NICE, France - Nokia (NYSE:NOK) today said it had begun shipping the Java-based application for its Exec Connect enhancement to the Nokia One Mobile Connectivity Service. The new feature will enable mobile workers using Java-based devices with the Exec Connect enhancement to efficiently and intelligently manage corporate and personal information while away from the office.
The Java version of Exec Connect is the first of three versions to ship, an Exec Connect application for Symbian-based devices and an XHTML version is expected later this year.
"Initial customer pilot results of Exec Connect have been extremely positive," said Gerhard Romen, Head of Sales and Marketing for Nokia One. "In addition to playing an important role in mobilizing the enterprise, Exec Connect for Nokia One is setting a new standard as a convenient and easy-to-use mobile solution."
Hewlett Packard is one of the pilot customers testing Exec Connect. "Nokia One is built with mobility in mind," said Peter Vesterbacka, Global Leader, Business Development for the HP Bazaar. "I can be connected and more productive when away from my desk, which is most of my time - no customer is left awaiting a response due to my travels. Exec Connect, in addition to the Nokia One voice feature, provide me with extra flexibility. I use the voice interface to listen to my emails when driving to work, and Exec Connect while sitting in taxis - I can stay on top of business affairs very conveniently."
Exec Connect provides real-time and off-line access and management of email, calendars, contacts, and other personal information. It also enables efficient mobile access and management of corporate information with an intuitive and user-friendly interface. This translates into more rapid and continuous communication that speeds up the business processes, enhances customer service and facilitates accelerated and informed decision-making. The user experience is further enhanced through tight integration with the mobile device buttons and display screen.
"With my unlimited data plan, the Exec Connect option gives me convenient access to email in the few spare minutes I have during the day," says Steven Thomas, Senior Manager, Cap Gemini Earnst & Young. "With Nokia One, I have been able to delegate work by forwarding urgent email before boarding a plane, without walking 17 gates to the airline lounge to connect my laptop."
Corporate executives are able to capitalize on flexible working practices by harnessing the latest open standard technology for mobile data. Nokia One Exec Connect prioritizes the best transport mechanism for the connection, such as GPRS. Based on the device capabilities, it effectively shields the user experience and environment from the technical issues of access points, communications settings, available networks and roaming capabilities. This will give the user a consistent, simpler and more cost effective access to the office while on the move.
Nokia One is part of the Nokia Enterprise Solutions' mobile email offering. Whether your business is large or small, Nokia offers a suite of enterprise solutions designed to enable email, calendar and corporate directory access virtually regardless of time, place and device.
Nokia Enterprise Solutions offers true value to enterprises by providing them with a competitive, enterprise focused mobile terminal range and platform as well as seamless connectivity solutions based on end-to-end enterprise mobility architecture.
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