Japan’s Willcom boosts service with wireless email

Willcom, Japan‘s largest PHS carrier and the first in the country to introduce a WindowsMobile5.0 device, has selected Nokia Intellisync Mobile Suite as the foundation for its mobility offering.

Developed as a single, manageable platform for both mobile operators and enterprises, the Nokia solution will power Willcom’s business offering for WindowsMobile5.0 devices, meeting the needs of today’s business users for a fully synchronized, real-time email, calendar and contacts experience.

“Willcom joins the 21 carriers around the globe that have selected Nokia mobileware in the last 12 months as the foundation of their mobility offering,” said Masanari Arai, General Manager, Enterprise Solutions, Japan, Nokia.

Willcom has been demonstrating a pioneering role in the industry by introducing a flat-rate data plan in Japan. This, together with the introduction of WindowsMobile 5.0 device last year has driven the subscriber growth exponentially in 2006.

Willcom is Japan‘s largest PHS operator, established in 1994. Consumer and business users combined, over 4 mln customers use Willcom’s voice and data communication services.