Here's what I've come across as new in the world of shared spaces and associated technology:
- PalmOne announced that AT&T Wireless has introduced the Treo 600 wireless phone and email device on its GSM/GPRS wireless network. Available immediately, for US$500 with a monthly contract. palmOne
- Expanding beyond its current 'single channel' with Cingular Wireless, Good Technology announced that AT&T Wireless will offer the GoodLink Wireless Messaging System on its GSM/GPRS wireless network. Provides continuous, two-way synchronization between Microsoft Exchange Server and a Treo 600. Other wireless devices will be supported shortly. Good Technology
- Nokia outlined its go-forward strategy: expanding mobile voice, driving multimedia, and extending mobility to enterprise customers. Key tenets: offer appropriate devices for the various market segments, organize via a new structure aligned around the key market segments (each with profit & loss responsibilities), among others. Nokia
- iLumin announced a partnership with Syntegra, for the delivery of an email management solution that combines message management (archiving, compliance management) with a carrier-grade messaging platform. iLumin provides Assentor Enterprise for message management, and Syntegra the messaging platform. iLumin
- eWeek reviewed IMlogic's IM Manager 5.1, a tool for managing, securing and enforcing policy over IM usage in the enterprise. eWeek writes, "IM Manager 5.1 made it easy to control and audit IM usage across an organization. Overall, the product provides an accessible platform for managing IM, although we'd like to see it provide more administrative roles to help companies with compliance needs watch the watchers." eWeek
- Manulife Financial, an insurance and financial company, rolled out Lotus Workplace Messaging for 3,500 sales agents in Japan. Manulife was already a Notes/Domino shop. IT Business Canada
- Dell has no plans to develop a Palm OS-based wireless/mobile device, preferring to stick with the Microsoft-based wireless device software. Brighthand
- Reply Wireless, a UK-based wireless data company, it offering access to enterprise applications from mobile devices through OneBridge Mobile Groupware from Extended Systems. OneBridge is offered as a subscription service, for corporate email access (Exchange and Lotus Notes/Domino). Extended Systems
- Microsoft is investigating a potential flaw in the Outlook Web Access component of Exchange Server 2003, which at random times gives random access with full privileges to someone else's mailbox. InfoWorld
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