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Today, we're wrapping up our coverage of mobile computing-related products and technologies from DemoFall 2005, held recently in Huntington Beach, Calif.
The first part of Day 2 at the show was actually dedicated to the old DemoMobile show, and several of the products and companies launched at DemoFall reflected that mobile computing spirit. Here are a few of our favorites:
EasyReach launched its Remote Access product, which lets Research In Motion BlackBerry device users perform keyword searches to securely retrieve files or e-mails located on a desktop PC or corporate file server, and then delivers the files back to the handheld device. For example, after a user types in the keyword, the service will find the file and send the search results back via an e-mail. Users can then request one or more files to be sent back to the device. The service will launch sometime this month, for about $80 per year for one user/PC, and about $100 per year for two PCs (final pricing will be determined when the product is released).
Destinator Technologies launched the Destinator Anywhere Server, a live navigation system that adds global tracking capability to smart phones, PDAs and other personal navigation devices. Unlike other devices that provide static information, the Destinator Anywhere Server, when integrated with dynamic content from providers like Yahoo, Google or other content, can help users navigate when their situations change. For example, when a user is in the car and they travel for a while, the DAS will be able to determine whether traffic conditions, which may have changed since the user started the trip, are still good enough for the route. If the real-time traffic data changes, the DAS will be able to give a new route to the user via the smart phone, PDA or personal device. Pretty cool stuff.
Airena launched its AirSet mobile groupware service, which networks your mobile phone's contacts, calendar and to-do list with other groups within your life, such as family, work or friends groups. The AirSet service works with BREW and J2ME-based phones that link to a Web service, where groups can share calendars, contacts, to-do lists, blogs and bookmarks. AirSet also can synchronize with Microsoft Outlook or Palm Desktop. The cool thing is that the online version is free (adding the functionality to the mobile devices costs money) - so if you want to get organized for free via the regular online stuff, feel free to go to the AirSet registration page to try it out.
ComVu Media (pronounced "ComView") had a really cool application - it launched a mobile Webcasting service that lets people broadcast from a mobile device or PDA to a global audience. The Bandwidth Exchange system fully automates media streaming, and the ComVU Mobile software will turn a user's smart phone into an active broadcasting device. The cool part is that ComVu plans to offer pricing plans that consumers will be able to afford as well as enterprises. Pricing and a list of the smart phones where this will work have not yet been announced but I expect to see some announcements by year-end.

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