The Nokia Business Center is a behind-the-firewall software platform that lets customers read and delete corporate e-mail on their wireless devices.

The main difference between it and RIM`s platform is that Nokia is not charging a client license for basic e-mail access.

Nokia officials said the company is targeting customers that want to deploy wireless e-mail to employees “beyond the corner office.” Many BlackBerry deployments go beyond that already, but licensing costs are a common complaint.