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iTspecialists Openhand Mobile Office Solution...

OpenHand provides fast, secure, real-time access to your business information including email, calendar, contacts, tasks and shared files - from almost any mobile device from anywhere in the world.

An example handset from the
many that are compatible

To see if your mobile device is compatible,

Key benefits to going the OpenHand route:

No lock-in to proprietary devices or network operators i.e. completely independent of phone operators. Compatible with over 250 handsets, the choice is vast if you do have to buy new devices.
Manage contacts lists locally on your device or unlimited access to your online contact lists
Reply, Reply to All, Forward, Create new, or Open existing email
Mailing lists can be created for grouped recipients
Meeting invitations can be sent out
For extra security your emails can be displayed live from your server meaning that they do not have to be synchronised or downloaded to your mobile device
Shared calendars allow appointments to be confidently booked by multiple parties with no double bookings or risk of synchronisation issues
You are no longer limited to the memory of your handset or device. You have unlimited access to every one of your emails in your server's inbox, folders, public folders and sent items
Attachments can be downloaded in their original format and edited. Your amended documents can then be easily sent using OpenHand
Set up permissions to groups of users for access rights to your specified areas
When you are out and about the OpenHand "server side" transmission of attachments, documents and files allows you to immediately respond to your customer's requests for information, as well as minimising your data costs. E.g. Send that PDF marketing presentation to Bob in Cairo while you are at the tube station.
Can integrate into existing frameworks. OpenHand puts you in charge: compatible with a variety of PDAs and laptops. OpenHand is available for PC's, laptops and mobile devices, you can choose to may use any or many
There is no need to forfeit on existing investments. Openhand can coexist with existing blackberry installations (even server installations) while taking advantage of reduced costs and an array of useful features
Very Low Operating Costs. Engineered to run over the slowest readily available mobile networks (such as GSM), OpenHand consistently outperforms others in terms of speed to access the information important to you. OpenHand combines advanced data compression and latency reduction technology to deliver data very quickly
Worldwide connectivity, Beijing to Beirut, Cayman Islands to Capri - wherever you are - OpenHand is available
Buy the number of licences you need: We do not dictate that you must buy 10 or 25 licences on your first order - our minimum order is one user can use multiple devices.
Server software fee: Competitors charge £2500 for 25 users, we do not impose punitive charges for your server software. That's right - run the server software for FREE.
No minimum contract: We have the confidence in our technology and the respect for its customers not to have to tie them into a minimum contract
Put through its paces and in use with an NHS trust. This product is verified secure for doctors usage.
Does not utilize third party servers - two major recent banking signups have come about due to this fact, a situation which is starting to be recognised as a major security risk.

OpenHand is available in two factors: OpenHand Enterprise and OpenHand SoHosted. OpenHand Enterprise is the ideal solution for those who host their own email server, while OpenHand SoHosted is the perfect solution for those who do not.

”OpenHand technology has been accepted for use within the NHS Network.”, NHS National Security Team

“When monthly bills were analysed even the most prolific users only spent on average £3.50 per month on data transfer”, Bruce Wright, Sussex Health Informatics Services.

"...The bank cannot risk customers data loss resulting from theft or hacking – the issue that stopped the bank buying BlackBerry PDAs.”, André Gorvel, Head of Information Security, Kleinwort Benson.

"OpenHand allows managers to react in a fast and professional manner when they are on the move" Senior executive, Kingfisher group.

For details and to see if your mobile device is one of many supported,

Further news:

Experiencing strong interest in the legal sector due to the shared calandar facility catching the imagination. A quote from one barrister was that if it helped him bill one extra hour then openhand had paid for itself for two years (and the rest)!!

Four recent installations came about as a direct result of installation problems for competitors, one for Seven, one for Blackberry and two for Microsoft. In two of these cases, we were only invited to quote after the intended install had failed.

Another level of ease in payment systems...

We think the paypal system deserves credit. There are some nice features in the new "Text to Buy" service. That's right, you can now pay for items using your mobile phone wherever you see the logo to the right. mCommerce has arrived.

A nice feature in the profile/settings of the PayPal system is...

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When a payment is sent to my phone number, please notify me by: