Although it is ironic to see that messaging systems are being accepted as mission-critical, this is the reality of the always connected workplace of today. Therefore high reliability, security, and consistent availability of the messaging systems became a norm to meet demanding user needs. As a result, Microsoft augmented Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 with feature-rich mobile messaging solutions with direct synchronization to Windows Mobile-based devices. Windows Mobile solutions are implemented in a full range of horizontal and vertical industries on Pocket PCs, Smartphones, and even Tablet PCs. Building on the Windows Mobile device foundation and wireless connectivity, Microsoft provides connectivity to back-end messaging systems in a simple, rapid, and cost-effective means. Finally, the familiar and intuitive Microsoft Windows interfaces expedited the adoption of the mobile messaging in an extremely flexible platform from mobile devices to wireless connectivity with strong security and systems management framework.   Mobile Features in Exchange 2003 Microsoft entered the mobile market with a strong commitment with Microsoft Mobile Information Server and aligned its enhancements with the developments in the mobile computing space. Exchange 2003, however, integrated mobile functionality of Mobile Information Server in addition to many new features and functions such as Outlook, Outlook Web Access, Exchange ActiveSync, and especially up-to-date notification. There are also many enhancements to Outlook 2003 to assist remote users to remain productive in various situations that would normally limit their ability to work efficiently. Among these are low bandwidth requirements through Cached Exchange Mode that switches between online and offline mode, HTTP access over HTTP or HTTPS, MAPI compression, buffer packing, incremental change synchronization, smart change synchronization, and skipping bad items. Outlook Web Access has also been significantly enhanced with reduced bandwidth requirements, redesigned user interface, network compression, as well as improved user performance. Exchange Server 2003 Support for Mobile devices have made a big difference for Infoskill when conceptualizing a solution and applying the right technologies for its clients. With the right architecture and software releases, we can now easily synchronize data over the Internet. Up-to-date-synchronization has proven that Exchange 2003 has the the ability to synchronize with Windows Mobile based devices by sending a notification message to the mobile operator so that the mobile device can start the synchronization process. Enhanced with over-the-air synchronization, up-to-date notification, and support for browser-based access devices using Outlook Mobile Access, the mobile features of Exchange 2003 became Infoskill's platform of choice for mobile computing solutions. In summary, Infoskill teams facilitated communication when and where the users need it for better equipped extremely productive mobile worker teams. back to Mobile   Trademark Acknowledgements Any company, product or service names are trademarks or service marks of their respective companies.