Mimecast Extends Mobile Services to Windows Phone and Android - Marketwatch

WALTHAM, Mass., May 02, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mimecast, the leading supplier of cloud-based email archiving, continuity and security for Microsoft Exchange and Office 365, has today announced that it is extending its mobile services to Windows Phone and Android. The Mobile Access apps -- both available to download from today -- mean that Mimecast is the first and only cloud email management vendor to offer archive search apps for all major smartphone platforms; Windows Phone, iPhone, BlackBerry and Android.

Mimecast Mobile Access offers users uninterrupted access to their sent and received email messages from their Windows Phone or Android devices. The service is already available on iPhone and BlackBerry. BlackBerry users also have access to a fully integrated email continuity service that keeps email working even when Exchange, BES or associated network infrastructure is unavailable.

Mobile Access is included as a core element of the Mimecast service; therefore users can switch between smartphone types, or even access Mimecast from multiple devices, with no additional cost or complexity.

"The bring your own device phenomenon is becoming pervasive in the enterprise, and IT is increasingly under pressure to not only support users' chosen devices, but to provide enterprise-grade applications to support mobile working," said Sheila Childs, research director at Gartner's Storage Strategies and Technologies group. "Email is one of the most popular applications on smartphones, and the ability to access the full email archive on the go has the potential to help users make better decisions and improve productivity."

"With smartphones beginning to outsell PCs, it's clear that BYOD is now a reality for most organizations," said Todd Park, director of information technology, W&W|AFCO Steel. "Mimecast's iPhone app easily gives our employees complete access to all of their email data, regardless of their location or even when primary email systems are unavailable. Enabling our users to securely search their entire email archive from their mobile devices not only enhances our employees' productivity, but also enhances the value of our Mimecast email archiving, security and continuity solution."

"The rise of the cloud has heralded a new era for mobile working," commented Barry Gill, enterprise consultant, Mimecast. "Users don't just want to be able to work from any location; they now expect all of their data to be accessible at all times and on a device of their choosing. With up to 80 percent of corporate IP stored within the email archive, the limitations on traditional smartphone email applications can significantly restrict productivity with users suddenly cut off from a huge amount of their data when they leave the office."

"Mimecast's Mobile Access apps give users the ability to search their entire email archive -- and all the data contained within -- from anywhere," Gill added. "This can make a huge difference for users in terms of workforce productivity and, crucially for the enterprise, it guarantees that this data is being accessed from within a secure environment. By extending our Mobile Access offering to all four major smartphone platforms, businesses of all sizes can give their employees increased flexibility and ensure users can use email as productively on the move as they can when sitting at their desk."

For more information on Mimecast's Mobile Access please visit: http://www.mimecast.com/What-we-offer/Mobile-Access .

About Mimecast

Mimecast ( www.mimecast.com ) delivers cloud-based email management for Microsoft Exchange, including archiving, continuity and security. By unifying disparate and fragmented email environments into one holistic solution that is always available from the cloud, Mimecast minimizes risk and reduces cost and complexity, while providing total end-to-end control of email. Founded in the United Kingdom in 2003, Mimecast serves more than 5,000 customers worldwide and has offices in Europe, North America, Africa and the Channel Islands.

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