02-14-2005, 06:30 PM
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Nokia Licenses Microsoft's OTA Exchange ActiveSync
"Finnish mobile handset maker Nokia's Enterprise Solutions business group has licensed US software company Microsoft�s Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol to enable wireless and direct synchronisation between Microsoft Exchange Server, part of the Windows Server System and future Nokia enterprise mobile devices. The collaboration between the two companies is to allow Nokia to build a direct over-the-air synchronisation link between Nokia enterprise mobile devices running on Nokia's Series 60 and Series 80 software platforms and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 for e-mail and other personal information management (PIM) data, such as calendar information and contacts. By integrating the Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol into Nokia devices, enterprise customers are provided with a wireless e-mail solution."
Now this may not be as much of as surprise as the Media Player news, but it's still big news. This move allows Nokia to offer a better enterprise solution out-of-the-box. On the flip side, this news also puts some pressure on RIM. Their BlackBerry may be the main solution for always on email, but this partnership is a direct move to change that. RIM better take a good look at their server and licensing costs if they are going to compete.
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