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Aiko Solutions released SecuBox 1.3, an application for encrypting sensitive information carried on Windows Mobile devices. SecuBox uses AES 256-bit encryption, and files deleted on storage media cannot be restored by any means; the wiping methods are in compliance with the US Department of Defense DoD5220.22-M specification. SecuBox claims to also prolong the life of PDA flash memory cards. When a Windows Mobile app intensively writes data to the encrypted storage volume, SecuBox optimizes the write process, thus reducing wear and tear on the memory card. SecuBox runs on all Windows Mobile editions, including Pocket PC and Smartphone. The software is available in English and Japanese, and can be trial downloaded or purchased on Handango for US $35.96 or $39.95 for one user. Volume and academic pricing is available at aikosolutions.com.

DataViz has updated its mobile Office suite, Documents To Go Premium Edition, for Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone and 6 Standard devices. Users can now open, view, edit and create Word, Excel and PowerPoint 2007 files and attachments on their smartphone. Other improvements include 'Zip and Send' technology to compress and email files, as well as full screen support for PowerPoint. The release is also the first version of Documents To Go for Windows Mobile to be available in French, German, Spanish and Italian. Documents To Go Premium Edition is available on Handango for US $26.95 or $29.95.

For more about Documents to Go, see DataViz' summary page on MobileVillage.

Information Appliance Associates has released PocketMac, a tool for syncing Macs with Windows Mobile 5 or 6 devices. IAA is offering a 50% upgrade discount for users of other sync products. PocketMac is available at pocketmac.net for US $29.95, or on Handango for US $26.95 or $29.95.

Jeyo Mobile Companion, a backup-and-restore for text messages, call history, and contacts, is now version 2.0. New features include: full Vista and Windows Mobile 6 compatibility, support for user-created SMS subfolders, customization audio notifications and visual themes, and the ability to export a phone's data to XML format. Jeyo Mobile Companion is available as a free trial or purchase on Handango for US $17.95 or $19.95.

Opera Software released version 8.65 of its Opera Mobile browser for Windows Mobile. The new version adds support for Macromedia Flash Player 7 for Pocket PC and FlashLite 2.1, text wrap in desktop mode, and other features. The browser can be downloaded at opera.com for purchase or a free 30-day trial.

PhatWare has released PhatNotes 5.0, the latest version of the company's notes organizer software for Windows PCs and Windows Mobile phones. PhatNotes allows users to create notes and organize them by type, subject, creation, and modification date. The software also provides text search with regular expression support, document security and email capabilities. Unlike previous versions of PhatNotes for different Windows Mobile systems, the new edition supports both Standard (non-touch screen) and Professional (touch screen) devices and includes the desktop software and the sync module for ActiveSync and Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista. PhatNotes 5.0 is available on Handango for US $35.96 or $39.95.

Resco has added smartphone support to its Explorer 2007 FTP / file manager for Windows Mobile devices. The software aims to fill the gaps in the standard Windows Mobile file manager with functions as server uploading/downloading, file encryption and compression, drive mapping, and registry editing. The new version adds Windows Mobile 6.0 support, file decryption in memory, customizable keyboard shortcuts, and more. Explorer 2007 is available in English, Deutsch, Francais and Espanol for US $29.95 at resco.net, or on Handango for US $26.95 or $29.95. Upgrading is free at resco.net for those who purchased the product within the previous year.

SBSH has updated its PhoneWeaver for Pocket PC to version 1.1. New features include an optional thumbs-layout for stylus free usage, optimized layout for integrated use within PocketBreeze tabs, popup-menu mode for using only a context menu - for complete control through a hardware button or tray-bar shortcut button, new skins support and more. PhoneWeaver 1.1 is available on Handango for US $13.45 or $14.95.