FAQs
FAQs
Xmail is a service that allows busy professionals to securely and wirelessly access corporate information like email, calendar, corporate and personal contacts, and tasks while on the go.
Xmail frees Users from their desks by making this information available via a mobile device or from any Internet-enabled PC.
| 1. | 166 MHz Pentium II processor, 64MB of RAM memory, 16MB of available hard disk space and Microsoft® Windows (95, 98 SE, ME, NT Workstation 4.0 SP3, 2000 Professional, or XP Professional) |
| 2. | An Internet connection running Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5, Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5 Service Pack 2, Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2 or Netscape Navigator 4.76 (this must be permanently connected while you are using the xmail service) |
| 3. | A compatible messaging system: Microsoft® Exchange 5.5, Microsoft® Exchange 2000, an IMAP-compatible mail server, or a POP mail server with Microsoft® Outlook (not Outlook Express). Note: For POP mail servers with Microsoft® Outlook, select "Microsoft® Exchange" as the mail server within the xmail Desktop Connector . |
| 4. | A compatible device. |
| 1. | "Xmail on Xda®®": using the "Smart Client" software designed for the Xda®, this will allow you to synchronize your email with your Microsoft Pocket inbox and access your email even while disconnected from the mobile network. For this you will need to connect between your Xda® and your PC using ActiveSync so that you can download the xmail Smart Client software. |
| 2. | "Browser Mode" via a device Internet browser. Xmail supports the following browser types: Openwave 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 Blazer 1.1s5, Eudora Web 2.1 Internet Explorer 4.01 or later Pocket Internet Explorer included in Pocket PC version 3.0 |
For example the following devices work with xmail:
A PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) with Internet Access using a HandspringTM Treo 180, 270 (including the Blazer browser 1.1s5) or a COMPAQ iPAQ Pocket PC (including Microsoft Internet Explorer)
One of the following WAP mobile phones: Motorola V50, Nokia 5210, 6210, 7110, 8310, Siemens SL45 or Samsung A300. You may be able to use another WAP mobile phone although it will not have been fully tested to work on xmail at this stage.
| • | Microsoft® Exchange 5.5 |
| • | Microsoft® Exchange 2000 |
| • | IMAP4-compliant mail servers: Openwave Intermail 4.0, Sun iPlanet 4.0, and Novell Groupwise 5.0 |
| • | POP3-based messaging systems will work with xmail from O2 if you use full version Outlook (not Outlook Express). Note: For POP mail servers with Microsoft® Outlook, select "Microsoft® Exchange" as the mail server within the xmail Desktop Connector. |
Xmail takes only minutes to download and install, after which, you'll be able to instantly access data when on the go.
This allows you to turn valuable downtime into uptime, whether you're stuck in a taxi, waiting for a meeting to begin, or just checking in from home.
Yes, we are currently offering a one-off 90 day free trial of xmail for all Users who complete xmail registration.
Please click on the "xmail" link below to register:
At present, no, however it is likely that O2 will restrict xmail access to O2 customers at some stage in the future.
A full set of Terms & Conditions are available before you download the xmail Desktop Connector on to your PC.
Please take time to examine these and if you are willing to agree to the Terms & Conditions, continue with the installation of xmail.
Yes, xmail is available wherever you can secure access to the Internet via your chosen devices.
Yes, xmail is fully scalable. The service works across the currently supported mobile devices, and will work with new devices introduced into the market.
