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I think this is a brilliant commercial, pointing out the fact that its really that easy to take charge and make investments at a point of a click. When is it to early to invest? How about before its to late!

How about fresh out of college, parents how about before there born? Its never a wrong time, wrong move to secure the future of your children. Diversify that portfolio, don’t invest heavily in one area, because it can all be lost, and you can never go wrong investing in the overall market versus an individual stock ;-) (in the long run that is).

Don’t take risk’s, make opportunity’s -

Are you an E-Trade and BlackBerry user? If so, you’ll want to check out the newly announced E-Trade Mobile Pro for BlackBerry.

Read more - E*TRADE Launches Groundbreaking Mobile Platform

Check out this E-Trade Mobile Pro Demo for a full overview and be sure to watch the video above… gotta love that E-Trade Baby! :-)

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Macintosh users and BlackBerry users have much in common; they can be fanatical about their favored hardware (and we do mean that in a good way). But it has been difficult to be a devotee of both, because the Mac support from Research in Motion (RIM) has been lackluster. For years, RIM BlackBerry users with Macintosh computers have complained about the lack of Mac-compatible BlackBerry tools. But that’s all going to change within the coming year.

RIM plans to release a set of new tools within the first half of 2009 which will address a number of longstanding complaints from Mac users, according to a source within RIM who asked to remain nameless because the company’s not yet ready to officially announce details or release dates.

It can’t happen too soon, as the existing limitations can be annoying, to say the least. Currently, BlackBerry owners with Macs cannot perform a number of important functions which are built-in to users running Microsoft Windows with RIM’s BlackBerry Desktop Manager software, shipped with every BlackBerry device. The Desktop Manager utility (which, we’re told, does run in Parallels) enables Windows users to update their BlackBerry operating systems; to back up and restore data on their BlackBerrys; and to manage BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) corporate e-mail settings, as well as other features.

There are a couple of Desktop Manager alternatives for Mac users, including PocketMac and Missing Sync, but neither offers close to the full range of features within BlackBerry Desktop Manager for PC. In fact, in the first two installments of this BlackBerrys and Macs series, we compared RIM’s Desktop Manager with Pocket Mac and Missing Sync to see how the software measured up. It’s clear that neither is a suitable Desktop Manager alternative for power users.

“We know that we don’t have an ideal solution for Mac users,” the RIM source said. “It’s something that’s been on our radar since 2004, at least.”

Though the source said the new Mac tools are expected during the first half of next year, he would not provide specific details on release dates or product features. It’s still unclear whether RIM plans to release its own Mac-compatible version of Desktop Manager or work with a third-party software vendor to develop a comparable product (like an improved version of PocketMac). Conceivably they might consider a combination of the two, in which RIM-developed software would be packaged along with software from an outside vendor. The current version of the RIM-developed BlackBerry Desktop Manager for PC includes third-party media management software from Roxio.

“In terms of a strategy, we want to do well by our customers. Whether that translates into something that RIM develops or licenses or pays for a third party to build, I can’t say at this point,” the RIM source said. “We’re trying the best that we can to get a better experience out for Mac users.”

RIM’s future strategy also includes a sharper focus on wireless, or over-the-air (OTA), services. For example, the latest available version of the BlackBerry OS, v4.6, which currently is found on RIM’s new BlackBerry Bold 9000 device, lets BES and BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) users upgrade their handheld OS wirelessly, directly from their BlackBerrys; no desktop computer, be it Mac or PC, is necessary.

“Our long-term strategy is to be able to keep the user going without requiring them to be connected to the desktop for anything,” the source said. “That’s the ultimate aim.”

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Company releases single unified platform for remote IT administration

OTTAWA, Canada – September 16, 2008 – Rove Inc., a maker of a network administration platform for the enterprise, today launched the latest version of its flagship product, Mobile Admin, cementing its market dominance as the leading provider of network administration software that allows unified management of all IT systems from a handheld device or computer.

Mobile Admin 4.1 now incorporates the functionality of Mobile SSH, providing full UNIX connectivity via SSH or telnet, and of Mobile Desktop, which allows administrators to view their Windows environment exactly as it is appears on the screen of their desktop or laptop. (For a technical backgrounder on Mobile Admin 4.1, please visit http://www.rovemobile.com/mobileadmin/features/).

“With the launch of Mobile Admin 4.1, Rove delivers a single product that vastly increases the productivity and effectiveness of IT departments in every vertical, no matter what server environment they have,” said Rob Woodbridge, president and CEO of Rove. “With Mobile Admin, the cost of downtime, which can add up to millions of dollars a year in lost revenue for a large enterprise, can be slashed to a fraction of what it was by allowing most IT problems to be resolved much more swiftly.”

“At the same time,” Woodbridge added, “Mobile Admin alleviates churn and employee burnout in an IT department, and ratchets up the return on the investment organizations make in mobile infrastructure by transforming handhelds from interesting gadgets to a high-value platform for enterprise applications.”

“We’re extremely impressed with the enhanced capabilities of Mobile Admin 4.1,” said Tim Craig, manager production support department at HSBC UK. “The integration of key functionalities into one solution makes it possible for us to manage all our systems from a single interface. We’re looking forward to deploying Mobile Admin across our entire IT infrastructure in the U.K. Mobile Admin dramatically improves our response times and allows the laptop to be left behind.”

Mobile Admin allows a user with a handheld device to perform a host of tasks, such as unlock user accounts, reset passwords, restart servers, run command lines and kill lost or stolen mobile devices to protect confidential data, all from any location within minutes.

Rove’s products have enjoyed widespread adoption by companies in a host of verticals, including ING, Capital One, USDA, Boeing and the Mayo Clinic. Over the coming months, Rove will continue to build on its new integrated Mobile Admin platform to provide users with even more benefits.

About Rove

Rove is the world’s leading provider of network administration software that allows for unified management of all IT systems from a handheld device or computer. Rove has more than 80,000 installed licenses and more than 7,000 customers in 77 countries, including 100 Fortune 500 companies and six of the world’s 15 largest banks. The company’s proven solution extends the capabilities of handheld devices far beyond mere voice and email to lower costs, increase productivity and reduce risk for clients in a host of verticals. Rove’s product innovation and excellence has been recognized with awards from industry-leading companies such as RIM, Microsoft, IBM and AT&T.

To learn more about how Rove reduces network downtime for global organizations, visit www.rovemobile.com.

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You Google-loving BlackBerry users have a new app to install on your handset as Google has officially launched its Google Mobile App for BlackBerry. More or less an aggregator/launcher, the app bundles Google search together with Google’s other BlackBerry apps and its online mobile services. Integrated within a single interface is Google Mail for BlackBerry, Google Maps for BlackBerry, and Google Sync for BlackBerry. If you setup your Google username and password, you can also get one-click access to Google News, Google Reader, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Picasa Web albums and Google notebook. Finally, no more annoying login screens (yay!) which may be the most compelling reason to download this simple launcher masquerading as a full fledged app.

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