[UniMacTech] who says Apple doesn't listen?

Declan McQuay declan.mcquay at sci.monash.edu.au
Fri Mar 7 09:38:21 EST 2008 

Awesome. Monash has changed over to a 802.1x authenicating Wireless 
system and there have been some gnashing of teeth over the lack of 
support for the Phone and Touch.

- Declan

Anthony Agius wrote:
> 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
>>>>
>>>> NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple’s PR 
>>>> website <http://www.apple.com/pr/>, or call Apple's Media Helpline 
>>>> at (408) 974-2042.
>>>>
>>>> Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, iPhone, iPod, 
>>>> Multi-Touch and Xcode are trademarks of Apple. Other company and 
>>>> product 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
>>>>
>>>> *P* +61 2 9641 8230
>>>> *M* 0421 052 769  **
>>>> *E fmartin at asia.apple.com <mailto:fmartin at asia.apple.com>*
>>>> *iChat fmartin1 at mac.com <mailto:fmartin1 at mac.com>*
>>>>
>>>> Apple Pty Ltd
>>>> Level 13, Capital Centre, 255 - 259 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>> Declan McQuay
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Declan McQuay
Desktop Support Officer
Faculty of Science Monash University
Maths IT Help Webpage:
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