Motorola upgrades messaging

Motorola has released a new version of the wireless messaging product it obtained in its recent acquisition of Good Technology, says Computer World.

Good Mobile Messaging 5 is the latest major update of the technology since the 4.0 version in March 2005, said Rick Osterloh, senior director of product management for the Good Technology group at Motorola.

The new version, which will ship in September, will be easier to use, cutting out steps for everyday tasks, and will allow for personalisation of wireless smart phones, Osterloh said. It also includes features for greater IT control of devices, including the ability for companies to lock down features or applications not permitted, such as a camera or WiFi.

Synchronica added support for standards-based push e-mail to its mobile data synchronisation services software for wireless carriers, ISPs and ASPs, reports Windows for Devices.

Mobile Gateway 3.0 supports IMAP/SMTP for demand-based e-mail, and now supports both IMAP IDLE and Open Mobile Alliance Electronic Mail Notification (OMA EMN) for server-pushed e-mail, according to the company.

Synchronica says OMA EMN is attractive to mobile operators because it does not require a constant connection to the server, and therefore minimises demands on mobile network infrastructure.

Gartner predicts instant messaging will be the de facto tool for voice, video and text chat by the end of 2011, reports CRM Today.

Gartner predicts that 95% of workers in leading global organisations will be using it as their primary interface for real-time communications by 2013. The worldwide market for enterprise IM is forecast to grow from $267 million in 2005 to $688 million in 2010.

Instant messaging systems have moved from the fringe to become a key part of an enterprise's collaboration infrastructure, and are increasingly displacing existing forms of communications, from ad hoc telephone calls and e-mails, to pre-planned meetings and video conferences.