<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><DIV>TGIF,</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I hope everyone is well. I have a couple of announcements:</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>1. Mobile Partners User Group (2/16 Friday at 2 pm): Verizon Wireless:</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Verizon Wireless will be coming to present their roadmap to Mobile Partners User Group next Friday. The meeting will take place at N42 Demo Center and refreshments will be served compliments of Verizon. They may bring some give-aways, so please be there. Also, if you have any specific questions or issues, it would be a good time to ask them directly. A representative from Palm, Inc. will also be present to answer questions.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>2. Gartner Wireless & Mobile Summit:</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I just returned from the Gartner Wireless & Mobile Summit in Dallas, Texas and wanted to share with you some of the highlights of the conference. I had a chance to meet with representatives from Palm, Microsoft, Motorola, Research In Motion, Nokia, iPass, SAP, Trend Micro, at&t, Sprint, etc., and got some useful information for MIT.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Here are some of the highlights from the conference:</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>A. Windows Mobile 6 is coming very soon: Microsoft will be announcing Windows Mobile 6 (WM6) at the 3GSM in Barcelona next week. There will be three different versions (Pro, Standard, Classic). The exciting thing about WM6 is that it will have built-in functionality to import x.509 personal certificates (without having to use a third-party software). Also, WM6 devices will have SIP client software built-in. I have invited the product manager of Microsoft to come and present in front of Mobile Partners User Group in the spring, and I will let you know when the date has been set.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>B. VoWiFi/VoWLAN: the "hot" topic of this year's conference was on voice-over Wireless LAN with seamless handoff to cellular voice network. While the existing technology is still has a long way to go, key industry leaders are definitely working on making this happen. </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>C. Future of Palm OS: Palm, Inc. was present at the conference mostly promoting their Windows Mobile version of Treo devices. According to a Palm representative, while the sakes of Palm OS Treo have been growing, Windows Mobile version now account for 50% of Treo sales.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I have access to the presentation files, so I will put them up where you can access them online in the near future.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>3. Trial Users Wanted:</DIV><DIV>I have some devices from Palm that can be loaned out for two weeks to those of you that are interested:</DIV><DIV>A. Cingular Treo 680 - Palm OS (you need to have Cingular SIM card).</DIV><DIV>B. Treo 680 - Palm OS (unlocked: you need to have a Cingular or T-Mobile SIM card).</DIV><DIV>C. Cingular Treo 750 - Windows Mobile (you need to have Cingular SIM card).</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>If anyone is interested, please email me directly, and I will arrange for a trial.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>4. Mobile Devices Wiki:</DIV><DIV>There is a Wiki set up to share information about various MIT-specific mobile device issues. It is open to anyone with MIT certificates. The Wiki is located at the following URL:</DIV><DIV><A href="https://confab.mit.edu/confluence/display/MobileDevices/Mobile+Devices+Wiki">https://confab.mit.edu/confluence/display/MobileDevices/Mobile+Devices+Wiki</A></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>5. Status of Mobile Devices Support at MIT:</DIV><DIV>IS&T is currently reviewing the level of mobile device support based on the feedback from the survey in December. I have presented some options to Jerry and Don, and we expect to make announcements in the near future.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Have a great weekend!</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Andrew</DIV><BR><DIV> <SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">________________________________</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Andrew J. 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