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By upgrading to the latest Windows Mobile software from Microsoft—Windows Mobile 6.1—you can give your mobile workers new time-saving features, easier phone navigation, increased security safeguards, and simplified management. Add Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008, designed specifically for the enterprise, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 to get even more robust security capabilities and simple, centralized management for your IT department.
Here are the top reasons your company should use Windows Mobile 6.1 devices, Mobile Device Manager 2008, and Exchange Server 2007: |
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Take it from the experts | Windows Mobile 6.1 devices are what your business needs. In its Best of CTIA Wireless 2008 awards, Laptop Magazine recently named Windows Mobile 6.1 the best mobile software, and the Windows Mobile 6.1 Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 was named the best smartphone. PC Magazine selected Windows Mobile 6.1 as its Editors Choice winner for March 2008. |
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Get the features you asked for | Windows Mobile 6.1 features several key updates based on customer feedback, including the capability to make the most critical information available at a glance, quicker phone setup, and enhanced features adapted for the small screen. Updates include: | Instant messaging-like texting Improved Internet browsing Simpler e-mail and Bluetooth setup New Home screen interface New Getting Started Center Security enhancements Easier Wi-Fi connection More personal choice
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Meet diverse business needs | Windows Mobile 6.1 runs on a wide variety of phones, including touch-screen devices with slide-out keyboards, sleek full-keyboard smartphones, and compact flip phones that are available with a broad selection of software and applications. Partners from around the globe are committed to update or expand their portfolios to Windows Mobile 6.1, demonstrating the strong industry demand for software that delivers one phone for all aspects of a person’s life. Find available devices that can be upgraded to Windows Mobile 6.1. |
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Get security-enhanced access to applications | Security-enhanced access to corporate data and line of business (LOB) applications on Windows Mobile 6.1 devices with Mobile Device Manager enables rich new scenarios beyond messaging*. With security-enhanced access, your employees: | Gain a single point of access to the corporate network through a mobile VPN. Take advantage of always-on, security-enhanced wireless communication. Go beyond the firewall to get access to business-to-business software.
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Gain more control over applications | Empower your administrators with enhanced software distribution capabilities. Your IT staff can then safely and conveniently distribute applications wirelessly to specific users* and: | Target users in specific Active Directory groups. Configure mobile software so that users cannot uninstall it. Use flash drives instead of distributing cabinet (CAB) files. Access powerful reporting systems for reviewing software distribution across a mobile device workforce.
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Take control over devices in the field | Enable or disable software and features of Windows Mobile 6.1, including the following***: | Storage cards Cameras Unsigned software Unsigned installation packages Wi-Fi Text messages Post Office Protocol (POP)/Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) e-mail Bluetooth Infrared data association (IrDA) Desktop synchronization Browser Non-business e-mail
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Deliver robust messaging security | Windows Mobile 6.1 with Exchange Server 2007 and Mobile Device Manager provides strong encryption features***. You can**: | Require signed S/MIME messages. Require encrypted S/MIME messages. Require signed S/MIME algorithm. Require encryption algorithm negotiation. Allow S/MIME soft certificates.
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Get enterprise-class device management | By using Windows Mobile 6.1 with Mobile Device Manager, you get powerful and convenient management for Windows Mobile 6.1 devices in an enterprise environment, including*: | Centralized, over-the-air device management Advanced policy enforcement, inventory, and reporting Robust inventory and reporting tools
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Prevent unauthorized access | Hardware lock-down capabilities help prevent unauthorized access to sensitive company information and protect user and data information from illegal access. By using Mobile Device Manager and Windows Mobile 6.1, administrators can remotely manage these critical security tasks*: | Disable specific hardware functionality, such as the camera or Bluetooth connectivity Wipe security-compromised devices
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Easily provision and manage with Active Directory | Active Directory and Group Policy support help you take advantage of your current investment. Use your current Active Directory structure to join and manage Windows Mobile 6.1 devices from a centralized interface*. | Get over 130 policies and settings, including specific security policies for device management, encryption, and remote data wipe. Take advantage of custom policies that can be created by using Active Directory Management templates.
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Track each smartphone—no matter where it is | Taking inventory just got more efficient and effective. Rich inventory and reporting helps you manage and view the characteristics and status of all your Windows Mobile 6.1 devices from a single, convenient interface*. | View a broad range of device characteristics, including device settings, certificates installed, and software installed. Reduce the learning curve by supplying your staff with an interface based on the familiar Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
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Save time and resources and reduce help desk costs | With full over-the-air (OTA) provisioning, IT professionals can quickly and conveniently provision new devices by enabling users with a self-service enrollment model. And to reduce the need to search for information, IT pros can view the list of enrollments from a centralized place. |
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