Lenovo Bundles Avanquest's Mobile PhoneTools with Bluetooth-Enabled Laptops

Avanquest Software announced that its Mobile PhoneTools application is now bundled with Bluetooth-enabled notebooks shipped by PC manufacturer Lenovo, giving Internet access over 2G and 3G cellular networks to users of Bluetooth-compatible Lenovo laptops.

Mobile PhoneTools enables any compatible Bluetooth cellular phone to function as a modem when connected to a user's laptop, making high-speed Internet connectivity possible without the need of a wireless card or having to search for Wi-Fi hot spots. In addition, the software synchronizes contact information between the handset and popular desktop programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, and MS Exchange, as well as Lotus Notes. The application can be used to back up the phone contacts on the PC and, in case the user changes his handset, he can easily transfer the information to the new phone. Mobile PhoneTools also allows users to download multimedia content such as photos, music and videos, to the wireless device from their laptops, and to send and receive short messages (SMS) as well as multimedia messages (MMS) with images, sound and text, using the PC.

"This new global licensing agreement for Mobile PhoneTools provides Lenovo notebook PC users with a comprehensive, powerful and easy to use mobility solution," said David Wright, President of Avanquest Software's Denver-based OEM Division. "Lenovo notebook PC users will appreciate that they do not need a cable to connect to their cellular phone, so the Bluetooth will replace the cable so their cellular phone can stay in their pocket or briefcase."

The Mobile PhoneTools application is currently available with each product in Lenovo's line of Bluetooth-equipped notebooks sold in China, and will soon be introduced by Lenovo in additional markets. Mobile PhoneTools supports hundreds of cellular phones and is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP and Vista. Avanquest provides support for the product in 26 languages, including Chinese, Korean, Thai, Czech and Russian.