MarketWatch is reporting that IBM today announced it has expanded its relationship with AT&T, Inc., Sprint, and other wireless carriers to provide broader e-mail access to their customers who use IBM Lotus Notes and Domino software on their hand-held devices.

AT&T and Sprint have certified IBM's Lotus Notes Traveler software for use by their customers. Lotus Notes Traveler enables wireless replication of Lotus Notes e-mail, calendaring, and personal information management (PIM) data on select smartphones.

The Treo 750 from AT&T has the capability to run the IMB Lotus Notes Traveler software. The software can be loaded with all the set up info pre-configured, meaning it is now "wireless replication-ready" as soon as the customer starts using the device. Standard data usage charges apply.The Treo 700wx and Treo 800w on Sprint also have the capability to run the Lotus Notes Traveler software.

From the article:

This is part of IBM's global initiative to promote mobile access to its open collaboration software to increase customer loyalty as more people, both business and consumer, migrate daily activities to the mobile Web. In a sign of the times, more and more mobile device makers and service providers are partnering with IBM to capitalize on the flexibility and growing popularity of IBM's open standards-based software as an alternative for their customers. These agreements initially focus on Lotus Notes Traveler, but will expand to include additional IBM solutions that empower the rapidly growing mobile work force in North America and Europe and eventually to the emerging markets of Asia, Africa and Latin America.

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