We asked all of the vendors to discuss their strategies for application mobilization and were particularly impressed with RIM, Nokia, Sybase and Good's responses. All four vendors have at least some framework for mobilizing applications and have made alliances with major ERP, CRM and other vertical application vendors to extend these applications out to mobile workers. Microsoft's response revolved mainly around Microsoft Dynamics CRM; we would have liked to see a more fleshed out strategy on this particular topic.A Policy Holding Pattern
We've been critical of Microsoft's posture on mobile e-mail, however, with the pending release of Microsoft Exchange SP1, we're beginning to change our tune. In addition to standard features available today, like enforcing passwords, remotely wiping devices and encrypting storage cards, SP1 brings a variety of additional policy enforcement features to the table. With SP1, administrators can control hardware on devices, such as blocking Wi-Fi connections, Bluetooth and disabling cameras. Control is extended to the software layer as well, so that administrators can block unsigned applications and create application block lists.
So when can end users expect to see all these features? Exchange SP1 will most likely be out in late 2007 or early 2008, but that's only half the story. Exchange SP1 handles the server side of policy enforcement, but to be able to use all of the new features, users will need a new version of ActiveSync (version 12.1). Windows Mobile 6 currently runs version 12.0, so policy support won't be available, even on Microsoft's newest mobile OS, until an update for ActiveSync is released. And Microsoft has yet to commit to when ActiveSync 12.1 will hit the streets.
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