Aug 1, 2011 19:01 GMT  ·  By

Motorola Milestone Plus has just made its debut at Cellular South, as the first Android-based smartphone optimized for both business use and personal needs

Among the strong points of the handset are the data encryption and the ability to completely wipe the device and SD card if it is lost or stolen.

Furthermore, users are also allowed to change and check passwords while on the move with corporate-level security, by using remote password management.

The Milestone Plus also offers increased productivity as a business tool thanks to the full portrait QWERTY keyboard for more efficient typing and texting.

The Milestone Plus has the ideal combination of productivity tools and security features that businesses require plus the flexibility and customization options that consumers look for when purchasing mobile devices for their personal use,” said Sherry Stegall, senior vice president for sales and customer operations at Cellular South.

The smartphone is powered by the Google's Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system and features full push corporate e-mail with corporate level security, unified calendar synching with additional work features, pre-loaded Quickoffice Mobile Suite for accessing and editing Microsoft Office documents on-the-go.

In addition, the Milestone Plus is equipped with a single core 1 GHz processor, 4 GB of internal memory, a 5-megapixel camera, as well as microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 32 GB).

We’re very excited to add this device to our growing suite of Android smart phones and tablets as we continue to build on our promise to deliver the wireless industry’s best Android experience,” concluded Stegall.

Other highlights of the phone include Wi-Fi enabled DLNA connectivity, 3G support, Adobe Flash Player 10.1 support and a 3.1-inch capacitive touchscreen display.

Motorola Milestone Plus is available starting today for $199.99 with a new two-year service agreement and data plan or eligible upgrade and after a $50 mail-in reward card.