[UniMacTech] who says Apple doesn't listen?

Fri Mar 7 09:33:13 EST 2008

According to Steve himself, yes :)
Check out the streaming video of the announcement: http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/rtp20e92/event/index.html?internal=pd4lje2fa

On 07/03/2008, at 9:30 AM, Declan McQuay wrote:

> Yes, but does it have proper 802.1x support?
>
> - Declan
>
> Stephen Atherton wrote:
>> I believ many of you were holding out for this :-)
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>>
>>>  Apple Announces iPhone 2.0 Software Beta
>>>
>>>
>>>    Includes SDK & Built-in Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
>>>
>>> CUPERTINO, California—March 6, 2008—Apple® today previewed its  
>>> iPhone™ 2.0 software, scheduled for release this June, and  
>>> announced the immediate availability of a beta release of the  
>>> software to selected developers and enterprise customers. The  
>>> iPhone 2.0 beta release includes both the iPhone Software  
>>> Development Kit (SDK) as well as new enterprise features such as  
>>> support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync <http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2008/mar08/03-06EASqa.mspx 
>>> > to provide secure, over-the-air push email, contacts and  
>>> calendars as well as remote wipe, and the addition of Cisco IPsec  
>>> VPN for encrypted access to private corporate networks.
>>>
>>> “We’re excited about creating a vibrant third party developer  
>>> community with potentially thousands of native applications for  
>>> iPhone and iPod touch,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPhone’s  
>>> enterprise features combined with its revolutionary Multi-Touch  
>>> user interface and advanced software architecture provide the best  
>>> user experience and the most advanced software platform ever for a  
>>> mobile device.”
>>>
>>> The iPhone SDK provides developers with a rich set of Application  
>>> Programming Interfaces (APIs) and tools to create innovative  
>>> applications for iPhone and iPod® touch. Starting today, anyone  
>>> can download the beta iPhone SDK for free and run the iPhone  
>>> Simulator on their Mac®. Apple today also introduced its new  
>>> iPhone Developer Program, giving developers everything they need  
>>> to create native applications, and the new App Store, a  
>>> breakthrough way for developers to wirelessly deliver their  
>>> applications to iPhone and iPod touch users.
>>>
>>> With the iPhone SDK, third party developers will be able to build  
>>> native applications for the iPhone with a rich set of APIs,  
>>> including programming interfaces for Core OS, Core Services, Media  
>>> and Cocoa Touch technologies. The iPhone SDK will allow developers  
>>> to create amazing applications that leverage the iPhone’s  
>>> groundbreaking Multi-Touch™ user interface, animation technology,  
>>> large storage, built-in three-axis accelerometer and geographical  
>>> location technology to deliver truly innovative mobile applications.
>>>
>>> Apple has licensed Exchange ActiveSync from Microsoft and is  
>>> building it right into the iPhone, so that iPhone will connect out- 
>>> of-the-box to Microsoft Exchange Servers 2003 and 2007 for secure  
>>> over-the-air push email, contacts, calendars and global address  
>>> lists. Built-in Exchange ActiveSync support also enables security  
>>> features such as remote wipe, password policies and auto- 
>>> discovery. The iPhone 2.0 software supports Cisco IPsec VPN to  
>>> ensure the highest level of IP-based encryption available for  
>>> transmission of sensitive corporate data, as well as the ability  
>>> to authenticate using digital certificates or password-based,  
>>> multi-factor authentication. The addition of WPA2 Enterprise with  
>>> 802.1x authentication enables enterprise customers to deploy  
>>> iPhone and iPod touch with the latest standards for protection of  
>>> Wi-Fi networks.
>>>
>>> The iPhone 2.0 software provides a configuration utility that  
>>> allows IT administrators to easily and quickly set up many  
>>> iPhones, including password policies, VPN setting, installing  
>>> certificates, email server settings and more. Once the  
>>> configuration is defined it can be easily and securely delivered  
>>> via web link or email to the user. To install, all the user has to  
>>> do is authenticate with a user ID or password, download the  
>>> configuration and tap install. Once installed, the user will have  
>>> access to all their corporate IT services.
>>>
>>> The iPhone 2.0 software release will contain the App Store, a new  
>>> application that lets users browse, search, purchase and  
>>> wirelessly download third party applications directly onto their  
>>> iPhone or iPod touch. The App Store enables developers to reach  
>>> every iPhone and iPod touch user. Developers set the price for  
>>> their applications—including free—and retain 70 percent of all  
>>> sales revenues. Users can download free applications at no charge  
>>> to either the user or developer, or purchase priced applications  
>>> with just one click. Enterprise customers will be able to create a  
>>> secure, private page on the App Store accessible only by their  
>>> employees. Apple will cover all credit card, web hosting,  
>>> infrastructure and DRM costs associated with offering applications  
>>> on the App Store. Third party iPhone and iPod touch applications  
>>> must be approved by Apple and will be available exclusively  
>>> through the App Store.
>>>
>>> The iPhone SDK provides a reliable, fast and secure way to create  
>>> innovative applications for the iPhone and iPod touch. In addition  
>>> to the rich set of iPhone OS APIs, the iPhone SDK also provides  
>>> advanced tools for creating native iPhone and iPod touch  
>>> applications including: Xcode® for source code editing, project  
>>> management and graphical debugging; Interface Builder with drag  
>>> and drop interface creation and live preview; Instruments to  
>>> monitor and optimize iPhone application performance in real time;  
>>> and the iPhone Simulator to run and debug applications.
>>>
>>> During the beta iPhone SDK program, a limited number of developers  
>>> will be accepted into Apple’s new iPhone Developer Program and  
>>> offered the ability to get code onto iPhones for testing. The  
>>> Standard Program costs $99 (US) per year and gives members an  
>>> iPhone SDK and development tools; access to pre-release iPhone  
>>> software; technical support; the ability to get code onto iPhones  
>>> for testing; and distribution of applications via the new App  
>>> Store. The Enterprise Program costs $299 (US) per year.
>>>
>>> In addition to these new iPhone network and security features, the  
>>> beta iPhone 2.0 software provides several new Mail features such  
>>> as the ability to view PowerPoint attachments, in addition to Word  
>>> and Excel, as well as the ability to mass delete and move email  
>>> messages.
>>>
>>> *Pricing & Availability* Apple plans to release the final iPhone  
>>> 2.0 software, including the iPhone SDK and new enterprise  
>>> features, as a free software update for all iPhone customers by  
>>> the end of June. Third party applications created for the iPhone  
>>> will also run on the iPod touch, and iPod touch users will be  
>>> required to purchase a software update to run these applications.  
>>> The free beta iPhone SDK is available immediately worldwide and  
>>> can be downloaded at developer.apple.com/iphone/program <http://developer.apple.com/iphone/program 
>>> >. The iPhone Developer Program will initially be available in the  
>>> US and will expand to other countries in the coming months. Apple  
>>> is accepting applications beginning today from enterprise  
>>> customers who would like to join the private iPhone Enterprise  
>>> Beta Program (www.apple.com/iphone/enterprise <http://www.apple.com/iphone/enterprise 
>>> >).
>>>
>>> Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with  
>>> the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s  
>>> with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in  
>>> innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system  
>>> and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also  
>>> spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable  
>>> music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered  
>>> the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.
>>>
>>> *Press Contacts:*
>>> Natalie Kerris
>>> Apple
>>> nat at apple.com <mailto:nat at apple.com>
>>> (408) 974-6877
>>>
>>> Jennifer Bowcock
>>> Apple
>>> jennifer.b at apple.com <mailto:jennifer.b at apple.com>
>>> (408) 974-9758
>>>
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>>>
>>> Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, iPhone, iPod, Multi- 
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>>> names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>    Leading Developers, Enterprise Customers & Partners Applaud
>>>    iPhone 2.0 Software
>>>
>>> *AOL* “No question the powerful tools and APIs in the iPhone SDK  
>>> made it easy to develop a feature-rich mobile application for the  
>>> iPhone,” said Kevin Conroy, executive vice president, AOL. “The  
>>> rapid development cycle for this application was very intuitive,  
>>> and when you add the App Store, it’s an unbeatable combination for  
>>> development and distribution of mobile applications.”
>>>
>>> *Cisco* “As a result of this collaboration between Cisco and  
>>> Apple, iPhone users will have seamless and highly secure access to  
>>> mission critical information as it is needed from anywhere in the  
>>> world,” said Richard Palmer, senior vice president of the Security  
>>> Technology Group, Cisco. “The connected world is becoming more  
>>> mobile and collaborative where employees need access to private  
>>> business information no matter where they are.”
>>>
>>> *Disney* “Apple has really done their homework, addressing issues  
>>> of security, manageability and integration,” said Randy Brooks,  
>>> senior vice president, IT Strategy and Architecture, The Walt  
>>> Disney Company. “We currently have hundreds of iPhone users and  
>>> expect the demand to grow significantly with this release.”
>>>
>>> *Electronic Arts* “The animation technology in the iPhone OS  
>>> enables us to build awesome games,” said John Riccitiello, CEO of  
>>> Electronic Arts. “I think iPhone consumers are going to be blown  
>>> away by the games we create for this platform."
>>>
>>> *Epocrates* “By putting so much computing power into such an  
>>> elegant mobile device, Apple has opened up tremendous  
>>> opportunities for application developers,” said Kirk Loevner,  
>>> chairman and CEO, Epocrates, Inc. “The technology and software in  
>>> the iPhone OS will allow us to create new and innovative  
>>> applications that help improve patient safety and provide  
>>> healthcare professionals with an unsurpassed user experience.”
>>>
>>> *Genentech* “The iPhone is a watershed event in mobile computing  
>>> for corporations,” said Todd Pierce, vice president, Corporate  
>>> Information Technology, Genentech, Inc. “Genentech’s pilot with  
>>> iPhone has shown its potential to be the most useful business  
>>> mobility tool we’ve ever used. We now have 3,000 planned for  
>>> deployment based on how easy and simple it was to integrate iPhone  
>>> with our corporate email system.”
>>>
>>> *Microsoft* “Licensing Exchange ActiveSync to Apple enables them  
>>> to build support right into the iPhone for simple, out-of-the-box  
>>> connectivity with Exchange Server,” said Terry Myerson, corporate  
>>> vice president, Unified Communications Group, Microsoft.  
>>> “Microsoft believes in building open and interoperable products,  
>>> and Microsoft Exchange Server is no exception.”
>>>
>>> *Nike* “With support for Exchange ActiveSync, this new iPhone  
>>> release really delivers a true plug-and-play enterprise solution,”  
>>> said Roland Paanakker, vice president and CIO, Nike. “We already  
>>> had Nike employees using iPhones, and now look forward to  
>>> deploying more iPhones to more business users.”
>>>
>>> *Salesforce.com* “The opportunity to use the innovative iPhone OS  
>>> platform to deliver compelling Software-as-a-Service applications  
>>> to mobile users is empowering to us, and ultimately, our  
>>> customers, “said Marc Benioff, chairman and CEO of Salesforce.com.  
>>> “They are asking us for new ways to harness the power of Force.com  
>>> to access their business information on any device regardless of  
>>> location.”
>>>
>>> *Sega* “The iPhone OS is a robust development platform that will  
>>> allow Sega to deliver mobile gaming experiences that are truly  
>>> compelling,” said Simon Jeffery, president and COO, Sega of  
>>> America. “Using the iPhone’s accelerometer to power a tilt control  
>>> feature adds a whole new dimension to Super Monkey Ball, and we  
>>> can’t wait for gamers to try it.”
>>>
>>> *Fiona Martin*
>>> Public Relations Manager    Apple
>>>
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