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IT Help Desk
Kansas State University
313 Hale Library
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-7722
helpdesk@k-state.edu

K-State Calendar

Syncing with your BlackBerry

Synchronization with K-State Calendar (using Oracle Calendar) can be done over the air using a third-party utility. CTS recommends SyncJe from Nexthaus. The client is installed on your BlackBerry device and then synchronizes with the K-State Calendar server. It can synchronize your calendar, tasks, and contacts with the K-State Calendar. The instructions below will guide you through download, installation, and configuration.

BlackBerry syncing software

• SyncJe from Nexthaus
• The software comes with a 15-day trial period after which you will need to purchase a license.
• K-State has a volume licensing agreement in place with Nexthaus for BlackBerry's purchased from CTS. Please contact the CTS business office at 532-7001 or send an e-mail to cts@k-state.edu if you wish to purchase a license.
• Departments can submit a work order. Please be sure to include the e-mail address of the person wanting the license in order to deliver the license information to them.
• The price is a $25 one-time fee (CTS purchased BlackBerry's only).
• 1 year of support is included with the purchase price.
• There is an optional $8 per year fee after the first year of service that gives you free upgrades and access to 24-hour support via e-mail and phone.

Download and install BlackBerry syncing software

If you purchase a BlackBerry device from CTS, SyncJe can be pre-installed for you and you can skip to Configure BlackBerry syncing software.

To install the client:

1. Open the BlackBerry Internet Browser from the home screen.
2. Click the navigation wheel again to bring up a menu
3. Select Go To....
4. Enter the following web address in the dialog box:
   http://www.nexthaus.com/bb/syncjebb.jad
   
5. Hit enter and you will be prompted to download the file:
   
   

   

6. It may take a few minutes to download the program. A progress bar should show how it is progressing. Once the download finishes, it should display this message:
   
   

   

7. Choose OK and exit the browser to return to the home screen. You are now ready to configure the client.

Configure BlackBerry syncing software

1. Once SyncJe is installed you should have a new icon on your home screen that looks like this:
   
   

   

2. Start the program and go to the Settings screen.
3. The server address is
   https://kcalendar.k-state.edu/ocst-bin/ocas.fcgi
4. Enter your K-State eID and password. The screen should look like this:
   
   

   

5. Now push the navigation wheel to get a menu and select Get Folders:
   
   

   

6. It will find the Contacts and ToDo folders automatically, however you will need to edit the Calendar Foldername to read ./Calendar/Events as pictured below:
   
   

   
   

7. Select WAP, not BIS (located 4 items below ToDo).
8. Select Skip saving attendees.
9. Your BlackBerry should now be ready to synchronize with K-State Calendar. You can do a sync at any time by going into the SyncJe program from the home screen, clicking the navigation wheel and selecting Start Sync

For assistance, contact Computing and Telecommunications Services at 532-7001.