Symbian partners with Extended Systems to boost connectivity

Symbian strengthens its Connectivity Partner Program with the addition of Extended Systems to promote synchronization and connectivity solutions for next generation mobile phones

London, United Kingdom - 18th July 2001 - Symbian today announced the next stage in supporting the adoption of Symbian OS-based mobile phones in the enterprise by partnering with industry leading software vendor Extended Systems (Nasdaq: XTND). Extended Systems is a leading vendor in mobile solutions for the enterprise space and its software is providing the connectivity and management tools necessary to integrate Symbian OS-based wireless devices with corporate back end systems. Under the terms of the agreement Extended Systems will join Symbian's Connectivity Partner Program, which includes many of the other leaders in mobile software solutions.

"Symbian's vision is of a world where the mobile phone becomes an extension of your home or office so that you can access and share information where ever you are. Partnering with Extended Systems ensures seamless connectivity for Symbian OS-based devices, with enterprise IT infrastructure standards including Lotus and Microsoft as well as custom ODBC databases, through corporate firewalls and over VPN," said Mark Edwards, EVP, Sales & Marketing, Symbian. "Symbian works in partnership with leading connectivity providers who have the products and experience to deliver wide-ranging solutions for Symbian OS-based mobile phones."

"The combination of Extended Systems' synchronization and management solution and Symbian's leading operating system for mobile devices ensures that enterprise customers will be able to provide their mobile workers with seamless access to corporate information," said Steve Simpson, president and CEO of Extended Systems. "Alliances between key leaders in the mobile industry are vital to rapid adoption and deployment of mobile devices for mission-critical corporate applications."

Under the agreement, Extended Systems partners with Symbian on the marketing and development of wireless connectivity technologies for Symbian OS-based devices. Extended Systems' synchronization and device management solution, XTNDConnect Server, currently supports Symbian OS-based devices enabling IT departments to integrate and manage mobile devices and providing much needed control. XTNDConnect Server offers a flexible, platform-independent solution for the enterprise with the functionality users need to be more productive, anytime and anywhere.

Notes for editors

VPN: a group of two or more computer systems, typically connected to a private network (a network built and maintained by an organisation solely for its own use) with limited public-network access, which communicates securely over a public network. VPNs may exist between an individual machine and a private network (client-to-server) or a remote LAN and a private network (server-to-server). VPNs include encryption, strong authentication of remote users or hosts, and mechanisms for hiding or masking information about the private network topology from potential attackers on the public network.

About the Symbian Connectivity Partner Program

Symbian works in partnership with leading connectivity providers who have the products and experience to deliver wide-ranging solutions for Symbian OS-based mobile phones. Symbian's connectivity partners, include the world's leading synchronization and connectivity solutions vendors Aether Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: AETH), fusionOne, Inc., Pumatech, Inc. (NASDAQ: PUMA), and Starfish Software, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola).

About XTNDConnect

Management and Configuration Tools

• remote server management via the Microsoft Management Console
• automatic installation and configuration of mobile device applications
• mobile device diagnostic reports, including battery, memory, etc.
  

Security

• certicom encryption (128-bit) assures secure data transfer
• user authentication through an internal user list or Microsoft Exchange/Windows NT/Active Directory, Lotus Domino, LDAP, IMAP, or WCAP servers
  Groupware/Internet Servers

Microsoft Exchange 5.5/2000

• Lotus Domino 4.5/4.6/R5
• LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, Version 3
• IMAP4 - Internet Message Access Protocol, Version 4
• SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
• WCAP/iCAL - Web Calendar Access Protocol/Internet Calendar Server, Version 2.1

Database Servers

• any ODBC-compliant database (e.g., DB2, MS SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase)
• Microsoft Exchange custom folders (private and public)
• Lotus Domino databases
  

About Symbian

Symbian supplies an operating system to the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers enabling them to create mobile phones which combine voice communications, wireless Internet access and computing functionality. Ericsson, Nokia and Psion are already shipping Symbian OS based devices. Other companies developing next generation mobile devices on Symbian OS include Kenwood, Motorola, Panasonic, Sanyo, Sony and Siemens.
Symbian's website can be found at  Symbian

About Extended Systems

Extended Systems is a leading provider of mobile information management solutions that enable users to access, collect, synchronize, and print information on demand. The company's products include data synchronization and management software, short-range wireless connectivity products (Bluetooth^® wireless technology and IrDA-compliant), and client/server database management systems with remote access capabilities. Extended Systems' customers and key relationships include Palm, 3Com, IBM, Microsoft, Compaq, Motorola, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, Agilent, Sharp, NEC, and Toshiba.
Founded in 1984, Extended Systems has offices and subsidiaries in the United States and worldwide. For more information, visit the company website at  Extended Systems

Media Enquiries

Symbian Ltd Please direct enquiries to: +44 207 154 1383 press@symbian.com	Citigate Dewe Rogerson (Business) +44 20 7638 9571 press@symbian.citigatedr.co.uk
Josie Pearson The WhiteOaks Consultancy on behalf of Extended Systems +44 1252 727313 josiep@whiteoaks.co.uk