Chapter 11. Collaborate from Anywhere: Sametime 8.5.2 and Mobile Devices

We have discussed the use of Sametime instant messaging and how valuable it is in connecting people in your organization. As you are aware, an increasing number of people are using mobile devices as their method of choice for much of their day-to-day communications whether it is for e-mail or text messaging. With Sametime 8.5.2, Sametime instant messaging can be extended to the mobile device to permit instant messaging on those devices as well. Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Nokia, Android, and Sony Ericsson mobile devices can each run their own locally installed Sametime Mobile client. Additionally, mobile deployment of Sametime for Apple devices, such as iPhones and iPads, is through a custom web application available from the Sametime Proxy Server. In this chapter, we will discuss the steps required to configure Sametime to provide support for these mobile devices. We will also introduce you to the newest clients and...