Wireless Knowledge Expands Workstyle Server to Support Microsoft Exchange 2000

Business Wire, Oct 9, 2000

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Latest Version Of Workstyle Server Delivers Wireless Access To

Microsoft's Next-Generation Collaborative Platform

Wireless Knowledge Inc., a Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT) and QUALCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq:QCOM) company, Monday announced that Workstyle(TM) Server has been enhanced to offer support for Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server.

Enterprises deploying Exchange 2000 can now use Workstyle Server to provide mobile workers with wireless access to this important productivity tool, extending its capabilities to a broad range of wireless devices. Workstyle Server support for Exchange 2000 is being demonstrated this week at the Microsoft Exchange Conference in Dallas.

With the Workstyle Server, an enterprise can securely extend real-time wireless access to both Microsoft Exchange 2000 and Exchange 5.5-based corporate e-mail, calendar and contacts to mobile workers. The software supports access via wireless Internet devices including mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and landline connections to PCs and laptops.

"Wireless access to the corporate intranet is becoming the competitive weapon for leading enterprises," said Bob Egan, vice president, mobile and wireless, Gartner. "Mobilizing the corporate e-mail and messaging environment is becoming a crucial component to enterprise collaborative computing initiatives."

With the enhancement of Workstyle Server to support Exchange 2000, Wireless Knowledge is now able to wirelessly mobilize existing Exchange 5.5 customers and their migration plans to Exchange 2000, plus wirelessly enable new Exchange 2000 installations that are just beginning to leverage the increased productivity offered by Microsoft's popular collaborative platform.

"Wireless Knowledge's ability to deliver the broadest wireless mobility for Exchange 2000 enables us to provide a unique offering to Microsoft's Exchange customers," said Eric Schultz, chairman and CEO, Wireless Knowledge. "We can mobilize current and future Microsoft Exchange customers, immediately extending their value beyond the desktop to the wireless device of choice."

In addition, Microsoft and Wireless Knowledge recently announced an agreement to provide customers of Microsoft with a complete solution for mobile access to Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5, using Wireless Knowledge's Workstyle Server.

Further, Wireless Knowledge contributed to the development of Mobile Information 2001 Server and has been designated as a primary service partner for enterprise mobility services including strategic consulting, application development and education.

Previously code-named "Airstream," the Microsoft Mobile Information 2001 Server is a scalable and reliable mobile applications server that will provide enterprise customers and mobile network operators with a rich platform for delivering real-time mobile data services to any wireless device. It will be in limited trials within the next 30 days and is expected to ship in the first half of 2001.

"Wireless Knowledge has delivered a leading solution enabling mobile workers to access their most essential corporate information," said Paul Gross, senior vice president for Microsoft's Mobility Group at Microsoft.

"Now, with Workstyle Server available for Exchange 2000, as well as Exchange 5.5, we are in a unique position to provide corporate customers with the benefits of mobile data access today, while also assuring them a smooth upgrade to Microsoft's new Mobile Information Server when it becomes available."

Workstyle Server

Workstyle Server is enterprise software that installs behind the corporate firewall to enable mobile workers access to key corporate information using any Internet-enabled device. The product family offers secure, reliable, high-performance access to both Exchange 5.5 and 2000 using a broad range of devices over any wireless airlink.

With the Workstyle Server, enterprises have the option of implementing wireless data capabilities on their premises. Once the Workstyle Server is installed, additional enterprise-specific applications can be developed.

Wireless Knowledge's professional services group is available to work with enterprise customers to develop enterprise mobility strategy, and provide infrastructure and deployment planning, expert custom application development and training.

This Workstyle Server release includes support for wireless access to Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 based e-mail, calendar and contacts. The Workstyle Server supports a broad range of devices equipped with HDML, XML, WML and HTML microbrowsers including Microsoft Mobile Explorer, the dual mode HTML/WML microbrowser.

Server administration features include online support tools to manage user accounts, security, database maintenance and account and server diagnostics. Administrative tools are available for both server administration and help desk personnel.

Availability

Workstyle Server for Exchange 5.5 is currently available from Sprint PCS, Nextel and AT&T, Paradigm4 and directly from Wireless Knowledge. Workstyle Server for Exchange 2000 is currently in beta pilots and will be available by year-end.