What is new in Lotus Traveler 8.5 ? Bo Falkenberg

What is new in Lotus Traveler 8.5 ?
Bo Falkenberg
bof@dk.ibm.com
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Nokia Phone Support – Symbion S60 3rd Edition
Nokia devices compatible with IBM Lotus Notes Traveler:
Nokia E71, Nokia E66, Nokia E90 Communicator, Nokia E70, Nokia E65, Nokia E63, Nokia E62, Nokia E61i, Nokia
E61, Nokia E60, Nokia E51, Nokia E50, Nokia N96, Nokia N85, Nokia N79, Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia N95, Nokia N82,
Nokia N81 8GB, Nokia N81, Nokia N78, Nokia N77, Nokia N76, Nokia N75, Nokia N73, Nokia N93, Nokia N93i, Nokia
N80, Nokia N91, Nokia N92, Nokia N71, Nokia 3250, Nokia 5500, Nokia 6290, Nokia 6110 Navigator, Nokia 6120
Classic, Nokia 6121 Classic, Nokia 6122 Classic, Nokia 6124, Nokia 6650 Fold, Nokia 5320 XpressMusic, Nokia 5700,
Nokia 6210 Navigator, Nokia 6220 Classic
Functions for the Nokia phones
 Automatic, two-way, over-the-air synchronisation
for calendar, tasks and contacts.
 Email synchronisation for Inbox and Drafts
 Read / Unread mark updates
 Full Email retrieval for truncated mail
 Attachment synchronisation
 One-way synchronisation from server to device
for Notebook (Journal)
 Data filtering options for email, calendar and
tasks
 Automated and manual problem reporting
Other news in Traveler 8.5
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Mobile Device Security
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Remote Wipe
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Improved Web Server Configuration support
 No longer requirement for Internet Site document
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Rich Text mail support
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Device Management
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Encryption and signing e-mail support
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Server security access
NB: For Windows Mobile users (only)
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Platform dependent features = currently support for windows mobile
Support for Encrypted mail
Mobile users must load their Notes ID file into the mail file
Mobile Device Security Policies
Remote Wipe
Rich Text mail
Includes support for fonts, tables and text color.
For Windows Mobile users – Encrypted mail
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Reading and Sending encrypted mail. User can send signed mail.
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Requires server side access to the user’s Notes ID file
 Notes ID file must be uploaded to the mail file
– Can be done during user creation or through Lotus Traveler
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http://<Lotus_Traveler_Server>/servlet/traveler
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User gets a notice that the email is encrypted, and prompted for the Notes ID
password (once until the device is restarted)
Mobile Device Security Policies
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Administrator can set Device Security Policies
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Lotus Notes Traveler Client will monitor the device security settings, if the
device is not compliant, an administrator defined action is taken
 Get the violations reported to the mobile device user and Lotus Notes Traveler
server.
 Force user to change the device security settings
 Disable sync for the specific device if the policy is not followed
Mobile Device Security Policies
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New Mobile Device Security policies include
 Requiring a device password
 Requiring that a device password be at least a particular strength
 Requiring that the inactivity time used to automatically lock a device not exceed a
defined maximum value
 Enforcing that a device is set to automatically wipe itself wiped after a defined
number of failed device unlock password attempts
 Requiring that data on removable storage cards be encrypted
Mobile Device Security Policies
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Domino administrator can issue a remote wipe command to remove all sensitive data
from the device.
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The administrator has the option to remove the Lotus Notes Traveler application and
data, or to restore the device to the factory defaults.
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Check the new database: LotusTraveler.nsf
LotusTraveler.nsf - screenshots
Future plans – 8.5.1 tentative
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Bring Nokia phoes using Traveler functionality to support same
security as for Windows Mobile
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More to come *