Cingular Offers Microsoft Direct Push Technology for the Cingular 8125, 2125 Devices
13 Juin 2006 - 5:04PM
PR Newswire (US)
Companies Introduce Easy-to-Deploy, Enterprise-Class Push E-mail
Experience and Solution-Specific Rate Plans ATLANTA, and REDMOND,
Wash., June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular Wireless will offer its
business customers access to corporate e-mail via Direct Push
Technology, a feature of Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R) 5.0 with
the Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP) upgrade, beginning
on June 19, 2006. The solution initially will be available on two
of the hottest wireless devices in the market today: the Cingular
8100 series Pocket PC and Cingular 2125 Smartphone. Direct Push
Technology delivers an enhanced mobile experience to organizations
that use Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 by pushing updates to
e-mail, calendar items, contacts and tasks as they arrive directly
from the Exchange Server to the devices. MSFP additionally enhances
these Windows Mobile-powered Cingular Wireless devices by
delivering improved device management and added security features
for IT administrators, like over-the- air device password policy
enforcement and remote wipe of the device in case of loss or theft.
Corporate customers will be able to access e-mail and other
Microsoft Office Outlook(R)-related functions via new
solution-specific rate plans. These rate plans will identify Direct
Push Technology customers and qualify them for specialized customer
service and technical support, a key part of the Cingular Wireless
e-mail offering. "Microsoft Direct Push Technology delivers a great
wireless email capability that is seamlessly integrated with
Exchange Server 2003. This greatly improves the ability of Cingular
corporate customers to rapidly deploy wireless e-mail by
simplifying the enterprise messaging architecture," said Michael
Woodward, Executive Director of Mobile Professional Solutions, for
Cingular Wireless. "We believe this important and powerful addition
to Cingular's business solutions portfolio will lead to broader
adoption of wireless e-mail in the enterprise sector and further
extend Cingular's worldwide market share leadership in this space."
"Microsoft and Cingular's strong integration demonstrates our
commitment to providing the latest technologies and tools for
success to mobile professionals as they discover new and different
ways of living the mobile lifestyle," said Scott Horn, General
Manager, Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp.
"Microsoft's Direct Push Technology upgrade creates fast, on-the-go
access to essential business information, such as e- mail, calendar
data and tasks -- empowering people to stay connected when away
from the office." Easy Deployment The enterprise-grade solution is
simple to deploy for new and existing customers. For new B2B
customers, the client software is included on the Cingular 8100
Series and Cingular 2125 devices and the server software is
included in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2. Users of devices
running Windows Mobile 5.0 simply plug in the same credentials they
would use for Outlook Web Access, and their e-mail and other
Outlook information is delivered automatically. All existing
customers can download the upgrade for free from the Cingular
website. The new combined offering includes the following features:
-- Direct Push Technology - This innovation pushes e-mail to
Windows Mobile-powered Cingular devices automatically. It is
designed to deliver time sensitive e-mail as it arrives and helps
ensure that device battery life is not drained by unnecessary
synchronization cycles. -- Task Synchronization - Outlook tasks are
automatically pushed to the device, along with e-mail, calendar
entries and contacts. -- Global Address Lookup - Over-the-air
look-up of addresses enables a mobile user to send email to anyone
in the company's Global Address List, even if they do not have the
recipient's contact details on their device. Enhanced Security and
Device Management Enhancements to security and device management
include remote policy enforcement, remote device wipe, password
enforcement, native S/MIME support, certificate-based
authentication and FIPS 140-2 certification. Cingular's offering of
Microsoft's Direct Push Technology meets the needs of companies
that depend on wireless e-mail for mission critical communications.
It has been thoroughly tested for certification on Cingular's
nationwide* EDGE network, the largest national high-speed wireless
data network in the U.S., and is supported by Cingular's data help
desk, resulting in a highly reliable enterprise-grade solution.
Popular Devices The Cingular 8100 series and 2125 are
cost-effective converged high-speed, global communications devices
that appeal to a broad range of wireless users, from individual
consumers to larger companies. In addition to their Windows Mobile
5.0 capabilities, they feature the best in connectivity,
productivity, and mobility with EDGE, Bluetooth(R), quad-band
international roaming, and integrated Wi-Fi on the Cingular 8100
Series Pocket PCs. Cingular's EDGE network is available in 13,000
cities and towns and along nearly 40,000 miles of major highways.
Both devices also provide a rich multimedia experience to enjoy
music and video featuring an integrated multimedia suite with
Windows Media(R) Player 10 Mobile, stereo headset jack, and 1.3
megapixel camera. The devices support multiple audio formats
including MP3, AMR, AAC, WAV and Windows Media Audio (WMA), as well
as MPEG-4 video streaming. A mini-SD expansion card slot allows the
user to add memory for storing music, games, photos and video.
Pricing and Availability Microsoft Direct Push Technology will be
available through Cingular's B2B sales organization starting on
June 19. For the Cingular 8100 Series Pocket PC, the Cingular
Microsoft Direct Push Technology data plan is $44.99 with a
qualifying voice plan for unlimited Internet and e-mail access. For
the Cingular 2125 Smartphone, the data plan is $29.99 with a
qualifying voice plan for unlimited Internet and e-mail access.
Both plans include access to specialized tier 1 and 2 support.
Cingular customers that already have deployed Cingular 8100 Series
or Cingular 2125 devices can download the MSFP software update for
free from http://www.cingular.com/microsoft starting on June 19. *
Not available in all areas. About Microsoft Founded in 1975,
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software,
services and solutions that help people and businesses realize
their full potential. This document is for informational purposes
only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY,
IN THIS SUMMARY. About Cingular Wireless Cingular Wireless is the
largest wireless carrier in the United States, serving 55.8 million
customers. Cingular, a joint venture between AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)
and BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS), has the largest digital voice
and data network in the nation -- the ALLOVER(TM) network -- and
the largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless
carrier. Cingular is a leader in third generation wireless
technology. Its 3G network is the first widely available service in
the world to use HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)
technology. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer
Rollover(r), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their
unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at
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Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. The
names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners. Contact: RITCH BLASI WEBER
SHANDWICK FOR MICROSOFT Cingular Wireless 973-637-9449 (office)
425-452-5400 908-612-1760 (wireless) DATASOURCE: Cingular Wireless
CONTACT: Ritch Blasi of Cingular Wireless, +1-973-637-9449, or
cell, +1-908-612-1760; or Weber Shandwick, for Microsoft,
+1-425-452-5400, or Web site: http://www.cingular.com/
http://www.cingular.com/microsoft
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