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Messaging White paper G900 When pressing the assigned messaging key on G900 a selection of four options displays: • email • push email • Web mail • instant messaging (IM) Email G900 supports the following email standards: POP3 IMAP4 SMTP MIME Used to retrieve and delete messages from an incoming mail server in the network. Also used to copy, retrieve, move and delete messages from an incoming mail server. IMAP has more features than POP, such as remote folders. IMAP4 also offers support for the IDLE command, which (if supported by the server) offers push capabilities. Used to send messages from a mail client to a mail server. A format that describes data, such as defining the attachments included in an email. Most of the standards above are supported by Internet Service Providers and many corporate environments. G900 is supplied with an Internet wizard which helps users to configure an account. OTA (Over The Air) configuration of email and ISP accounts is supported. G900 supports SSL and TLS encryption. Email transmission is performed in the background, making it possible to perform other messaging functions during transmission. A list of recently used addresses is available when creating a message. G900 allows distribution lists to be created and sender ID information is sent with message alerts. Automatic polling can be used so that email is automatically collected and presented in the Inbox. Controls are provided to filter messages based on size, enabling cost and download time to be managed. Another option enables only email headers to be presented in the Inbox. Headers are quick to download. The user may read and select headers and request the message to be downloaded if necessary. If IMAP4 is used, the IDLE command can be enabled to keep the phone connected to the email server. This allows the server to push new messages directly to the G900 as they arrive. G900 can send any type of attachment, including the following: • Pictures • Video clips • Audio files • SIS files • JAR/JAD files • Themes • vObjects (vCalendar, vCard, vNote, vBookmark) A signature may be set up so that essential details are automatically copied to the end of each outgoing email. The supplied PC Suite for Sony Ericsson enables email to be synchronized with Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes. During synchronization, new 20 September 2008