Motorola HC700 series rugged mobile computing devices will be the first to support Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile for Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005. Leveraging Microsoft Windows Mobile software platform and Communicator Mobile, Motorola HC700 series devices are designed to provide enterprise field users with more secure, flexible, real-time communications that enable true seamless mobility.

"In an age where workforces are increasingly mobile and global, it is imperative to seamlessly extend secure, rich, real-time collaboration solutions to help people stay in touch with customers, partners and colleagues," said Rod Guy, director of Mobile Computing Operations for Motorola. "We will be working closely with Microsoft to empower mobile workforces with real-time communications capabilities on HC700 series products and future devices."

The first commercial off-the-shelf rugged handheld mobile computing solution from Motorola, the HC700 series is designed to meet the rigorous demands of mobile workforces in a variety of industries, including field force automation, field sales, direct store delivery, transportation, logistics, manufacturing and public safety. The addition of Windows Mobile collaboration capabilities on HC700 devices will deliver added functionality and connectivity to field users.

Live Communications Server's presence functionality enables workers to quickly find and collaborate with coworkers, partners and customers to share critical and time-sensitive information. Presence awareness eliminates delays in locating and communicating with key work partners, helping customers make better, more informed business decisions faster and share ideas and information immediately, regardless of location.

The Live Communications Server architecture was built using the industry-standard protocol stack of SIP and SIMPLE, giving developers the ability to add presence to existing applications and create useful presence-aware solutions.

The HC700 was first announced in October 2005

Specifications

• All-in-One Wireless
• Bluetooth (Class 2)
• Wireless LAN (802.11b)
  • WLAN Only (HC700-L)
• Wide area radio
  • iDEN/WiDEN w/PTT (HC700-N)
  • GSM/GPRS (HC700-G)
• GPS/AGPS (with iDEN)
• All with built-in antennas
• Intel Bulverde (PXA270) 416MHz
• Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC Phone Edition or WINCE.NET
• 64/128MB SDRAM and 64/128MB Flash and Mini SD card

Powerful Barcode Imaging

• Area Imager
• 1D and 2D decoding
• Omni-directional
• Signature capture
• LED aimer

Build to Last

• 6'drop
• IP64
• -40F to 1400F (-200C to 600C)
• 1800mAh Li-Ion battery
• Hot swappable