Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Wed, February 11, 2009
Tue, February 10, 2009 Mailtrust to Provide Sync Capabilities with iPhone
BLACKSBURG, Va.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Mailtrust, the email division of Rackspace Hosting (NYSE:RAX), announced today their backup and synchronization capabilities with the iPhone, a device that is rapidly conquering the smartphone market. Mailtrust has released its new [ Noteworthy sync for iPhone ] tool, enabling customers to have access to their critical contact information on the go.
Since the iPhone's launch in 2007, Mailtrust has provided both their Hosted Exchange and Noteworthy customers with email sync capabilities, with Hosted Exchange customers also having access to calendars, contacts, and tasks. Now Noteworthy users will also be able to synchronize their contacts. As with all iPhone apps, the Mailtrust Sync Application will be available for [ download ] directly from the iPhone App Store. After downloading, Mailtrust customers can sync contacts between their device and Mailtrust's Noteworthy platform in seconds.
"We recognize the market's mass adoption of the iPhone and we are proud to offer a product that plays well with this innovative device," said Kirk Averett, director of product for Mailtrust. "By allowing our users to sync their information with the iPhone, we can attract an entirely new segment of users, in addition to those who use the typical business smartphones we already support. We are proud to launch another exciting product, and as always, back it up with our Fanatical Support® team."
As Apple continues to develop tools to allow synchronization of other features, like calendar and tasks, Mailtrust is dedicated to passing these features on to its customers quickly and efficiently.
Mailtrust also supports other major mobile platforms like BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, and Good Mobile.
About Mailtrust
Mailtrust™, a division of Rackspace, provides more than 1,000,000 mailboxes to small and medium sized business, all backed by Fanatical Support. Focusing on managing and maintaining email service, Mailtrust is a complete email department for many customers. The company's mission critical email systems are housed in Rackspace's carrier-grade data centers to ensure uptime. Headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, Mailtrust was founded in 1999 and acquired by Rackspace in 2007. To learn more, please visit [ www.mailtrust.com ].
About Rackspace Hosting
As the leader and specialist in hosting services, Rackspace® Hosting is changing the way businesses worldwide buy IT. Rackspace delivers computing-as-a-service, integrating the industry's best technologies into a flexible service offering, making computing more reliable and affordable. A trusted partner to companies of all sizes, Rackspace enables IT departments to be more effective. Rackspace is distinguished by its award-winning Fanatical Support®, furthering the company's mission to be one of the world's greatest service companies. Rackspace is recognized as one of FORTUNE Magazine's 100 Best companies to work for in the US, ranking number 43 on the list. Rackspace's portfolio of hosted IT services includes managed hosting ([ www.rackspace.com ]), email hosting ([ www.mailtrust.com ]) and cloud hosting ([ www.mosso.com ]). For more information on Rackspace Hosting please visit [ www.rackspace.com ].
Forward-Looking Statements
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