Sonim's Rugged Phones Bundled with Avanquest's Mobile PhoneTools Application

Sonim Technologies, a manufacturer of rugged phones, has signed an agreement with software developer Avanquest Software to license Avanquest's Mobile PhoneTools application. The PC software will be bundled with Sonim's Xtreme Performance line of rugged phones, conceived for use in harsh environments.

Avanquest's Mobile PhoneTools solution allows users to synchronize the address book, calendar and tasks between the handset and the PC. The product is integrated with Outlook, Outlook Express, MS Exchange and Lotus Notes. Also, it enables users to connect to the Internet from their PC by using the phone as a modem, and send and receive SMS and MMS messages on their PC.

The Mobile PhoneTools application also includes multimedia-oriented features such as the possibility to create ringtones, wallpapers and screensavers for the handset, as well as to create and edit mobile videos. Moreover, the software can be used to more conveniently manage the files found on the phone from the PC, and backup photos and videos from the phone to the PC.

"Adding Avanquest�s Mobile PhoneTools product to our portfolio gives our business users best in class PC synchronization capabilities for uploading mission-critical data to their mobile phones to take with them offline, and on-the-go," said Javor Kolev, Vice President of Mobile Products at Sonim. "Our professional users in armed security, transportation and logistics, construction, and field services will soon easily be able to access and synchronize partner and supplier corporate contacts along with other field services logistics data needed to complete jobs and missions quickly."

Sonim's flagship product from the Xtreme Performance series is the Sonim XP1, a push-to-talk enabled GSM phone, addressed at people who work outside the office. The Sonim XP1 is conceived to withstand use in harsh environments and is resistant to shock, water, wind, dust, dirt and extreme temperatures (-20C and +60C). Weighing 128g, the tri-band GSM handset is compatible with 900/1800/1900 Mhz frequency bands, has an 128x160 resolution screen capable of displaying 65,000 colors, has Bluetooth and USB port, and is powered by an 1100mAh battery which gives the device 5 hours of talk time.