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Good Technology Supports Palm Treo 680SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Good Technology, Inc., the trusted standard for enterprise mobile computing software and service, today announced the expansion of its mobile device portfolio to include the Palm(R) Treo(TM) 680 smart device from Cingular Wireless. Leveraging the familiarity of the Palm OS(R) platform, mobile employees have access to an intuitive, highly secure messaging solution for Microsoft(R) Exchange and IBM Lotus(R) Domino(R) functions, including email, calendar, contacts, address book, notes, tasks and to do's using Good(TM) Mobile Messaging (formerly GoodLink(TM)).(1) "Mobile professionals want a stylish phone that makes it easy for them to manage and balance their business and personal lives while on the go," said Mark Bercow, senior vice president, business development, Palm, Inc. "The Treo 680 running Good Mobile Messaging delivers on these requirements and meets the needs of the enterprise with Good's secure, centrally managed platform and easy over-the-air installation and upgrades." With the Treo 680 from Cingular Wireless, mobile professionals can conduct business almost anywhere business may take them. Cingular's EDGE network(2) is the largest national high-speed wireless data network in the U.S. with availability in 13,000 cities and towns and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Customers can also use the Treo 680 from Cingular to access their Good Mobile Messaging services abroad in more than 115 countries, and to make phone calls in over 190 countries worldwide. "Cingular is pleased to be offering Good Mobile Messaging as the featured email solution for enterprises on the Palm Treo 680," said Michael Woodward, executive director, mobile professional solutions, for Cingular Wireless. "Good Mobile Messaging is an increasingly popular solution for Cingular customers -- particularly with those who use Palm Treo devices -- who need a robust, highly functional and easy-to-use means to stay connected to critical information when mobile." Good Technology's software and service provide enterprise customers with: -- An intuitive interface with robust productivity features including continuous two-way, push-based wireless synchronization of all Microsoft(R) Exchange and IBM Lotus(R) Domino(R) functions, including e-mail, calendar, contacts, address book, notes, tasks and to do's using Good Mobile Messaging -- Low total cost of ownership (TCO) mobile management with Secure Over-The-Air(TM) functionality and simplified IT administration featuring Zero-IT-Touch(TM) activations and upgrades of Good Mobile Messaging and third-party applications -- Complete, enterprise-class, FIPS-certified security -- Real-time handheld fleet visibility, providing IT administrators and help desk personnel with the information they need to diagnose and resolve user issues -- Seamless access to enterprise applications and corporate intranets -- Worldwide coverage through Good Global Connect(TM), which provides connectivity through a variety of global networks "The Treo 680 running Good Mobile Messaging delivers a very powerful combination of hardware and software for mobilizing critical business information," said Rick Osterloh, vice president, product management and marketing, Good Technology. "Whether delivering access to email or other enterprise data, Good's suite of mobile applications provides a trusted platform for enterprise mobility." Good Mobile Messaging for the Treo 680 is available immediately through Cingular Wireless. About the Palm Treo 680 Smart Device The Palm Treo 680 smart device is a full-featured mobile phone that offers consumers and business customers everything needed to stay organized. Designed to appeal to new users and businesses that want to deploy an affordable, all-in-one phone to their mass workforce, the new GSM/GPRS/EDGE quad-band world phone(3) is easy to use, slim and compact, yet packed full of features beyond its stellar phone capability, such as email, web browsing, messaging, multimedia, calendar and contacts.(1) More information about the Treo 680 smart device is available at http://www.cingular.com/treo680 or http://www.palm.com/Treo680 . About Good Technology Good Technology makes mobile computing easy and essential for everyone. The company's flagship products, Good(TM) Mobile Messaging (formerly GoodLink), Good Mobile Intranet and Good Mobile Defense, securely extend IBM Lotus(R) Domino(R), Microsoft(R) Exchange, and other enterprise systems to a variety of the most popular smartphones and networks. Good's software and managed service deliver a rich user experience, low total cost of ownership through Secure Over-The-Air(TM) management, industry-leading security and enterprise-class support and service. Good Technology products are available through authorized wireless carriers, value-added resellers and directly through Good Technology. GOOD(TM), the GOOD and Design logo(TM), GOODLINK(TM) and GOOD TECHNOLOGY(TM) are Good Technology's primary trademarks. Other marks belong to their respective owners. For more information visit http://www.good.com/ . NOTE: Palm, Palm OS and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. IBM, the IBM logo, Lotus, Domino, Lotus Notes are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the individual companies and are respectfully acknowledged. (1) Within wireless service coverage area only. Availability and coverage depends upon carrier and the geographic scope of international roaming agreements. Email, messaging and web access requires data services from a mobile service provider at an additional cost. Email account not included. EDGE service not available in all areas. (2) The Treo 680 is designed to be compatible with networks implementing GSM/GPRS/EDGE standards, but may not be available or operate in all countries. (3) Designed to be compatible with networks implementing GSM/GPRS/EDGE standards, but may not be available or operate in all countries. Press Contacts Reena Mukamal, Good Technology, [email protected] or 408-352-1802 Michael Oldenburg, Horn Group for Good Technology, [email protected] or 415-905-4037 Good Technology, Inc. CONTACT: Reena Mukamal of Good Technology, +1-408-352-1802, [email protected]; or Michael Oldenburg of Horn Group, +1-415-905-4037, [email protected], for Good Technology Web site: http://www.good.com/ |