14 DAY TRIAL // In BARCELONA, Spain, on Feb. 14, Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer today introduced several innovative solutions and strategies that will generate more revenue opportunities for mobile operators and provide compelling benefits for subscribers. The unveiling a new TV service for mobile phones and a new unified communications solution for mobile devices came with lots of enthusiasm.
As part of his keynote speech at 3GSM World Congress 2006, Ballmer announced the upcoming availability of Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile, which provides workers with the advantages of enterprise-grade, real-time collaboration capabilities for their mobile solutions. He also showed off a new live TV service introduced by Virgin Mobile and BT Movio powered by Microsoft for Windows Mobile-based Smart phones, and the new sync center for mobile devices in Windows Vista, the new Windows operating system debuting later this year.
Ballmer also shared the first public demonstration of how Windows Live, the recently introduced set of personal Internet services and software, will extend from the PC and Internet to mobile devices, and highlighted how leading mobile operators are using other innovative mobile services to attract new customers and build subscriber loyalty. "We're about to kick-start a new growth engine for the mobile industry," Ballmer said. "To grow, the wireless industry needs to provide end-to-end solutions and innovative services. We're creating great new tools to do just that."
With Microsoft Office Live Communications Server, Communicator Mobile offers workers an enterprise-grade solution for mobile devices that goes beyond just simple voice services. Communicator Mobile incorporates connected communication modes such as security-enhanced instant messaging, presence awareness and integrated VoIP telephony.
Communicator Mobile is one of Microsoft's steps to extending Live Communications Server capabilities to Windows Mobile-powered devices, enabling companies to deploy enterprise-grade, real-time collaboration capabilities that provide a consistent real-time communications experience across PCs and smart mobile devices. Communicator Mobile's rich communication features enable people to stay in touch with key colleagues, partners and customers to handle time-sensitive requests and make better decisions quickly. Communicator Mobile is expected to be available for download for Live Communication Server customers within 60 days.