Good for Enterprise adds sync support Task and To-Do's

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The Good for Enterprise app for Windows Phone 8 has been updated to version 1.9, adding support for the synchronization of Tasks (Exchange) and To-Do's (Domino), thus completing the full set of common PIM data (email, calendar, contacts, and tasks). Also new is support for viewing attachments within calendar events (e.g. meeting agendas), the ability to securely attach photos to email (from camera or Photo Hub albums), and support for viewing .msg attachments (useful for viewing forwarded emails from Exchange servers).

Here's how we described the implementation of Good for Enterprise on Windows Phone in an earlier story:

On Windows Phone Good for Enterprise is a single application that integrates email, contacts, tasks, and calendar, and allows the user to seamlessly and intuitively switch between the different modules. The app uses the familiar panorama and pivot views of the Modern UI and the different modules closely follow the design of the built in applications (especially for email and calendar functionality). All the data stored, received and sent by the application is encrypted (AES 192 bit) to ensure corporate security is maintained.

In Good for Windows Phone there's a strong emphasis on providing security at the application layer. This make sense in an enterprise world where BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is becoming increasingly common and where it may not be possible (or desirable) to lock down a device at the hardware or platform level, but where it is important to secure corporate data. This allows a user to use their device as they see fit (i.e. install personal apps, email accounts etc.), but still ensure that corporate data and functionality is as secure as on a fully managed device.

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Windows Phone Store description:

Good for Enterprise™ delivers secure mobile collaboration and device management for Windows Phone devices. With Good for Enterprise, employees securely access corporate email, contacts, and calendar. Good for Enterprise provides a unique, secure container that separates personal from business while respecting employees’ privacy – ideal for BYOD devices. Unlike other solutions, only Good for Enterprise prevents data loss by providing security at the application layer (in addition to device security).

What's New in 1.9:

  • Tasks and To-Do’s: Synchronize Tasks (Exchange) or To-Do’s (Domino) with the Good for Enterprise client. 
  • Secure Photo: Attach photos securely to emails from camera or photo albums.
  • Calendar attachments: View attachments from within Calendar events.
  • .msg attachments: View .msg attachments in email messages. (Exchange server only)

Good for Enterprise can be downloaded from the Windows Phone Marketplace for free. Additional server side software and configuration is also required; in most cases this will be handled by enterprise IT departments.

The version 1.9 update is for Windows Phone 8 devices only. Version 1.5 remains available for Windows Phone 7.5 devices.