Apple will build Microsoft exchange into every iPhone

Finally! Eight months after it was introduced, the iPhone is finally getting the e-mail service it deserves. At the Apple (AAPL) special event today, Steve Jobs introduced and Phil Schiller demonstrated the next iPhone update, one that has everything on your IT department’s wishlist:

Push e-mail
Push calendars
Push contacts
Global address lists
Cisco IPsec PVN
Certificates and identities
WPA2/802.1x
Enforced security policies
Device configuration
Remote wipe, in case the iPhone is lost or stolen

In the demo, Microsoft (MSFT) Exchange appears on the e-mail configuration panel, right above .Mac.

No word yet on the live blogs when this becomes available, but I’m not waiting. I’m putting my request to replace my BlackBerry with an iPhone today.

UPDATE: I’ve already been turned down. “Unfortunately, no,” was the reply. “The iPhone is still not a standard device.” Anyway, it looks like all this enterprise stuff won’t be ready until Apple ships firmware update 2.0, some time in June.

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This is exciting but why are Notes and Tasks missing from teh list ???

Posted By Salmon, Bangkok, Thailand : March 12, 2008 7:58 pm

How about a stand alone To-Do list

Posted By Bill R phila, pa : March 10, 2008 5:02 pm

What about support for Lotus
Notes? That’s what my company uses.

Posted By Bob, Charlotte, NC : March 6, 2008 9:42 pm

I wouldn’t anticipate a rush by the corporate world to the iphone. Many have a considerable investment in the present hardware (blackberry, etc.). Look for most to stay on the side lines while their IT dept.’s test the waters with a few test models. Most won’t jump until they see it being added elsewhere and all the wrinkles ironed out.

Posted By Dave, Cleveland Ohio : March 6, 2008 5:04 pm

Wow Phil you seem excited about this and your finally getting an iPhone (If they approve of you getting one).. Since I never know what to make of you I can’t tell if your being sarcastic or not.

Apple going after Blackberry should be exciting though.

ex ped: No irony. I was genuinely excited. Until they turned me down.

Posted By Nodack Phoenix AZ : March 6, 2008 2:11 pm

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