A new research report contends that by failing to offer onboard encryption for e-mail files stored 
on Windows Mobile devices, Microsoft may be putting itself at a competitive disadvantage and leaving users vulnerable to data loss. According to the latest report published by J. Gold Associates, a Northborough, Mass.-based wireless research firm, Microsoft’s decision not to offer file encryption capabilities on its Windows Mobile platform reflects poorly on the technology compared to other popular wireless systems.
Unlike the push e-mail systems offered by rival mobile software makers including Good Technology, Research In Motion and Sybase, Microsoft’s wireless messaging technology doesn’t include data protection beyond simple passwords, researchers said. Researchers Criticize Security of Windows Mobile