GoodLink v4.0 Platform Released

[Janak Parekh]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.good.com/index.php/pr_2004120604_3.html' target='_blank'>http://www.good.com/index.php/pr_2004120604_3.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Good Technology, Inc., the leader in industry standards-based wireless messaging and corporate data access, today introduced GoodLink™ 4.0 featuring Zero-IT-Touch™ management of GoodLink and all other smartphone applications; Global Connect™ technology providing support for GoodLink on any CDMA or GPRS carrier in any country around the globe; more productivity-enhancing Outlook-like features; and support for a broader range of Pocket PC and PalmOS standards-based handheld devices. GoodLink 4.0 builds on Good's zero-desktop footprint lead in wireless messaging by dramatically lowering management costs for IT, increasing wireless security and enhancing the end-user experience."</i><br /><br />I haven't seen any reviews of the new v4 yet, but when I'll do I'll make sure to pass it on. Has anyone used Good's solutions on their Pocket PC, and if so, how has it been in the past?

[IpaqMan2]

I haven't seen any reviews of the new v4 yet, but when I'll do I'll make sure to pass it on. Has anyone used Good's solutions on their Pocket PC, and if so, how has it been in the past?

With out going into too much details (since I work for the company..shhh 8) )
It 's a very remarkable service/software. and I believe it will change how many companies do mobile computing.

[jalm1]

I curently use Goodlink 3.7 and love it. there are some little thinkngs that i miss since moving from PI but all of thoes seem to be outweighed by the realtime sync. i am looking foward to 4.0 comming out next year and hopefully it will improve on some of the small useability issues i, and maybe others, have. And wish i knew more about what features they would be deploying. i recomend Good to anyone in an exchange enviorment.

[jpmierau]

Basically it's BlackBerry Push technology -according to the courts- and RIM gets a percentage of every GL client and server.

It's like Coke and Pepsi...

[murph]

we're running Good 3.7 for the Treo guys in my office. i've never used it on my PPC. i just use Exchange Server Activesync.

i have used it myself on the Treo for a few days while setting it up for my users. it's pretty slick. i like the GUI and the keyboard shortcuts (T to go to top of list or message, B to go to bottom). combined with the Treo Dpad you can do everything one handed which is just something i can't do with my PPC.

aside from a few minor gripes my users love it too. 1) they say the weekly calendar view is worthless (but supposed to be fixed in 4.0) 2) no category support for Notes and Contacts.

one of my users got the Treo 650 which has Exchange Server Activesync support. i tried this recently it was pretty easy to setup and use. if you had Exchange 2003 and all PPC's and Treo 650's, i don't see much need for Good. Good is going to need some new features in 4.0 to compete with this.

[krad]

we're running Good 3.7 for the Treo guys in my office. i've never used it on my PPC. i just use Exchange Server Activesync.

i have used it myself on the Treo for a few days while setting it up for my users. it's pretty slick. i like the GUI and the keyboard shortcuts (T to go to top of list or message, B to go to bottom). combined with the Treo Dpad you can do everything one handed which is just something i can't do with my PPC.

aside from a few minor gripes my users love it too. 1) they say the weekly calendar view is worthless (but supposed to be fixed in 4.0) 2) no category support for Notes and Contacts.

one of my users got the Treo 650 which has Exchange Server Activesync support. i tried this recently it was pretty easy to setup and use. if you had Exchange 2003 and all PPC's and Treo 650's, i don't see much need for Good. Good is going to need some new features in 4.0 to compete with this.

you really don't know the details do you? in order to get that cr*p to work, you need to open ports in your firewall which compromises security. I had a treo 600 and i am now running an ipaq 6315. NOTHING COMPARES TO GOODLINK.

Why do you ask?

There is no configuring on the end user at all. They pick it up and start doing their thing.

IT IS REAL TIME WIRELESS SYNCRONIZATION. i get mail on my ipaq and treo before i get it on my computer in the office. Goodlink is such an amazing client. And when 4.0 comes out with ota provisioning and updates it will be 100% seamless and all done remotely wirelessly. That is pretty damn cool!!!! try doing that with exchange and an activesync server. Good knows what they are doing. It is the most solid product i have ever seen.

btw i also beta test gl clients...

all i have to say is... elog and whodidthis

[murph]

OTA provisioning is a great new feature. i realized this when i had to bring all the handhelds in for the 3.7 upgrade.

as for opening ports...all Exchange Activesync requires is port 443. and that's already open so that my users can check their mail via Outlook Web Access (or Outlook).

[Janak Parekh]

Basically it's BlackBerry Push technology -according to the courts- and RIM gets a percentage of every GL client and server.
Yeah, I know. I was curious about how well it worked, though. :) I'm generally hearing good things, which is very cool.

--janak

[Mr. PPC]

you really don't know the details do you? in order to get that cr*p to work, you need to open ports in your firewall which compromises security. I had a treo 600 and i am now running an ipaq 6315. NOTHING COMPARES TO GOODLINK.

Why do you ask?

There is no configuring on the end user at all. They pick it up and start doing their thing.

IT IS REAL TIME WIRELESS SYNCRONIZATION. i get mail on my ipaq and treo before i get it on my computer in the office. Goodlink is such an amazing client. And when 4.0 comes out with ota provisioning and updates it will be 100% seamless and all done remotely wirelessly. That is pretty damn cool!!!! try doing that with exchange and an activesync server. Good knows what they are doing. It is the most solid product i have ever seen.

btw i also beta test gl clients...

all i have to say is... elog and whodidthis

Actually, Pylon Anywhere compares to Goodlink and from my perspective and our companies (amongst others), it is better. Not trying to start a "mine is better than yours" war, just stating our perspective.

We have realtime push for everything; contacts, tasks, notes, calendar and mail. Fully encrypted end-to-end, like everyone elses. I also can push files, synch remotely files (from an Admin perspective or user) etc. I also can hard reset devices that are stolen, force passwords, require syching or device hard resets etc.

One (of many) key feature we liked is that it uses whatever apps you have; PI, Pocket Outlook, AF etc. There is no special front-end, it uses what is on the device. This allows our users to choose a PIM app that THEY are comfortable with. Once the device is built we image it and store the executable image on their storage cards or even in the extended memory (automaticaly runs if hard reset).

Cost, $650 US for five users (includes server and all clients; Palm, PocketPC, Symbian, XP (yep) and others) + $100 something for annual maitenence.

[thanos255]

you really don't know the details do you? in order to get that cr*p to work, you need to open ports in your firewall which compromises security. I had a treo 600 and i am now running an ipaq 6315. NOTHING COMPARES TO GOODLINK.

Why do you ask?

There is no configuring on the end user at all. They pick it up and start doing their thing.

IT IS REAL TIME WIRELESS SYNCRONIZATION. i get mail on my ipaq and treo before i get it on my computer in the office. Goodlink is such an amazing client. And when 4.0 comes out with ota provisioning and updates it will be 100% seamless and all done remotely wirelessly. That is pretty damn cool!!!! try doing that with exchange and an activesync server. Good knows what they are doing. It is the most solid product i have ever seen.

btw i also beta test gl clients...

all i have to say is... elog and whodidthis

Actually, Pylon Anywhere compares to Goodlink and from my perspective and our companies (amongst others), it is better. Not trying to start a "mine is better than yours" war, just stating our perspective.

We have realtime push for everything; contacts, tasks, notes, calendar and mail. Fully encrypted end-to-end, like everyone elses. I also can push files, synch remotely files (from an Admin perspective or user) etc. I also can hard reset devices that are stolen, force passwords, require syching or device hard resets etc.

One (of many) key feature we liked is that it uses whatever apps you have; PI, Pocket Outlook, AF etc. There is no special front-end, it uses what is on the device. This allows our users to choose a PIM app that THEY are comfortable with. Once the device is built we image it and store the executable image on their storage cards or even in the extended memory (automaticaly runs if hard reset).

Cost, $650 US for five users (includes server and all clients; Palm, PocketPC, Symbian, XP (yep) and others) + $100 something for annual maitenence.


Hey there got a question for you. I know with goodllink they have certain companies that they work that will host the services for customers. Then charge a small monthly fee to rent the services. That way small compaines don't have to purchase a large amount of software when not needed.
Does ianywhere have any of that setup. I really would love this srvice, so please let us know.

Thanks

[Mr. PPC]

Honestly, I don't know. I wasn't looking for that solution type so I never asked. You may find something at their web site.

It was just a lot easier to run our own server. I am running the Pylon Anywhere server on a Dell PIII-1GHz desktop, running Windows server 2003. Haven't had to touch it in over four months, just runs!

[thanos255]

Honestly, I don't know. I wasn't looking for that solution type so I never asked. You may find something at their web site.

It was just a lot easier to run our own server. I am running the Pylon Anywhere server on a Dell PIII-1GHz desktop, running Windows server 2003. Haven't had to touch it in over four months, just runs!

Well I jusdt spoke to ianywhere and it seems that they don't have a solution where someone else can host it and provide service where I just pay a monthly fee.

It just floors me how the world is asically rn on small business, but nobody ever caters to them. Just pisses me off.

Anyway, thanks for your help.

[Mr. PPC]

Sorry about that.

I suspect you could create such a service, wonder why know one has. At least they've kept the price down, within range of the SME market.

[rchorowitz]

GoodLink's push technology works very well.

Not so easy to setup, but once its going, it does a fine job.

I use it with my shared exchange hosting provider, Intermedia.net.

They have top notch service and support, in case anyone is interested.

One HUGE missing from GoodLink.....

The use there own input technology and it DOES NOT OFFER SPELL CHECK.

It is incompatable with Pocket/Word/Outlook &amp; Phatware.

In today'y business world, with tiny keyboards, I am almost afraid to send messages.

They only option is cutting and pasting from word.

If anyone has a good alternative, I would love to hear about it.... I have also tried Intellisynch, but it has to remain open on my desktop.

It works fine, allows multiple folder synch, but if my desktop goes down, I will be SOL and not even know it!