Microsoft released Windows Mobile management software to challenge RIM's Blackberry's leading edge!

MicrosoftOn Tuesday, we released the"Mobile device system center manager 2008"(Microsoft System Center mobile Devi Ce manager 2008) Software, Microsoft CEO Ballmer will give a speech at the San Francisco ctia wireless conference, then Microsoft will launch such software focusing on the use of Windows Mobile System devices. With this software, enterprise IT administrators can remotely control their mobile phones.
For example, applications can be sent to mobile phones, device security information can be monitored, integrated device management can be simplified, camera functions of mobile phones can be disabled, and unauthorized information can be released. This is important for enterprises because many companies require that information sent from employee equipment be recorded.

The system consists of two parts: client and server software,Windows MobileMobile users need to use new software to upgrade their mobile phones. In addition, Microsoft will cooperate with mobile phone manufacturers and network operators to solve the upgrade problem.

Expert opinion:
Michael gartenberg, analyst at Jupiter Research, believes that the IT industry, like the PC industry, does not want to sell 10 thousand devices, but only wants to sell one device for 10 thousand times, microsoft is trying to replicate the successful model in the PC industry.
Rob Enderle, an analyst at the Enderle Group, said that smartphones are similar in many functions to PCs, and there is still a lot of room for development in the market, microsoft and Apple are targeting RIM's monopoly position.

Future Prospects:
Although Microsoft declined to comment on rumors about its interest in the acquisition of RIMWindows MobileThe system's sales target is set at more than 20 million copies, and it is believed that attracting large company customers is essential to achieve this goal. Scott horn, general manager of marketing at Microsoft's Windows Mobile Business Department, said this is an important part of accelerating business development and sales of new software will grow rapidly from next January. OEMs such as Samsung, palm, and Motorola will launch new mobile phones supporting mobile device manager in the second quarter of next year.

References: http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2007/10/23/microsoft-also-announces-system-center-mobile-device-manager-200/
Http://blog.treonauts.com/2007/10/palm-and-micros.html