Extended Systems (Nasdaq:XTND), a leading provider of mobile information management products, announced today that it is a Pocket PC Launch Partner and is providing secure, server-based synchronization and management solutions for Pocket PC enterprise customers in wired and wireless environments.
Through a previously announced marketing agreement with Microsoft, Extended Systems will market and sell XTNDConnect Server to Pocket PC users and IT managers who are integrating Windows-powered Pocket PCs into the enterprise. This strategic relationship marks a commitment from both companies to bring next-generation mobile devices to consumers and the enterprise.
"This announcement builds on our existing agreement with Microsoft and affirms our belief about the continued growth in handheld and wireless computing," said Extended Systems CEO and President Steve Simpson. "XTNDConnect Server expands the functionality of the Pocket PC, by eliminating its dependence on a PC and allowing direct access to corporate servers. This makes the Pocket PC a true extension of the enterprise."
While the Pocket PC will provide users with direct access to pocket versions of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Internet Explorer, XTNDConnect Server will provide IT administrators with the ability to integrate and manage Pocket PCs in the enterprise, making them a viable solution for critical, line-of-business data. In addition, XTNDConnect Server uses a Microsoft Management Console plug-in, allowing administrators to remotely monitor the status of the server.
"Corporations view server-based synchronization and management products as key components of their mobile computing standard," said Rogers Weed, director of marketing for the Mobile Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "Extended Systems' XTNDConnect Server offers an excellent solution because it addresses this important enterprise need by offering breadth, adaptability and flexibility."
Try and Buy Offer
Extended Systems and Microsoft are currently offering a 25-seat license for Windows-powered Pocket PC devices to synchronize with Microsoft Exchange Servers, including all the management tools, at no charge(1). This special license will allow companies to deploy XTNDConnect Server 2.4 with Microsoft Exchange Server to support synchronization with up to 25 Pocket PCs at no cost(2), representing a savings of over $6,000. To qualify for the offer, companies need to have purchased a Pocket PC(3). To download Extended Systems' XTNDConnect Server go to
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsce/enterprise.
In addition, for 60 days, companies will be able to test and deploy the entire XTNDConnect Server solution offering synchronization between Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino and ODBC-compliant database servers and Pocket PC, Palm Computing and EPOC clients, with all the management tools needed to run a full trial environment(4). Customers that require Lotus Domino, ODBC, Palm, EPOC, encryption or more than 25 seats after the 60 days will be able to contact Extended Systems directly for licensing options by calling 800/235-7576. More information is available on the Web at
http://www.extendedsystems.com/go/ppc/.
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