Sep, 2009 : SmarterTools Signs Agreement with Microsoft
📅 - Licensing agreement extends Microsoft's patented Exchange ActiveSync technology to end users through the latest version of the SmarterMail mail server.
SmarterTools Inc., an information technology-management software company, today announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft Corp, a software services and solutions provider. The company states that the licensing agreement between two companies extends Microsoft's patented Exchange ActiveSync technology to end users through the latest version of the SmarterMail mail server. It further states that the agreement provides a patent license to SmarterTools for this technology and allows Microsoft to expand its reach to include its customer base, which encompasses hosting/service providers, enterprises, and small to medium sized businesses.
The company avers that Microsoft has been licensing the Exchange ActiveSync protocol for mobile devices, and it joins a growing number of companies licensing the Exchange ActiveSync patents for implementation on a server. It articulates that under the terms of the patent licensing agreement, SmarterMail 6.x users have the ability to synchronize emails, calendars, contacts, and notes between mobile devices in real time using Exchange ActiveSync's Direct Push technology.
"With the growing number of mobile manufacturers adding Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync compatibility to their devices, the technology is the standard for mobile synchronization and communication," said Tim Uzzanti, CEO of SmarterTools. "Mobile devices are becoming the primary device for communication and the ability to accept a calendar event, read email immediately, and track tasks from a mobile device while syncing with the server is a necessity. The addition of Exchange ActiveSync to the SmarterMail mail server is part of our continuing commitment to provide individuals and businesses the tools necessary to compete in today's marketplace."
"We are pleased to work with SmarterTools to provide Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to SmarterMail users," said David Kaefer, General Manager of intellectual property licensing at Microsoft. "This technology is being sought out by our partners and competitors alike because it enhances their value proposition to their customers, and we believe that to be a testament to the innovation taking place at Microsoft."
SmarterTools Inc., an information technology-management software company, today announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft Corp, a software services and solutions provider. The company states that the licensing agreement between two companies extends Microsoft's patented Exchange ActiveSync technology to end users through the latest version of the SmarterMail mail server. It further states that the agreement provides a patent license to SmarterTools for this technology and allows Microsoft to expand its reach to include its customer base, which encompasses hosting/service providers, enterprises, and small to medium sized businesses.
The company avers that Microsoft has been licensing the Exchange ActiveSync protocol for mobile devices, and it joins a growing number of companies licensing the Exchange ActiveSync patents for implementation on a server. It articulates that under the terms of the patent licensing agreement, SmarterMail 6.x users have the ability to synchronize emails, calendars, contacts, and notes between mobile devices in real time using Exchange ActiveSync's Direct Push technology.
"With the growing number of mobile manufacturers adding Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync compatibility to their devices, the technology is the standard for mobile synchronization and communication," said Tim Uzzanti, CEO of SmarterTools. "Mobile devices are becoming the primary device for communication and the ability to accept a calendar event, read email immediately, and track tasks from a mobile device while syncing with the server is a necessity. The addition of Exchange ActiveSync to the SmarterMail mail server is part of our continuing commitment to provide individuals and businesses the tools necessary to compete in today's marketplace."
"We are pleased to work with SmarterTools to provide Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to SmarterMail users," said David Kaefer, General Manager of intellectual property licensing at Microsoft. "This technology is being sought out by our partners and competitors alike because it enhances their value proposition to their customers, and we believe that to be a testament to the innovation taking place at Microsoft."
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