Seems like Microsoft isn’t the only company with a few big announcements planned for Mondays MWC (Mobile World Conference) in Barcelona, Spain. Our friends over at BoyGeniusReport are reporting there being a lot of information floating around about a BIS and BES “alternative” or something that mixes the both as a free option to users that are already on BIS but still want a BES infrastructure of sorts.

We are hearing that this is a “re-launch” version of “Blackberry Enterprise Server Express”, if anyone is unfamiliar with a “BES” or Blackberry Enterprise Server, it is an “OTA” (Over the Air) syncing option for corporate Blackberry customers to run along side their exchange servers. It enables all aspects of the Blackberry to be wirelessly backed up and controlled by the corporate IT policies set in place. Up to now, there is no free option for consumer or “BIS” (Blackberry Internet Service) to customers to do this. Re-launching this would offer users free and unlimited syncs without requiring that dedicated server.

Although a fantastic idea, RIM has always been hesitant to launch this based on its potential to eat into their Enterprise customer sales. Realizing that times are changing and that a solution to this is essential, I’m glad to see they are taking the appropriate steps. While nothing is confirmed and so many rumors tend to cause a “broken telephone” effect, let’s see what RIM announces tomorrow. What do you think? Leave us a comment!