Shared Spaces Briefing, Sep 29

Today's highlights: AT&T Ogo; Genius Enterprise Project SMB Edition; PalmSource Cobalt 6.1; Intranets.com; Atempo Mailbox Manager for Exchange; RIM and PalmSource release Email API; RIM BlackBerry 7290; Agile Messenger 3.0;

• AT&T Wireless introduced the Ogo, a wireless email and wireless IM gadget aimed at younger non-corporate audiences. Developed inhouse at AT&T Wireless. Seattle Times



• Genius Inside released Genius Enterprise Project SMB Edition, a version of its project management solution for small and medium-sized businesses. Key features: web-based project planning, document management, team communication, resources management, and integration with MS Outlook, among others. The offering runs on a Domino Server, which is included in the price. MarketWire


• PalmSource announced Version 6.1 of Cobalt, the next version of the Palm OS. New capabilities focus on wireless connectivity, with support for both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. InfoWorld


• Intranets.com added new features to its web and audio conferencing solutions, including video conferencing, record-and-playback, and SSL encryption. Intranets.com claims to provide "all of the functionality of similar web conferencing offerings from WebEx and Microsoft LiveMeeting, but at a fraction of the price." Yahoo Business


• Atempo released Atempo Mailbox Manager for Microsoft Exchange, for automating the management, archiving and retrieval of email messages in an Exchange environment. Emails and attachments are migrated out the Exchange data store, and archived based on policies around retention, migration, and deletion. The solution eliminates the need for local PST files. Uses technology licensed from iLumin Software Services, Inc. Atempo


• RIM and PalmSource announced that the API (application programming interface) for enabling the PalmSource Mail client to connect Palm OS devices to BlackBerry servers, will be made available to third party developers in order to stimulate the creation of mobile data applications. RIM


• RIM introduced the BlackBerry 7290, a Java-based phone, wireless email, SMS, organizer, and web browsing device. Supports multiple variants of GSM, for seamless international roaming. New features: brighter backlight, new keyboard style, and more memory, among others. Available October. RIM and Cingular RIM and O2



• AgileMobile.com released Version 3.0 of Agile Messenger, its IM service for mobile devices. The client is available for multiple device platforms (Symbian, Windows Mobile, Smartphone, Palm, Java, BREW and WAP), and supports the public IM services (ICQ, AIM, Yahoo, MSN, QQ and Wireless Village). Available immediately. Yahoo Business

This Briefing was written by Michael Sampson, of Shared Spaces Research & Consulting Ltd. Email or IM Michael to discuss any of these items further.