Handspring today released a new version of its Treo Mail software that
delivers significantly improved email performance to Treo customers and adds
support for Lotus Notes. Treo Mail 1.5 makes wireless email access on Treo even
easier than before, automatically sending and receiving messages in the background
so all the latest email will be ready and waiting as soon as you're ready to
read it. And because all this takes place behind the scenes, you can continue
browsing the Internet, checking your calendar or updating your To Do List while
your email downloads. You can even choose to get notified every time you get new
messages, so you'll always be on top of your inbox. When used
on high-speed 1xRTT and GPRS data networks, Treo Mail will synchronize faster
and more frequently for an ideal mobile email experience.
Other improvements include:
- Increased speed and efficiency with enhanced GPRS/1xRTT data networks*
- Full support for Lotus Notes 5.0
- Access URLs, phone numbers, and emails with one tap directly from any
email
- Address email messages more quickly with enhanced Phone Book integration
- Increased automatic delivery frequency—you decide how often you'd like to
check for new email
- Better integration with the Treo communicator's built-in keyboard
- More flexible signature options
- Ability to bcc yourself on messages
- Better use of the color screen on 270/300
"Support for today's most popular email systems and a tighter integration with
high-speed networks brings Treo Mail into a new class of mobile email products.
When combined with Treo's keyboard and bright color display of the 270 and 300
models, the experience becomes unbeatable," said Joe Sipher, vice president of
marketing for Handspring. "Treo Mail is an example of how Handspring's continued
focus on details around dialing, addressing and browsing make a significant
difference in how customers enjoy our products."
Treo Mail is available for a free 30-day trial at
handspring.com in two versions - the Internet Edition, which accesses POP3
Internet email accounts, and the Corporate Desktop Edition, for Microsoft
Outlook/Exchange or Lotus Notes/Domino email accounts behind a corporate
firewall. Following the trial period, Treo Mail customers pay on an annual
subscription basis, $U.S. 49.99 for the Internet Edition and $U.S. 99.99 for the
Corporate Edition. Existing Treo Mail customers can upgrade to Treo Mail 1.5 at
no additional cost.
Seamless Integration with Voice and Data
Treo Mail's integration with other core applications on Treo is a key
advantage over other email devices and solutions. Web pages can be launched,
phone numbers dialed, and emails addressed by simply clicking the corresponding
information (URL, phone number or email address) that arrives in an email. This
tight integration between voice and data applications on Treo provides people
the best set of options for action on the information they receive. No other
device available today offers the rich combination of a phone, a color display
and a built-in QWERTY keyboard in a small and lightweight package that delivers
email, messaging and web browsing at such a competitive price.
Powered by Visto, Treo Mail is a personal wireless email service that provides
tight integration with a Microsoft Outlook/Exchange, Lotus Notes/Domino or POP3
email inbox. Compose, send, receive and delete messages right from your
communicator, using an existing business or personal email account. Messages are
formatted for the communicator display, compressed and delivered securely
between Treo and the desktop.
Treo Mail Overview
Treo Mail is designed specifically for Treo communicators and will work on
both worldwide GSM networks as well as GPRS and CDMA 1xRTT networks. It is
compatible with all Treo communicators and is optimized to work seamlessly with
Treo's application suite and hardware features like Treo's QWERTY keyboard and
rocker switch. Treo Mail offers flexible, customizable delivery options to fit a
variety of personal preferences that let users control when and how they send
and receive email while away from their desktop computer. They can select
filters to exclude messages that they do not want forwarded to Treo, thus
keeping out spam and other unwanted email. Customers can access, read and
compose email on Treo while talking on the phone. Treo Mail offers 128-bit SSL
encryption ensuring that email is delivered to and from Treo safely and
securely.
For workgroups or enterprise organizations, Visto Corporation provides the Visto
Mobile Access Solution, Server Edition for Treo communicators. This solution,
based on the software that powers Treo Mail, provides access to corporate email
and is available directly from Visto Corporation at www.visto.com.
Treo Mail requires wireless data services from your network operator. Treo Mail
users will be charged separately by their mobile phone service provider for
airtime minutes and/or data transmission. See carrier plans and offers for more
information.