CAN you merge multiple Exchange Accounts?

[jeffharris]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel
Email Client: Exchange

I see a thread which address the fact that 2 separate Echange accounts on one Entourage remain separate. I need the opposite.

I have 2 Blackberries, on BES (their version of exchange), and, exchange is supported. I want to keep both Blackberries up on all contacts, calendars, notes, etc...

However, there can only be one Blackberry for each BES account. Therefore, I thought I'd create (subscribe to) a second BES account for my second Blackberry, and, use Entourage to be the common "syncronizer" for both accounts. Meaning, I have the 2 separate exchange accounts set up in one Entourage. When I change, say, the Telephone number of one contact in the Blackberry, I'd like it to register the change in Entourage, as per normal Exchange function, and, then Entourage would syncronize that changed number with the other Exchange account, and, ultimately put it on my other Blackberry.

So, in short, can I use Entourage 2008 as a common "joining" point, for 2 separate exchange accounts?

My fear before I actually try it, is, I will end up with duplicates of everything, on both Blackberries.

 

[William Smith [MVP]]

I have 2 Blackberries, on BES (their version of exchange), and,
exchange is supported. I want to keep both Blackberries up on all
contacts, calendars, notes, etc...

However, there can only be one Blackberry for each BES account.
Therefore, I thought I'd create (subscribe to) a second BES account
for my second Blackberry, and, use Entourage to be the common
"syncronizer" for both accounts. Meaning, I have the 2 separate
exchange accounts set up in one Entourage. When I change, say, the
Telephone number of one contact in the Blackberry, I'd like it to
register the change in Entourage, as per normal Exchange function,
and, then Entourage would syncronize that changed number with the
other Exchange account, and, ultimately put it on my other
Blackberry.

So, in short, can I use Entourage 2008 as a common "joining" point,
for 2 separate exchange accounts?

Nothing is built into Entourage to allow you to do this automatically.

You may be able to do this with AppleScript but it would have to be
pretty complex to handle what you're asking. I'm not aware of any script
to date with this capability.

Wouldn't it be easier to have maintain your data on one Blackberry and
either forward the number of second to the first or enable one to
receive both numbers?

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bill

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