By ChannelTimes Staff
Mumbai, Sep 11, 2008 1318 hrs IST

Nokia announced that its all S60 3rd Edition devices will feature Microsoft's latest version of Mail for Exchange - ActiveSync. 43 Nokia devices will now feature the Mail for Exchange mobile email application. Nokia also announced that Mail for Exchange will be available out-of-the-box in future releases of Nokia Eseries and Nokia Nseries devices. By connecting to the Exchange Server 2007, Mail for Exchange enables features such as Autodiscover, which simplifies the set-up process by requiring the email account-holder to only enter their email address, password, domain and usernames; 'Out of Office' messaging, enabling busy professionals to set their out-of-office messages directly from their Nokia device; synchronization when roaming, a must-have feature for travelling businesspeople; and also Flag status for follow-ups. With this announcement, Nokia said it is enabling about 80 million mobile phone users - which is the number of Nokia S60 3rd Edition converged devices shipped globally to date - to connect to their email accounts on the Exchange Server. "The Nokia-Microsoft collaboration to bring corporate mobile email to businesses and mobile professionals is unbeatable. No other device manufacturer provides the wide range of devices that we have which immediately mobilize the hundreds of millions of email accounts from Microsoft Exchange," said Anssi Vanjoki, executive vice president (Markets), Nokia. "The costs of mobility are contained as companies are able to utilize existing Microsoft Exchange infrastructure, and there is also the strong possibility that a large number of employees already have one or more of the 43 Nokia devices that enable Exchange ActiveSync." According to Devinder Kishore, director-marketing, Nokia India, mobile email is emerging as the largest and biggest growth driver for enterprises to go mobile not just globally, but in India as well. "We believe that with this move, we will reinforce our leadership position in this space," he added. Nokia owners whose companies use Exchange can set up Mail for Exchange for free on their devices in various ways without paying additional services or subscription fees - from the email setup plug-in on the home screen, by launching the application from the Download folder, or via the Settings Wizard. Once the application is set up, users utilize their current data plan service to get real-time access to their office email, calendar, contacts, tasks and company directory over a secure connection. While the Exchange ActiveSync protocol is compatible with many types of devices, Nokia said its device users will have access to features that are currently not available in other Exchange ActiveSync licensees' devices. Setting email priorities, alerts for meeting request conflicts, a standalone global address list application to search for a colleague's contact details quickly, downloading and editing all types of attachments, not just image files, are must-have factors. Related Links Nokia Enhances Mobile User Experience New Nokia N96 Unveiled in India Nokia Launches New Business Phones in India