“Mobile media company” goes for mobile business
3, the mobile media company, has announced a new package for small office/home office (SOHO) customers and SMEs offering access to email on the move. This is the first time that 3 has launched packages aimed at the small business market.
The new offer from 3 includes the launch of two new handsets incorporating qwerty keyboards for the business market, a range of new services including push-mail and inclusive data allowancess.
Marc Allera, Sales Director for 3 UK, said: “Just over three years since we launched in the consumer market, we’re launching our first packages designed for small businesses. 3 has set the standard for new services and value for consumers and we will do the same for the small business market. 3 is leading the convergence between communications and information service, this means we can offer business customers the most advanced devices in the market. Today marks our first step into the business market.”
3’s “Mobile Office Mail” service is powered by Seven Networks’ Always-On Mail mobile email platform.
The Mobile Mail option includes 10MB of data per month for £2.50. The enhanced version, Mobile Office Mail, enabling retrieval of Exchange and Lotus email, includes 15MB of data per month for £5.00 and is suited to larger businesses.
3 also announced two new handsets that will go on sale over the next two months. The first is the Nokia E61 smartphone, using the Symbian software platform and the Windows-based QTEK 9000.
Graeme Oxby, Marketing Director for 3 UK, said: “This is excellent news for business users and shows that one device from 3 can provide mobile office functionality on top of the value of our voice and text offer. Email is critical for many businesses and 3’s advanced network can deliver the service to mobile devices, offering unbeatable performance and exceptional value.”
Lars Aase, Marketing Director for SEVEN, commenting on the selection of the SEVEN Networks’ award-winning Always-On Mail mobile email platform said: “3 is a great addition to our blue-chip operator portfolio and we’re delighted to be working together to deliver mobile office solutions to UK businesses. Our operator customers are leaders in bringing innovative value-added services to market and 3 is the first to offer push email technology on the Nokia E61 in the UK.”