deployed because of its ability to increase productivity. Now you can take your productivity a step further.

Impatica for BlackBerry Enterprise Server is the solution for viewing animated, graphically rich Microsoft PowerPoint presentations on BlackBerry handhelds. It seamlessly converts PowerPoint e-mail attachments messages into a format compatible with the BlackBerry, so that PowerPoint attachments can easily be received and viewed on a BlackBerry handheld.

The visual content that accompanies a PowerPoint presentation is critical to fully conveying the meaning of a message and other important information. With Impatica for BlackBerry Enterprise Server, BlackBerry users now have the power to view the full PowerPoint presentation. They no longer have to wait to use their office computer to see what they’re missing. Instead of losing critical response time, they get the message and can react immediately, thereby making them truly as effective away from the office as they are at the office.

A Seamless User Experience

When BlackBerry users receive a PowerPoint attachment in their e-mail, they simply select View Attachment, then sit back and watch the presentation, which may feature rich text, images, charts, graphs, animation and slide transition effects. Presentations are automatically resized and oriented to best fit the target BlackBerry screen. In addition, a navigation menu allows users to advance back and forth between slides.

How it Works

Impatica for BlackBerry Enterprise Server converts Microsoft PowerPoint e-mail attachments into a compact format suitable for viewing on BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds. It consists of two components:

• Impatica for BES Server Software runs on a server with or independently of your BlackBerry Enterprise Server.


• The Impatica Attachment Handler runs on each BlackBerry handheld on which PowerPoint attachment viewing is desired.

When a BlackBerry handheld user receives notification of an e-mail message with a PowerPoint attachment and chooses View Attachment, the Impatica Attachment Handler sends a conversion request to the Impatica for BES Server Software. The Impatica for BES Server Software then transforms the PowerPoint presentation into a BlackBerry compatible format and file size and sends the converted presentation to the handheld for playback.

Sample Applications of PowerPoint on BlackBerry

• Timely Access to Information: BlackBerry users have the capability to view important content contained in a PowerPoint presentation, often a chart or graph, which allows them to make educated, timely decisions, and do so immediately.


• Sales: A mobile sales representative using BlackBerry can now show customers the benefits of their offerings in the form of a PowerPoint presentation, directly from the BlackBerry screen, in any one-on-one or informal meeting.


• Review: Employees collaborating on the content of an important PowerPoint presentation can send drafts to BlackBerry users on the go, allowing them to review the presentation on their BlackBerry, and return their change requests immediately, saving time and effort.


• Rehearse: A BlackBerry user scheduled to deliver a stand-up PowerPoint presentation, can review a cached version of their presentation, even without wireless coverage, allowing them to be better prepared.


• Stay Informed: BlackBerry users in the field can stay up to date on news, policy decisions, or announcements, and incorporate this knowledge into their work without waiting to return to the office.


• Mobile Tutorials: Users that wish to learn how to use their BlackBerry handheld more effectively, or how to use other BlackBerry applications such as mobile CRM access, can view short PowerPoint tutorials on the BlackBerry that demonstrate all the necessary steps.