News
Issue #2002 - 41 (October 2002)
(Updated Oct. 29, 2002)

INFRASTRUCTURE, PRODUCTS & SERVICES :

Sharp and Aether Launch Enterprise Version of Sharp Mobile Services for Business Customers

Las Vegas - CTIA Show - Sharp Electronics Corp. and Aether Systems, Inc., a wireless and mobile data company, launched a corporate version of "Sharp Mobile Services, Unwired by Aether," for the Sharp Zaurus(TM) PDA.  The solution built on the Aether Fusion™ technology foundation, offers the following features: 

• Secure, real-time, wireless access to e-mail 
• Ability to view and edit document attachments 
• Access to personal information management (PIM) functionalities 
• Ability to browse the Internet on mobile enabled web sites 

Additional customized applications 

Developed on a Linux® -based platform that also incorporates a powerful Personal Java™ Virtual Machine, “Sharp Mobile Services, Unwired by Aether” provides behind-the-firewall security, flexibility and scalability required by corporate users. Aether and Sharp will provide users with an integrated wireless data package, including application server and support hosting, product fulfillment, customer care, technical support, and 24-hour network operations support. 

The enterprise version, which follows the launch of the consumer service earlier this year, integrates with existing enterprise e-mail systems such as Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino and offers an end-to-end secure, wireless solution. Other features of the service made possible by Aether’s wireless technologies include attachment management, ability to initiate, accept and reject meetings, and the ability to search global contacts. 

The Zaurus SL-5500 features Sharp’s high-resolution color reflective LCD screen technology; an integrated QWERTY keyboard with a sliding cover; dual expansion with Compact Flash™ and SD slots; a powerful Intel® StrongARM® 206MHz processor; 64MB of standard memory; and an MP3 and MPEG1 multimedia player. 

For more information: http://www.sharpmobile.com

MobileInfo Comments and Advisory: Good to see Sharp put some resources in bundling its hardware with network services and customized email extensions for MS Exchange and Lotus Notes.

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