DataViz has released a public beta of RoadSync, version 3.0, which now supports select mobility features in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Based on the Exchange Server ActiveSync protocol licensed directly from Microsoft, RoadSync provides secure, wireless and direct push synchronization of corporate e-mail, attachments, calendar and contacts. The beta is currently available for Nokia Eseries and Nseries devices running the S60 3rd edition software on Symbian OS such as the popular Nokia E61, N80, N91 and more.

DataViz’s commitment to develop Exchange ActiveSync connectivity for a wide variety of mobile devices began in 2004 for S60 on Symbian OS and has since been extended to support S80 and UIQ software on Symbian OS. In addition, many of the current shipping versions of RoadSync include support for Exchange 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2), offering key mobility enhancements such as Direct Push, GAL Lookup, Remote Wipe and IT Policy Enforcement. RoadSync v3.0 will continue to build on these latest security and management features provided by SP2 while adding new productivity enhancements introduced in Exchange 2007.

The following features are among those currently supported in the RoadSync v3.0 beta for smartphones based on S60 and Symbian OS, when installed in combination with Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

• E-mail Flags: With flags it is easy to triage e-mail from a mobile device and flag it for later action. Messages will already be properly flagged and organized for the appropriate follow-up action.
• Faster Message Retrieval: Exchange 2007 introduces a new, more effective “fetch” approach for messages. The device can simply and immediately fetch the pieces of data, such as an attachment or the end of a long message thread, instead of initiating a full synchronization.
• Online Mailbox Search: Information can now be quickly found from a mobile device using the search capability of Exchange ActiveSync.
• SharePoint and UNC File Access: When a user receives a link to a file on Windows SharePoint Services site or a UNC file share while using a mobile device, Exchange Server 2007 uses LinkAccess to retrieve and display the document, no VPN required. Linked SharePoint files will act just like ordinary file attachments with the corresponding downloading, viewing and editing options, thus expanding access to critical corporate information while working on the go.

Additional Exchange 2007 mobile features such as HTML messages, AutoDiscovery, Out of Office Assistant, improved calendaring and more device policies are also planned for future releases of RoadSync but are not currently available in this beta.

To participate in the RoadSync beta program and to take advantage of the new mobility enhancements in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 for Symbian smartphones visit www.dataviz.com/RSbeta