DataViz to Provide Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Connectivity for New M600 and P990 Smartphones; Sony Ericsson M600 and P990 are the First UIQ 3.0 Smartphones to Ship with Integrated Exchange ActiveSync Technology.MILFORD, Conn. -- DataViz announced today a partnership with Sony Ericsson For an arrangement of Sony Ericsson products, see list of Sony Ericsson products Sony Ericsson is a joint venture established in 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to make mobile phones. to provide Exchange ActiveSync connectivity for Sony Ericsson's new Symbian OS An open standard operating system for data-enabled mobile phones (smartphones) from Symbian Ltd., London (www.symbian.com). It supports Java, PC synchronization, Bluetooth local wireless access and GPRS packet-switched data. based UIQ UIQ User Interface IQ (smartphones) 3.0 smartphones, both the M600 and P990. The Exchange ActiveSync mailbox A simulated mailbox in the computer that holds e-mail messages. Mailboxes are stored on disk as a file of messages, a database of messages or as an individual file for each message. The standard mailboxes are usually In, Out, Trash and Junk (Spam). and synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. engine included on these new smartphones is powered by DataViz' RoadSync which provides secure, wireless and "Direct Push" synchronization of corporate e-mail, calendar, contacts and attachments from Exchange Server 2003. Both DataViz and Sony Ericsson are official licensees of the Exchange ActiveSync protocol from Microsoft. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. industry analyst firm, The Radicati Group, 33% of corporations worldwide currently use Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. as their insourced corporate messaging solution, and this market share is anticipated to rise to 39% by 2009. Additionally, by 2009, the corporate wireless e-mail install base is projected to increase from 6.5 million to 123 million*. Given the expected growth of both corporate Exchange mailboxes along with corporate wireless e-mail, the inclusion of Exchange ActiveSync functionality allows Sony Ericsson and DataViz to deliver an integrated push e-mail (1) Automatically transmitting e-mail messages that have been received by a desktop or server mail system to a PDA, laptop or other portable device to keep mobile users up-to-date. solution for more enterprise customers who rely on Exchange for their messaging needs. "As more enterprises take advantage of the mobility features built directly into Exchange Server 2003, our RoadSync technology provides the M600 and P990 with essentially the same level of push synchronization of Windows Mobile The Windows platform from Microsoft for handheld devices, including PDAs, cellphones and Portable Media Centers. See Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone and Portable Media Center. 5 equipped handsets that have the Messaging & Security Feature Pack installed," said Rob Hoxie, Director of Business Development for DataViz, Inc. "Sony Ericsson's new devices offer a quality brand, user-friendly experience and enterprise-grade functionality which we believe will be highly popular and help to extend Exchange ActiveSync and push e-mail to more corporate customers." "Secure mobile access to e-mail, calendar and other business data are core requirements for mobile professionals who need to maintain communication with clients and colleagues while out of the office," said Henrik Voigt, Director, Head of Enterprise Solutions, Sony Ericsson. "Working closely with DataViz has allowed us to achieve a tight integration of Exchange ActiveSync functionality into our portfolio of smartphones and solutions." About DataViz' Exchange ActiveSync Solution The integrated Exchange ActiveSync mailbox and synchronization engine included with the M600 and P990 is based on DataViz' RoadSync solution. Using the Exchange ActiveSync protocol licensed directly from Microsoft, RoadSync provides secure, wireless and "Direct Push" synchronization of corporate e-mail, calendar, contacts and attachments - all in one affordable, scalable and easy-to-manage package. In addition to significantly enhancing end-user productivity, RoadSync simultaneously lowers IT costs by providing an easy to implement mobile e-mail strategy which eliminates the need for middleware Software that functions as a conversion or translation layer. It is also a consolidator and integrator. Custom-programmed middleware solutions have been developed for decades to enable one application to communicate with another that either runs on a different platform or comes from a servers and subscription fees. Customers who purchase an M600 and P990 can register their ActiveSync client with DataViz. More information can be found at www.dataviz.com/roadsyncse About DataViz, Inc. DataViz is an industry leader in developing and marketing Office compatibility and productivity solutions across a variety of platforms including Palm OS, Symbian OS, Java, Windows Mobile, Windows and Macintosh. Founded in 1984, DataViz began its business developing file conversion software and has since expanded its expertise to providing solutions that meet the increasing demands of the handheld and mobile markets. With solutions that include its award-winning mobile Office suite, Documents To Go, and wireless Outlook synchronization solution, RoadSync, DataViz is committed to providing premium solutions that mobilize mo·bi·lize v. 1. To make mobile or capable of movement. 2. To restore the power of motion to a joint. 3. To release into the body, as glycogen from the liver. 'Microsoft Office' for today's knowledge workers and provide instant access to critical files and business data. DataViz is a member of Nokia Forum Pro, Palm's Plugged-In Developer's program, Sony Ericsson Core+ developer's program and is a Microsoft Certified See certification. Partner, Symbian Platinum Partner and Orange Partner Premium member. In addition, the company has developed strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Palm, Sony, Apple, Sony Ericsson and other industry leaders both domestically and abroad. * The Radicati Group, Inc. "MICROSOFT EXCHANGE AND OUTLOOK, MARKET ANALYSIS, 2005-2009", February 2005 "CORPORATE WIRELESS E-MAIL MARKET, 2005 - 2009", September 2005 All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. (C)2006 DataViz, Inc. |
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