After introducing its push e-mail technology at the company’s annual Tech Ed. Conference yesterday, Microsoft said it’s developing a software pack to provide similar e-mail capabilities to Research In Motion’s Blackberry device.

The software maker said its Messaging and Security pack is based on wireless capabilities that will be later added to Exchange Server 2003 via Service Pack 2.

Microsoft said Outlook information, including e-mail, calendar and contacts list would be integrated by a direct connection between Exchange and a Windows Mobile device. This, said Microsoft, would give users instant access to their information in a central location without the need of third-party retrieval software. Moreover, users would be able to access the information from anywhere in the world, since the information will be stored on a server.

The company said its aim is to provide a hassle-free solution to its customers. "One of the key components of the Messaging and Security Feature Pack is to enhance the Outlook mobile experience by pushing e-mail from Exchange to handhelds equipped with Windows 5.0 using our new Direct Push Technology," said Jason Langridge, Mobility Manager, Microsoft UK (citation - TechWorld). "Another key component is to provide the ability to protect managed devices directly through Exchange."

Microsoft added IT Administrators would also have an easier time managing such devices on corporate networks. Langridge commented that administrators will have the capability to assign passwords to each device and set different privileges wirelessly.

Microsoft is expected to deliver the Messaging and Security pack in October.