FYI.
Looks like everybody will soon be able to seaminglessy send SMS and MMS from Outlook, or to purchase goods using their SIM (provided that local regulations allow for it ;-)
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2003/oct03/10-13MSVodaphonePR.asp
"GENEVA -- Oct. 13, 2003 -- Microsoft Corp. and Vodafone today outlined their plans to help create mobile Web services standards that will enable new business opportunities for application developers and mobile network operators and deliver new integrated services for customers across fixed (wired) and wireless networks."
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"Web services create new and exciting possibilities for the mobile telecommunications market. By using mobile Web services, developers can create more compelling user experiences that allow PC-based applications to take advantage of services formerly reserved for mobile devices, such as mobile messaging, location, billing and authentication. By integrating mobile services into their software, developers gain more flexibility in how their applications create value. Mobile network operators can extend their businesses by making their network services available to the broadest audience of developers and software users."
Received on Tue Oct 21 21:13:33 2003