Eudora Internet Suite
The Eudora Internet Suite 2.0 (at http://www.eudora.com/internetsuite/) includes Eudora email for the Palm platform, EudoraWeb browser, and Eudora Mail Conduit. Eudora email allows you to synchronize your email with Eudora 5.0 or 4.3.2, and it supports multiple accounts. You can browse the Web without going through a proxy server using the EudoraWeb browser, and the Eudora Mail Conduit helps you manage the amount of email stored on and transferred to your Palm device.

Palmeta Software Co.'s Palmeta Mail
Palmeta Mail v1.73 (at http://www.palmeta.com) transfers incoming email to your Palm device's Memo Pad. Meanwhile, outgoing email composed on your Palm device is transferred to your PC email "Outbox" with each HotSync. The application itself is installed on your PC, and only your mail goes to the Palm device. Email can be retrieved from multiple servers, Exchange profiles, or Netscape folders.

CompuCom and ThinAirApps' wireless corporate email solution
Finally, Palm is currently promoting a particular wireless corporate email solution being put out through a joint effort between CompuCom and ThinAirApps, so it's definitely worth your attention.

CompuCom Systems, Inc (at http://www.compucom.com) provides outsourcing and systems integration solutions designed to help companies simplify the selection, integration, and management of IT and infrastructure. ThinAirApps, Inc (at http://www.thinairapps.com develops applications and software tools designed to provide real-time data access for wireless devices.

On February 21, 2001, the two companies announced they had teamed up to provide Palm's enterprise customers with wireless access to corporate email. The solution package they've developed includes Palm VIIx handhelds, ThinAir Server and ThinAir GroupWare Access, and CompuCom's consulting services.

ThinAir Server is a software platform that powers any wireless application, regardless of whether it's one that ThinAirApps provides or one you create. It can be deployed in a network to form the foundation of a wireless strategy. ThinAir Groupware Access, which comes with ThinAir Server, provides real-time access to Microsoft Exchange Server and Lotus Domino Server groupware platforms as well as to any IMAP4 or POP3 mail server including Novell GroupWise. It can also provide wireless access to your Outlook email, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, and Notes. The CompuCom part of the equation is set up to aid you in the deployment of wireless and mobile computing while developing internal expertise.

The stage is set
The cool thing is, once your IT department meets the requirements for mobile email, you'll have the infrastructure established to provide mobile access for other business applications as well, such as customer relationship management, enterprise resource planning, supply chain management, etc. It's a great first step towards getting your company involved in the mobile revolution.