Schaumburg, IL – 8 January 2007 -- Motorola,
Inc. (NYSE:MOT) announced today it has expanded the functionality of the
Motorola Q™ with the launch of MOTO Q PRO. Designed for enterprise users, the
MOTO Q PRO solution features enhanced security software, an extended-life
battery, additional mobile accessories, document editing capabilities, direct
shipment services and enterprise call centre support. Motorola has also enabled
an enterprise-specific order portal and staging services to preload software.
“The MOTO Q PRO solution was created as a direct result of enterprise customer
feedback,” said Kevin Goulet, director of Product Management, Enterprise
Mobility Solutions, Motorola Networks & Enterprise. “To better meet
enterprise user requirements, we have bundled a package of features to enhance
the Motorola Q user experience and provide added device security, document
editing options and the accessories needed to extend user mobility.”
The MOTO Q PRO solution includes enhanced security software whether used alone
or in conjunction with leading mobile email solutions. The MOTO Q PRO solution
features the Mobile Security Platform component of the Motorola MOTOPRO™
Mobility Suite. Specifically, the personal firewall and intrusion detection
features of the Mobile Security Platform protect the MOTO Q PRO from hackers
and common attacks. Other features include selective or complete data encryption,
data wiping, and real-time event logging. MOTO Q PRO also supports enterprise
VPN solutions to help safeguard enterprise data and networks, as well as a
password protection feature, which provides a first line of defence in the
event the device is lost or stolen.
“Mobile device security continues to top the list of concerns for enterprise
CIOs and IT managers,” said Goulet. “The MOTO Q PRO solution meets critical
mobile security requirements, both at the individual user level and at the
enterprise level.”
With the Mobile Security Platform and the other components of the Mobility
Suite, IT managers can implement the same security and management policies on
mobile devices like the Q that they employ on desktop and laptop computers.
The MOTO Q PRO solution helps professionals stay mobile by including a vehicle
power adapter and extended battery for power on the go.
Running Windows Mobile™ 5.0, MOTO Q PRO supports a wide range of enterprise and
personal email/PIM solutions It allows users to download, view and edit
Microsoft Word documents in addition to viewing attachments in a variety of
other formats including Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, photos and video clips. It’s
open architecture and familiar operating environment opens the door to an
expanding library of applications and eases system integration.
To simplify an enterprise deployment of the Q, Motorola has created an
enterprise-specific order portal that enables enterprises to specify device
functionality based on IT policies and purchasing processes. Staging services
are also provided for preloading authorized software, inserting
company-specific user instructions in the product box and shipping devices
directly to end users.
Source: Motorola press release
