Palm has quietly decided to let Verizon Treo 700p owners in on the updated version of VersaMail shipping with the new Treo 755p and the Sprint 700p ROM update. The main improvement found in VersaMail 3.5.4 over the earlier 3.5.1 and 3.5 versions is integrated support for Microsoft’s Exchange ActiveSync. Exchange ActiveSync enables Microsoft’s Direct Push email service on Palm OS Treo devices.

Microsoft downplayed Tuesday the impact of a new hack of its DRM technology, underlining the difficulties in erecting a long-lasting digital barrier against piracy. Doom9.org, a hacking forum, contained a post last Friday from “Divine Tao,” presumably the hacker responsible, with download links for the updated version of FairUse4WM. The program, which was released last August, strips the DRM technology that limits how Windows Media files can be used and prevents illegal file sharing.

Windows Media DRM is used, for example, on songs sold through online song retailer Napster. Songs purchased from there can’t copied to more than three computers, but there are no restrictions on how many times an individual song can be burned to a CD. Hacking activists argue they created FairUse4WM since they deserve broader freedom to move legitimately purchased content from device to device.

Research In Motion announced the BlackBerry 8820 smartphone. Featuring RIM’s thinnest smartphone design with a full and highly tactile QWERTY keyboard, large and bright display (320 x 240), user-friendly trackball navigation system and best-in-class voice and data functionality, the BlackBerry 8820 also includes built-in GPS, RIM’s latest media player enhancements, and a microSD/microSDHC expandable memory slot that can support current and future generations of microSD memory cards up to 32GB. The BlackBerry 8820 is the first dual-mode BlackBerry handset, combining EDGE/GPRS/GSM cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity for data access and voice support through UMA for fixed-mobile convergence service offerings from various wireless carriers around the world.

Mobile devices increase the productivity of workers around the world, giving them access to corporate information and keeping them connected even while they’re away from the physical office. The productivity increases are real: just turn on the mobile device and get to work.

On the other side of that coin are the IT professionals who are challenged with the difficult task of keeping the virtual office secure and stable. From their perspective, every mobile device is a potential network security leak to be plugged and a potential data theft liability. Building a more secure deployment of mobile devices is crucial, but must also be balanced with providing a seamless and intuitive user experience.

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 and its predecessor, Windows Mobile 5.0 with the Messaging and Security Feature Pack, include many features that help you secure corporate infrastructure with minimal difficulty–and with minimal inconvenience for your users. Using Microsoft Exchange Server as the messaging platform further increases the security options available. This article demonstrates how you can use Windows Mobile, Exchange Server, and some network security best practices as a foundation for protecting your company’s mobile devices.

The HTC Touch P3450 is being hailed as HTC’s new flagship phone and is said by many to rival Apple’s iPhone. The phone is visually stunning and incorporates touch-control navigation which improves upon the standard Windows Mobile 6 interface. To keep the HTC Touch P3450 looking as good as new, Proporta has a number of custom made products on offer, including the Alu-Leather Case, Silicon Case, and Advanced Screen Protector.

DataViz announced the availability of a free viewer of its Documents To Go for Motorola’s latest multimedia slider phone, the MOTORIZR Z8. At a $19.99 value, the free Documents To Go viewer edition, is specifically tailored for Motorola’s newest Symbian OS phone and will enable users to open and view Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.

MOTO Z8 customers can register and download a free copy of the Documents To Go viewer. The free Documents To Go viewer is available in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. This special limited time introductory promotion is being offered July 17th-August 31st. A Documents To Go Premium edition which will include the ability to view, edit and create Word, Excel and PowerPoint files as well as view PDF files and decompress zip archives will be available later in the year.

Exclaim unveiled its innovative Pictavision Teleprints application, which lets consumers print their camera phone pictures directly from their mobile handsets. Walgreen Co., the nation’s largest retail pharmacy chain and a leader in innovative drugstore retailing, is the exclusive Pictavision Teleprints print-to-retail provider. Camera phone users will be able to shoot and send digital pictures to any of more than 5,600 Walgreens locations in the United States and Puerto Rico, and have high-quality photo prints ready for pickup in an hour for just $.19 each. Users can also choose to have their prints delivered by mail. Pictavision Teleprints is part of Exclaim’s Pictavision portfolio of rich-media mobile phone photo and video applications, and doesn’t require memory cards or a PC. Mobile shutterbugs simply download the application to their camera phone, select the size of their pictures and send them directly to a photo center for pickup or mail delivery.

Trimble has introduced its most versatile and feature-packed rugged mobile devices to date–the Nomad series of handheld computers. The Nomad comes standard with an 806 MHz processor, 128 MB of memory and integrated Bluetooth technology. In addition, a range of optional configurations are available including an integrated Global Positioning System receiver, a bar code scanner, a digital camera, and 802.11g Wi-Fi. The Nomad’s design and features make it a powerful mobile computing solution for public safety, land surveying, field service, engineering and construction, utilities, mapping, military and other outdoor or service-related applications.

With Trimble’s Nomad handheld computer, users can easily collect, save and transmit data while in the field. Integrated GPS gives users location data for navigation. Users can also collect bar code information with the Nomad’s integrated laser scanner as well as capture color images for inspections and maintenance with the 2MP digital camera. Plus, users can take advantage of the Nomad’s CompactFlash and Secure Digital slots to add more devices such as memory and RFID.

In addition to its standard built-in features and range of options, the Nomad handheld computer offers top-of-the-line performance with a 5200 mAh rechargeable lithium ion battery, up to 1GB of Flash memory and a daylight-visible VGA touch screen display. The battery provides users with 15 hours or more of active use without a recharge. The Nomad’s VGA display is sharp and clear in sunlight, presenting maps and other graphic-intensive files in better detail than a typical QVGA display. It also comes with Windows Mobile 6, the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system for mobile devices.

The Softplicity research team announced the immediate availability of the newest version of Total Audio Converter, an audio file format converter for the Windows platforms. This slim, yet powerful audio converter provides you with a pain-free ability to convert an audio file to another audio file format. Unique to this application is that conversion no longer involves creating an intermediate file. Now you can convert files, channels (stereo to mono), change bitrate or frequency without trifling away your time.

Keyspan announced its new Presentation Remote Pro is now shipping. The Presentation Remote Pro is a wireless remote control that works with Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote presentation software. With its laser pointer, mouse and audio controls, 100+ ft range and low MSRP of $79, the Presentation Remote Pro is the ideal tool for every public speaker and presenter in commerce or education as its range covers large meeting rooms and lecture halls.

No software is required. Just plug the receiver into the USB port on a PC or a Mac and the remote begins to work within seconds. Plus, all of the Presentation Remote Pro’s functions are available at a touch of a button at all times. Many other remotes force users to switch between function “modes” in order to use a mouse or media buttons.