Asus and RIM (Research In Motion) have announced the accessibility of BlackBerry connect software v4.0 for the Asus M530w and M930 handsets in India.

BlackBerry Connect for the Asus handsets offers push-based wireless email services which includes attachment viewing and wireless email synchronization, in conjuction with BlackBerry Enterprise Server, BlackBerry Professional Software and BlackBerry internet Service.

Commenting on this update, Edward Wang- Business head, Mobile Communication Business, Asus(India) said "RIM has helped us to provide one of the finest mobile office solutions available on the Windows platform to our consumers. The sleek and robust functionality of the ASUS M530w and M930 together with support for the BlackBerry platform will provide customers with a fast and secure communications tool."

The additional features prop up by BlackBerry Connect v4.0 on BlackBerry Enterprise Server and BlackBerrry professional Software includes:

•Integration with IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise to enable secure, push-based wireless access to email and other corporate data.

•Complete, two-way wireless synchronization of email, calendar, address book and task information

•Support for attachment viewing for popular file and image formats

•Remote look-up of corporate email address directory

•Triple DES or AES wireless encryption

•Support for BlackBerry Mobile Data System allowing organizations to wirelessly extend corporate data to mobile users

•Wireless device provisioning to allow devices to be activated wirelessly

•Ability for mobile users to wirelessly configure out-of-office replies, email filters and auto-signatures directly from their device

•Ability for IT groups to wirelessly enforce IT policies

Shalini Ale /ITvoir Network