Visto Announces Availability of Visto Mobile for Apple iPhone
Written by Visto
Tuesday, 06 November 2007
Secure Access to Corporate Email and the Corporate Directory Now Available for iPhone Users in the US
Redwood City, Calif., November 6, 2007 Visto, the leading global provider of mobile email, today announced the availability of Visto Mobile for the Apple iPhone for individuals and corporate IT departments. iPhone users will be able to securely access push corporate email from Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes on their devices, without downloading any additional software to the iPhone or requiring any changes to security policies or corporate firewall settings.
The iPhone has been a game-changing mobile device with unprecedented sales and consumer excitement, said Doug Brackbill, Executive Vice President and CMO of Visto. We are pleased to provide iPhone users with secure access to corporate email in addition to the many lifestyle applications that are already available with this device. With Visto Mobile, the iPhone becomes the single resource for an individuals personal and professional needs.
Visto is also announcing a new capability for the iPhone directory lookup for the corporate directory. Using the iPhones Safari web browser, this feature enables individuals to search for any contact and either place a call, send an email or get driving directions by selecting the contacts phone number, email address or physical address.
Visto Mobile provides Samson with an easy-to-use corporate email service that didnt require any changes to our existing email infrastructure, said Johnny Callison, Server and Storage Supervisor for Samson Investment. The Visto service took minutes to setup and the instructions were very easy to follow. Without Visto Mobile, we would not be able to give our iPhone users the critical email functionality that they need to perform their jobs.
Visto Mobile takes advantage of the iPhone user interface as well as its existing email and phone features to deliver an easy-to-use, consistent experience that is optimized for the iPhone. Users will be able to send and receive attachments, receive rich HTML email and view emails as they were originally sent.
Visto Mobile for iPhone is available for both individuals and enterprises free for 60 days. After 60 days, pricing will begin at $10 per device per month. Consumers can obtain more information and register to use the service at http://www.vistomobile.com/iphone .
To view a video demonstration of Visto Mobile for the Apple iPhone, point your browser to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEO93-1aeVE
About Visto
Visto delivers the leading global platform for mobile operators to provide easy-to-use mobile email to the broadest set of devices. Vistos open solution enables email for the mass market, targeting enterprises, small businesses mobile professionals and consumers. The companys patented Visto Mobile platform with ConstantSync technology works in real time with POP3, IMAP, Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino email solutions for personal to business use, providing maximum control and flexibility for the operator and choice for the customer. Vistos customized, brandable solutions are available through mobile operators worldwide including AT&T-Cingular, Elisa, Rogers Wireless, Qtel, SmarTone, SFR, Softbank Mobile, Sprint-NEXTEL, TELUS, Turkcell and the Vodafone Group.
Established in 1996 and headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, with offices in Seattle, Toronto, London, Milan, Paris, Madrid, Dusseldorf, Tokyo, and Tianjin, China, Visto is backed by Oak Investment Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Altitude Capital Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, DFJ ePlanet Ventures, DFJ Growth Fund, Rustic Canyon Ventures, GKM Newport, Stanford Accelerator and Blueprint Ventures. For more information, visit www.visto.com or email .
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