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Acoording to PC World's interview with Pieter Knook, Microsoft's senior vice president for the mobile devices and telecoms sector, Microsoft is in the works of developing the next Windows Mobile OS coined 'Crossbow'. In a nut shell, they plan on targeting those using Exchange already and eliminating the BlackBerry middleware. We will also most likely see instant messaging included.
Crossbow will have strong links with Office 2007 and Exchange 12, Microsoft's pending new office application suite and e-mail server, said Pieter Knook, senior vice president for the mobile devices and telecoms sector. Crossbow would be the successor to Windows Mobile 5.0, released in May 2005.
Crossbow will take aim at the Symbian and BlackBerry operating systems. The OS will contain a new mobile version of Office Communicator, an Office 2007 enterprise communications application, that includes instant messaging on public and private networks, Knook said.
... Microsoft is hoping to nudge BlackBerry aside on costs and convenience for administrators. Knook estimates an enterprise deploying mobile e-mail with 20,000 users could save $1.5 million in software purchases alone, plus additional costs on licensing over BlackBerry, he said. Microsoft is counting on strong connections with device manufacturers to strengthen its position with those enterprises already using Exchange but with a BlackBerry server. The new push e-mail feature would enable those companies to eliminate the BlackBerry middleware, which also consolidates their support structure, Knook said.
Acoording to PC World's interview with Pieter Knook, Microsoft's senior vice president for the mobile devices and telecoms sector, Microsoft is in the works of developing the next Windows Mobile OS coined 'Crossbow'. In a nut shell, they plan on targeting those using Exchange already and eliminating the BlackBerry middleware. We will also most likely see instant messaging included.
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