To avoid trade-offs such as functionality versus battery life, we needed to split the platform between client and server. The Memos Server consolidates messages of differing types, such as e-mail, fax, and voice, into a single access repository. Once in the in-box, messages are subject to processing according to rules specified by the subscriber. Among other functions, rules can allow the collection of e-mail from diverse sources. Rules can also be predicated on message attributes, such as priority, subject, or content.
Rules can govern outgoing messages as well.
In addition, the Memos Server processes messages so that they can be appropriately received on a given device. PDA makers like Apple, with its increased emphasis on the Newton's online functionality, have a head start in that direction. Motorola itself continues to market the Marco, based on the Newton, and the Envoy, based on General Magic's Magic Cap PDA platform. Find out how.