March 2006 - Posts

SPV M600 Launched by Orange
28 March 06 07:38 AM | markdea | 0 Comments   

I would not normally post about every shiny and new phone thats been launched as Jason does a superb job of this but I thought I would include this one on mine. Orange has done a really good job of embracing Windows Mobile from day one with the 'SPV Classic' Read More...

Filed under: Mobility

Windows Mobile is sweeping the country !
23 March 06 02:10 PM | markdea | 2 Comments   

Take a look here for a great example of how our Windows Mobile devices are not only good for making phone called but are even better to use as a platform for other applications. The article above talks about how Rushcliffe council have armed their road Read More...

Bless its little mobile-cotton socks !
23 March 06 02:03 PM | markdea | 1 Comments   

Someone at work sent this to me today ..... makes me feel a little sorry for my Windows Mobile phone Read More...

Filed under: Mobility

Exchange 12 Webcasts
22 March 06 11:52 AM | markdea | 1 Comments   

For those of you interested in hearing more about Exchange 12 you might want to attend the following webcasts Client Access and Web Services in Exchange 12 Message Security and Active Protection in Exchange 12 Enjoy! Read More...

Filed under: Exchange

and now for something completely different ... The Langoliers
21 March 06 10:09 PM | markdea | 0 Comments   

Please excuse my deviation from the 'standard' topics for this blog but I wanted to share a brilliant example why I love Windows Media Center .... and it has something to do with a film called 'The Langoliers' . A fair few years ago, I saw a TV movie Read More...

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Video demonstration of Realtime collaboration
16 March 06 07:04 PM | markdea | 0 Comments   

A while back I was involved in the creation of a video showing an example scenario where Live Communication Server and Live Meeting could be used. I don't feature personally in the video you will be glad to hear, a gentlemen by the name of Bradley Malloy Read More...

Filed under: Unified Communications

Blackberry 'Instant Messaging' for Windows
16 March 06 09:50 AM | markdea | 3 Comments   

For those of you who have Live Communication Server installed but have not made switch to using Windows Mobile (and why not?) then take a look at the Blackberry website where you can now get hold of a Blackberry client for Live Communication Server. No Read More...

Filed under: Unified Communications, Mobility

Messenger for Mac 5.1 released
14 March 06 06:43 PM | markdea | 0 Comments   

Today we released an update for Microsoft Messenger for Mac to update it to version 5.1 For those of you that don't know already, Microsoft Messenger for Mac is a dual stack client allowing you to log onto both the MSN Messenger service as well as Live Read More...

Filed under: Unified Communications

Windows Mobile campaign - Have you seen it?
13 March 06 02:50 PM | markdea | 0 Comments   

Today we are launching a marketing campaign in the UK to increase peoples knowledge of our mobility platform and what it can do them. If you are travelling in either London or Edinburgh expect to see our green posters with no only a picture of an example Read More...

Filed under: Mobility

Orange C600 update for MSFP
12 March 06 06:54 PM | markdea | 0 Comments   

If you have a C600 from Orange (running Windows Mobile 5) and want to install AKU2 (Messaging and Security Feature Pack) then take a look here Read More...

Filed under: Mobility

Origami .... convergence?
10 March 06 11:11 PM | markdea | 1 Comments   

Well, it depends what its capable of in the end, but the answer for me if possibly yes !. Just imagine the following scenario, all involving technology that is currently available or could be created with a minimum of effort. You wake up in the morning Read More...

Filed under: Other

Exchange Limericks
08 March 06 05:03 PM | markdea | 0 Comments   

When you have a free moment, pop along to here for some highly amusing Exchange based limericks :-) Read More...

Filed under: Unified Communications

Localised Communicator Web Access
08 March 06 10:11 AM | markdea | 0 Comments   

We have recently released localisation packs for Comminicator Web Access to cover the following languages:- Spanish Korean Japanese Italian German French Chinese Traditional Chinese Simplified More information available here and here Read More...

Filed under: Unified Communications

Cisco 'Unified Communications' announcement
06 March 06 03:51 PM | markdea | 0 Comments   

Cisco today announced 'integration' between Live Communication Server and their Cisco Call Manager. More information here http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/14028250.htm Although this looks like Cisco is enabling you to use with Call Manager Read More...

Filed under: Unified Communications

Exchange12 Community Technology Preview available!
02 March 06 03:39 PM | markdea | 1 Comments   

Today we announced the availability of the first, and possibly only, Exchange 12 Community Technology Preview (CTP) build. This build is available to Technet and MSDN subscribers only which equates to around 200k+ users. This version will run on a 32bit Read More...

Filed under: Unified Communications

New version of Windows Live Messenger Beta released
02 March 06 03:08 PM | markdea | 0 Comments   

We have just released another public update to the Windows Live Messenger Beta. The new release incorporates the following:- A number of b eta i ssues a ddressed New Windows Live UI Removal of hover behavior on contacts Back to the previous style of status Read More...

i-Mate announces AKU2 (Microsoft Messaging and Security Feature Pack) updates
02 March 06 02:58 PM | markdea | 1 Comments   

i-Mate have started releasing their AKU2 (MSFP) updates for their Windows Mobile 5 devices. This is really good news and finally means we have 'Direct Push' ready devices available in the UK. If you have an i-Mate device then go along to www.clubimate.com Read More...

Microsft join DVB-H consortium
01 March 06 03:55 PM | markdea | 0 Comments   

Microsoft will become a found member of the Mobile DTV Alliance, a DVB-H consortium with the end goal of enabling user to finally realise the dream of mobile TV i.e. watching tv on a mobile device. Take a look here for the full article for more information. Read More...

Filed under: Mobility