Microsoft Unveils Smartphone Advancements to Improve Ability to Work and Play with One Phone

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:56:16 GMT

Leading Irish Mobile Operators Support Windows Mobile 6.1

Las Vegas, Nevada: April 1st, 2008 —Windows Mobile is improving smartphones to better meet people’s rapidly expanding work and personal needs, Microsoft today announced. At the CTIA Wireless 2008 event, the company unveiled the newest version of Internet Explorer Mobile, which adds desktop-grade Web browsing to Windows Mobile phones. In addition, Microsoft announced Windows Mobile 6.1, an update for its Windows Mobile software that includes new time-saving features, easier phone navigation and management, and increased security safeguards.

“It’s very clear that people want a single phone that has the flexibility to meet their needs wherever they are, or whatever they are doing throughout the day,” said Colm Torris, Windows Mobile marketing manager at Microsoft Ireland. “Our goal is to provide a phone that has both the capability to support working on the move and to support the rest of our lives outside work. The innovations we’re adding to Windows Mobile make it easier to manage your entire world.”

“Microsoft is taking the necessary steps to broaden its consumer appeal while also addressing the complex mobile needs of the enterprise,” said Ben Bajarin, analyst with Creative Strategies. “Internet Explorer Mobile and Windows Mobile 6.1 demonstrate Microsoft’s ability to harness its technologies to bring tangible innovations and benefits to customers and partners.”

Updated Internet Explorer Mobile Brings the Quality of Desktop Web Browsing to Phones

The new version of Internet Explorer Mobile adds the ability to easily view full-screen Web pages and multimedia on the Web with a smartphone. By taking advantage of Internet Explorer 6 technologies and supporting established and upcoming industry standards such as H.264, Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight, the updated Internet Explorer Mobile gives people a rich mobile Internet experience. The update will be available to mobile phone partners in the third quarter of 2008, with the first Windows Mobile phones using the new version expected to be available by the end of 2008.

Windows Mobile Update Drives Simpler Experience

Windows Mobile 6.1 features several key updates based on customer feedback, including the capability to make the most critical information readily available at a glance, quicker phone setup, and enhanced features adapted for the small screen. In addition, if coupled with System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 or Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Windows Mobile 6.1 provides the best experience for IT professionals to manage mobile phones for businesses.

Windows Mobile 6.1 will help people get more from their phones by bringing updates to what they care about most. With Windows Mobile 6.1 users will be able to accomplish the following:

· Stay up to date and share from a single location. Glance at and respond to notifications such as missed calls, upcoming appointments and new messages from the home screen as well as play music and share photos.

· Get up and running in minutes. From setting up e-mail, a Bluetooth headset or Wi-Fi, the new Getting Started Center makes the phone experience intuitive and simple.

· Save time with features adapted for the small screen. Easily flag, delete or move groups of messages and keep track of conversations through threaded text messaging. Zoom in on text or pictures, or view an entire Web page at once.

· Help keep business information protected. Support for System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 helps administrators manage phones similarly to a Windows-based PC or access company data that may be behind a firewall; and support for Exchange Server 2007 SP1 advanced mobile policies helps businesses manage and administer security for phones while enabling people to find, share, and use information no matter where they are.

More information is available at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/apr08/04-01EnterpriseMobilePR.mspx.

Leading Irish Operators Embraces Windows Mobile 6.1

Neasa Parker, Billpay Segment Manager at Meteor commented: “At Meteor, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our business customers’ user experience. The planned roll out of Windows Mobile 6.1 on a range of smart phones is critical to this, as it will provide users with superior functionality such as easier navigation and phone management, stronger security features and new time-saving features. All of these new features will allow us to not only provide our own customers with enhanced service but it will allow us to acquire new customers who are looking for devices that will enhance productivity.”

Billy D’Arcy, Head of Corporate & Business Sales, O2 Ireland comments, “O2 Ireland will be supporting the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system on its new range of Windows Mobile devices. For example the forthcoming XDA Orbit II, available exclusively from O2 later this month, will be capable of being upgraded to Windows Mobile 6.1. We’re continuously expanding our mobile office portfolio, and this announcement shows our commitment to finding new solutions for all types of customers. For business users Windows Mobile delivers a familiar, cost effective platform for advanced mobile communications, which can deliver significant productivity gains for small, medium-sized, and larger businesses. The improved features and functionality of Windows Mobile 6.1 will now allow our customers to take advantage of all the new security features within Microsoft’s System Centre Mobile Device Manager, such as over the air software deployment, and also the ability to allow IT Administrators to lock down features on the device such as Bluetooth, Camera, and WLAN. This is in addition to the existing benefits of Windows Mobile, which enables users to receive e-mail in real-time, update their schedule, access contacts, and use familiar Microsoft Office applications to read, create and edit documents, all in the palm of their hand.”

Eavann Murphy, Head of Business Marketing, Vodafone Ireland, said: “Vodafone Ireland welcomes today's announcement that Microsoft are launching the new Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system. Vodafone currently supports Windows Mobile 6.0 on a number of handsets and will support the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system on a range of devices due to come to market. Windows Mobile 6.1 has a new home screen layout and user interface that will mean an even better experience for our customers. Windows Mobile has proved to be a real success with business customers and these enhancements will only strengthen Windows Mobile as an effective and efficient solution.

Device-makers for Windows Mobile 6.1:

– ASUS: New phones including the P320, ZX1, P560, M536 and updates for the P527, P750, M930

– HTC: A new Touch Dual for the U.S. and updates for the AT&T Tilt, Touch by HTC, Mogul by HTC from Sprint, TyTN II

– i-mate: 8502, 9502, 8150, 6150

– Intermec: CN3

– Motorola: MOTO Q 9c, MOTO Q 9h global, MC70, MC9000

– Pantech: Pantech duo

– Samsung: BlackJack II

– Toshiba: Portégé G810,Portégé G910

More information:

Windows Mobile 6.1: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/default.mspx

System Center Mobile Device Manager: http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/mobile/default.mspx.

Meteor Introduces Windows Mobile E-mail

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:22:54 GMT

DUBLIN, Ireland: August 13th 2007 - August sees the introduction of Windows Mobile® Email from Meteor. Available on the sleek, stylish, Motorola Q9, this is the latest mobile email solution for busy business customers on the move. Meteor business customers can now access their work from anywhere in the country, all from the Microsoft® Exchange Infrastructure in their office!

Users can now send and receive unlimited messages, open and read attachments including Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® and PDF documents. They can also easily access email, calendars, contacts and global address lists quickly on the functional Motorola Q9 handset. As well as this customers can edit spreadsheets, presentations, Microsoft® Office Word and Excel documents, all while on the move.

Commenting on the launch of Windows Mobile Email from Meteor, Conor Carmody Meteor’s Director of Sales said, “Windows Mobile Email is the ideal business solution for busy customers on the move, particularly for businesses with Microsoft® Exchange Infrastructure already in place.

“Our dedicated Meteor Business Support team will advise customers on the best business solution package to suit their needs, in order to keep mobile communication charges as low as possible” he added.

“Meteor’s introduction of Windows Mobile® 6.0 to its customers is opening up the benefits of mobile computing to more people around Ireland,” according to Colm Torris, Windows Mobile Marketing Manager at Microsoft Ireland. “Windows Mobile brings the power of your PC to your handset. You can keep on top of your e-mail, find your contacts, manage your schedule and even work on documents all using your phone, wherever you are. Windows Mobile efficiently works with existing Microsoft business technology investments and offers users a familiar software experience, making it the smartest mobile solution for businesses to deploy.”

Now with 849,000 customers and over 17% market share, this latest business offering from Meteor sees Ireland’s fastest growing GSM network continue to bring competition and value to the mobile market, without compromising on coverage or service.

For more information:

http://www.meteor.ie/business_mobile_email.html
Call 1850247085
E-mail: BusinessSales@meteor.ie

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