Secure messaging

NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and its eight regional subsidiaries announced that this month they will begin marketing the 3G FOMA™ F903iBSC business-use handset to enable companies to address security issues such as information leaks and non-work-related use of corporate phones.

NTT DoCoMo 3G FOMA™ F903iBSC

To avoid information leakage, the handset's camera, external memory, USB and infrared ports, and the Osaifu-Keitai™ e-wallet service are not available. In addition, the phonebook is limited to 101 entries.

Functions such as phonebook, e-mail, scheduler, data box, call records and screen memos can be reset remotely by DoCoMo at the request of the customer if a handset is lost. This service requires an optional subscription, and will be made available from April.

Security is further enhanced by a tool that automatically locks all functions when the handset is shut. Unlocking can be handled with biometric fingerprint authorization or a password.

Sybase iAnywhere Introduces Secure Mobile Instant Messaging and Presence Capabilities in Information Anywhere Suite

Dublin, Calif. –February 28, 2007–Sybase iAnywhere today announced that it has added mobile instant messaging (IM) and presence capabilities to its Information Anywhere® suite. This addition to the Information Anywhere suite addresses the demand of today’s mobile workers for increased productivity and collaboration by offering the most comprehensive support for extending enterprise email systems and IM platforms across the broadest range of mobile devices.