Today at 3GSM World Congress 2007, Microsoft announced three new Windows Live for mobile services that provide search and communications capabilities to help people access their world of relationships, information and interests from their mobile device. Now available in the United States and the United Kingdom, Live Search for Windows Mobile and Live Search for Java provide customers with advanced local search and mapping capabilities on their mobile device. In conjunction with the availability of Windows Mobile 6, Microsoft also introduced Windows Live for Windows Mobile a rich set of Windows Live services including e-mail, instant messaging and search uniquely designed to work with Windows Mobile powered devices.

People want to stay connected and informed wherever they are, and our aim is to deliver easy-to-use, familiar mobile services that keep people connected to the people and information they care about, said Steve Berkowitz, senior vice president of the Online Services Group at Microsoft. Live Search for mobile and Windows Live for Windows Mobile are the latest examples of our commitment to enhancing the mobile search and services experience for our customers, and helping mobile operators, OEMs and advertising partners access new revenues and differentiate their products in this competitive mobile market.

Windows Live Messenger

• Send IMs or join group chats to stay connected.
• Set status (online, offline and mobile) and see the presence of friends and colleagues.
• Send messages via voice as well as text.
• Use emoticons to express exactly how you feel.

Windows Live Mail

• Powerful, free e-mail with security features.
• Get up-to-date access to Hotmail or Windows Live Mail.
• View graphics, Web links, and contact photos in e-mails.
• Respond to e-mails with voice recordings.
• With push e-mail your inbox is always up-to-date.

Live Search

• Quickly search the Web for information, directions, maps and images.  
• Find local listings for business and entertainment.
• Access one-click calling to phone numbers.
• Get maps and driving directions.
• Get answers via SMS with Instant Answers.

Windows Live Spaces

• Stay connected to your community when you are on the move.  
• Send photos and videos to a space.
• Access links to friends’ spaces within contact cards. 

Customers interested in the Live Search for Windows Mobile and Live Search for Java applications can go to http://mobile.search.live.com to view a complete list of device availability and download the software for their device at no cost. Users can easily download the Live Search client directly to their mobile phone by going to http://wls.live.com on their phone’s browser.

More information can be found here.