Nokia, IBM collaborate to deliver biz mobility solution

New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Handset manufacturer Nokia and
technology major IBM on Wednesday entered into a collaboration
to provide mobile handsets a software solution which provides
direct, secure access to e-mail besides personal information
of the company.
The solution IBM Lotus Notes Traveler- delivers direct,
secure access to e-mail and personal information through
IBM Domino servers - available for Nokia Symbian
S60 smartphones, both the companies said in a joint statement
here.
"IBM Lotus Notes Traveler gives business professionals
easy, secure and real-time access to their email boxes,
corporate contacts and corporate calendar on their Nokia
smartphones.
Direct access mail also drastically reduces the
cost of managing and maintaining servers," Nokia India
Director Operator V Ramanath said.
Both the companies have also shared an update on the
deployment of the IBM Lotus Notes Traveler for the Nokia
smartphones.
The solution has found large-scale deployment at the
leading Indian enterprises including Asian Paints, Max New
York Life, Britannia, Subros, Amtek Auto and Havells.
"This announcement is part of our continuing effort to
expand mobile support for the Lotus software portfolio," IBM
India/ South Asia Director (Software Group) Pradeep Nair said.