Helio Launches Mail for Microsoft Exchange

July 25, 2007; 03:24 AM
Helio Ocean’s expansive messaging capabilities just got more versatile with the launch of Mail for Microsoft® Exchange. Adding to Ocean’s already comprehensive messaging line-up including a single hub for all text messages, picture messages, Instant Messages and emails from major portals and ISPs, Helio members can now mix business with pleasure through Mail for Microsoft® Exchange. This new application lets users wirelessly synchronize email, calendar and contacts from their companies’ Microsoft® Exchange Server so they can use Ocean to keep in touch with friends and family, as well as staying on top of business.

“Ocean has already made staying in touch with friends easier than ever with Ocean’s ultimate messaging dashboard for all email, IM, picture and text messages, something no mobile device has done before,” said Doug Britt, Sr. Director of Content and Messaging Services at Helio. “Now we’re bringing the business user into the fold with the addition of corporate email, calendar and contacts, all from the same great messaging interface. Combined, this solidifies Ocean as an ideal device for keeping in touch with friends, family and business associates.”

Business + Pleasure

Mail for Microsoft® Exchange is Helio’s new downloadable client that uses the Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® protocol to let users remotely synchronize and access business email, contacts and calendar data from their corporate Exchange Server. Ocean users can wirelessly download Mail for Microsoft® Exchange to their device and after a brief set up, send and receive email, create and send calendar appointments and access corporate contact lists. Once Mail for Microsoft® Exchange is downloaded, it is also easily accessible through Ocean’s messaging home screen aside the full suite of Ocean’s messaging capabilities.

Helio also plans to launch Helio File Viewer in conjunction with Mail for Microsoft® Exchange. When available, Helio File Viewer will allow users to view documents including .doc, .ppt, .xls, and .pdf files.

Availability and Pricing

Mail for Microsoft® Exchange is now available on Ocean with a 60-day free trial, then for $9.99 per month for All-In Members.

To take advantage of the new Mail for Microsoft® Exchange application, users must synchronize with an appropriate corporate Exchange Server set up for the Exchange ActiveSync protocol. The protocol is available on Exchange Server 2003 (with Service Pack 2.0 or higher) or the new Exchange 2007.

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