4SmartPhone, EMBARQ Ink Deal to Offer EMBARQ Customers More Communications Services While on the Go

4SmartPhone, EMBARQ Ink Deal to Offer EMBARQ Customers More Communications Services While on the Go

4SmartPhone Signs First Deal With U.S. Carrier; Demonstrates Market-Leading Performance and Availability for Windows Mobile Powered Devices

PHOENIX, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- 4SmartPhone, a leader in mobility solutions that enable individuals and businesses to maximize productivity with enterprise-class mobility at an affordable price, today announced an agreement in the U.S. between 4SmartPhone and EMBARQ Corporation (NYSE:EQ) that gives EMBARQ(TM) customers the ability to stay connected from virtually anywhere.

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The deal combines 4SmartPhone's hosted Mobile Office solution (over-the-air synchronized email, contacts and calendar service) with the EMBARQ(TM) wireless offering for Windows Mobile powered devices, along with its voice and data capabilities. Currently, EMBARQ offers the UT Starcom 6700 smartphone running on the Windows Mobile platform.

EMBARQ(TM) customers who purchase the UT Starcom 6700 will notice a flyer in the box directing them to the website where they can purchase the 4SmartPhone package that best fits their needs. Prices range from $3.99 to $9.99 per month.

Often, wireless customers without their own enterprise servers have one email account for their wireless phone and another for their business computer. Thus, they have to forward emails sent to their wireless phones on to their business email account in order to synchronize messages with their calendars and contact lists.

With 4SmartPhone, business customers can have the same email that is sent to their main computer automatically sent to their wireless phone as well, integrating both services and allowing the user to access their email from multiple devices. This saves time and frustration for customers of having to forward their wireless emails to a separate business email account in order to effectively conduct business.

"From a mobile device, our small and medium business customers -- without an enterprise server -- can have synchronized access to emails, calendars, contact lists and other vital information at any time, from anywhere on the wireless network," said Dennis Huber, senior vice president of Product Development at EMBARQ. "This innovative service is fully-hosted, so there is no need for customers to buy an Exchange server or employ an IT department. We make their ability to communicate on a mobile device as simple and easy as from their PC. It just makes sense."

"4SmartPhone benefits from the agreement by gaining access to EMBARQ(TM) customers, many of whom already own a Windows Mobile device from EMBARQ," said Patrick Gilbert, CEO, 4SmartPhone. "We think that both companies' common focus on the small-to-medium business market will make a big difference in providing mobility solutions that help our customers each and every day."

"Microsoft is committed to offering a powerful and flexible platform that encourages partner collaboration and development of Windows Mobile-based solutions," said Chris Hill, group product manager, Microsoft Corporation. "The 4SmartPhone and EMBARQ partnership demonstrates a common goal to deliver global solutions that enable small and mid-sized businesses alike to become more productive using Windows Mobile."

About EMBARQ

EMBARQ Corporation, headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, offers a complete suite of common sense communications services. The company has approximately 20,000 employees and operates in 18 states. EMBARQ, which is expected to rank among the Fortune 500, is included in the S&P 500.

For consumers, EMBARQ offers an innovative portfolio of services that includes reliable local and long distance home phone service, high-speed Internet, wireless, and satellite TV from DISH Network(R) -- all on one monthly bill.

For businesses, EMBARQ has a comprehensive range of flexible and integrated services designed to help businesses of all sizes be more productive and communicate with their customers. This service portfolio includes local voice and data services, long distance, Business Class DSL, wireless, enhanced data network services, voice and data communication equipment and managed network services.

EMBARQ believes that by focusing on the communities the company serves and by employing common sense and practical ingenuity, it is able to provide customers with a committed partner, dedicated customer service and innovative products for work and home. For more information, visit embarq.com .

About 4SmartPhone Service

4SmartPhone offers complete workplace mobility for individual and small/medium business professionals through a simple-to-use, secure, hosted service that provides access to your personal and company email, calendar, contacts and other information, via Microsoft Windows Mobile powered devices as well as most smartphones and wireless PDAs. 4SmartPhone's infrastructure leverages industry standard Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, including full support for Direct Push Technology.

About 4SmartPhone

4SmartPhone offers mobility solutions that enable individuals as well as small and medium-size businesses to maximize their productivity and enjoy enterprise-class mobility at an affordable price. With 4SmartPhone, users can access corporate information reliably from a smartphone or wireless mobile device, as well as from any connected computer allowing them to more effectively capitalize on business opportunities regardless of worker location. 4SmartPhone, Inc. is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. For more information, visit www.4smartphone.net , or send email inquiries to info@4smartphone.net.

NOTE: 4SmartPhone, 4SmartConnect, and Presence IT, Inc. are trademarks of Presence IT, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other company and product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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CONTACT: Rich Mullikin of 4SmartPhone.net, +1-925-779-9115, or
rich.mullikin@sbcglobal.net; or Charles Fleckenstein of EMBARQ Corporation,
+1-913-345-6545, or charles.m.fleckenstein@embarq.com

Web site: http://www.embarq.com/
http://www.4smartphone.net/

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