Verizon Wireless Introduces Hosted VZEmail Services for Mobile Professionals
Posted on April 14, 2008
Filed Under Consumer Electronics CE, mobile media, mobile phones
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 14 /PRNewswire/ — Small- and medium-sized
businesses and mobile professionals who need to stay connected, whether in
the office or on-the-go, now have two new e-mail options from Verizon
Wireless. Hosted VZEmail Services, introduced today by the owner and
operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless network, provides customers
with a managed e-mail solution beginning at an affordable $7.99 monthly
access for a Basic plan.
Powered by Microsoft(R) Exchange Server, Hosted VZEmail Services from
Verizon Wireless give business customers the ability to synchronize their
e-mail messages automatically to their wireless device. Customers can also
synchronize their calendars, contacts and tasks from their PCs to their
Windows Mobile devices for quick access while away from their offices.
Hosted VZEmail Services includes Verizon Wireless support so busy
professionals have a free resource for technical assistance.
“Our research has shown that small businesses, entrepreneurs and
professionals from an array of industries need e-mail pushed directly to
their handsets so they can be responsive to their customers while out of
the office,” said Robert Miller, vice president of marketing from Verizon
Wireless. “Hosted VZEmail Services are professional e-mail solutions that
give customers options to suit their specific needs at an affordable
price.”
The Basic Exchange Plan supports both POP3 and IMAP e-mail protocols,
includes 25 MB of storage and Outlook Web Access for $7.99 monthly access.
The Premium Exchange Plan for $14.99 monthly access supports POP3 and IMAP
and includes 100 MB of storage as well as the following features:
— Outlook Mobile Access — Customers can use any Mobile Web(SM) device to
access e-mail and PIM data. PIM data is automatically reformatted for
ease of use and accessibility regardless of the kind of device the
customer uses.
— Outlook Anywhere — Customers can access their Hosted VZEmail remotely
via the Internet without cumbersome VPNs.
— ActiveSync — Allows customers the ability to configure their Windows
Mobile(R) 6 devices to receive push e-mail.
— Outlook PC Client — Customers can download a free copy of Microsoft(R)
Outlook 2007 to their PCs with automatic updates for the lifetime of
their Hosted Exchange service.
— Storage Expansion — Customers have the option of expanding the size of
the Hosted Exchange mailbox for $0.75 per 25 MB per month.
Hosted VZEmail Services are available to customers with existing voice
and data plans through the Verizon Wireless business sales channels and
online at http://www.verizonwireless.com/vzemail.
For more information about the Verizon Wireless products and services,
business customers should contact a Verizon Wireless Business Sales
Representative directly at 1-800-VZW-4BIZ. Customers may visit a Verizon
Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to
http://www.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 65.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking
Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint
venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE:
VOD). For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and
request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of
Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia
Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
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