Microsoft refreshes Outlook for iOS, Android with password control

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Microsoft has begun adding some of the features demanded by IT to its Outlook clients for iOS and Android, with more to come in the 'coming weeks and months.'

Just a couple of weeks after making available its new Outlook (a k a Acompli) e-mail applications for iOS and Android, Microsoft has begun rolling out updates to them.

"While our first release focused on bringing a great end-user experience to market, we are also well underway building the IT controls that our business customers require," said Microsoft execs in a February 17 blog post.

Microsoft is now implementing PIN lock password enforcement using Exchange ActiveSync at the device level. The way this works on the iOS version of Outlook and the preview of the Android version of Outlook varies slightly, based on the available controls from Apple and Google, according to Microsoft.

http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-refreshes-outlook-for-ios-android-with-password-control/