Mail for Exchange

Mail for Exchange from Nokia uses the Microsoft ActiveSync technology to enable synchronization of Microsoft Inbox mail folder, calendar and contacts between Microsoft Exchange servers and mobile devices.

Available for Nokia mobile devices, this email solution utilises the wireless Microsoft ActiveSync protocol available in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or later.  Mail for Exchange, a client application integrated to the native email, provides an end-to-end solution for enterprises deploying Microsoft back-end technologies.

Designed for

• Mobile workers within businesses using a Microsoft Exchange server with Service Pack 2

Key technologies

Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync:

• Encrypted HTTPS connection is established and maintained between the device and the server while information is being transferred
• Enhanced data compression enables rapid synchronization, providing a quicker experience when sending and receiving messages
• New abilities in the SP2 release provide for and enforce a number of device security policies and enable push email functionality with Direct Push technology

Description

Mail for Exchange, enabled by Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, is one of the mobile email solutions available for Nokia Eseries mobile devices.

This solution provides wireless synchronization of email, calendar, and contact data between compatible Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 (or later) and mobile devices. By using the  direct push technology of the server, the Mail for Exchange client enables a virtually seamless email experience for Nokia Eseries devices. This email experience is supported either over a mobile network or wireless LAN, depending on the specific Nokia Eseries device used.

By collaborating with a range of service providers, Nokia has optimized opportunities for companies without their own Microsoft Exchange Server to leverage the value of Mail for Exchange, with its broad range of functionality.

Features

• Email functionality:
  • View messages in the Inbox mail folder
  • Compose new message, smart reply and smart forward existing messages
  • Mark a message as read
  • Delete a message
  • Attachments can be downloaded to view, edit or create (subject to device)
• Calendar functionality:
  • View calendar by day, week, month
  • Create and delete appointments
  • Schedule recurring meetings
• Contact functionality
  • View, create, and edit contacts

Benefits

• Provides a flexible, cost-effective solution for IT Managers who want to remain Microsoft only for their email servers, but want the advantage of Nokia Eseries devices
• Mobile access increases work efficiency with rapid access to email Inbox, calendar and contact information regardless of time and place
• Leverages Mail for Exchange investment to extend desktop features to network devices
• Compatible with Intellisync Device Management for Nokia Eseries devices, providing simplified over-the-air management of devices

Specification

Nokia devices supported

• Nokia Mail for Exchange is provided as a Symbian mail client
• The Symbian client can be used with the all Nokia Eseries devices.

Preparation

• Individual configuration of the device
• Device configuration for multiple users can be done using optional Intellisync Device Management from Nokia (sold separately )

Security

• Support for SSL encryption

Mail for Exchange utilises the following additional security features of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 (or later)

• Contents are password locked

Lock and wipe functions

• An administrator can remotely lock and wipe a supported device that has been lost or stolen
• Device is wiped if the password is entered incorrectly a predefined number of times

Synchronisation

• Multiple configurations include: manual, scheduled (or periodic), and always-on synchronization using Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP2 or later
• Manual and scheduled wireless synchronization of mobile devices is delivered using Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 SP1.

In addition, always-on wireless synchronization is supported by Exchange Server 2003 SP2 (or later) Direct Push technology

• Synchronization according to individually configurable parameters
• Synchronization time filters

Device management support

• Intellisync Device Management solution can install and configure Mail for Exchange clients over the air for all users (sold separately)