If you work in a large office or an office cubicle, you may know the frustration of queuing up a document to the printer, walking all the way to the printer, and finding that for whatever reason your document didn’t print. So naturally, you have to fix the problem and walk back to your desk to begin the process again. For those of you that haven’t experienced this, think OfficeSpace.  The good news is there may be a solution, if your company will spring for it.

Today mobile technologies company Cortado announced Cortado Corporate Server 5.0, which brings some advanced utilities to Android phones, along with Blackberries and iPhones as well. Users of the server will have access to documents and database reports on the netork, have the ability to move and copy documents between network files, as well as create PDFs and send faxes. One of the coolest and most useful things about the software however, is the ability to choose any printer on the network and print the document that they need, using the network itself or Bluetooth. And all of this they can do directly from their phone, even while they’re walking to the printer or out to lunch.

For those interested, the cost is going to be fairly high. For 5 users to access the server, Cortado will charge 795 Euros, roughly $1,050. There will be businesses however that the cost will be worth the benefits, for a particular group if nothing else.

Those fortunate individuals would be able to walk up to the malfunctioning printer, device in hand, and troubleshoot with a smile on their face.

Cortado press release after the break.

Cortado Corporate Server 5.0 equips smartphones with many desktop features on a cross-platform basis.

Mobile business expert Cortado today announced its new Cortado Corporate Server 5.0, which allows the cross-platform integration of iPhone, BlackBerry® and Android smartphones into corporate IT. The new solution also allows organizations to easily integrate BlS (BlackBerry Internet Service) devices into their IT and includes a new Active Directory search feature, enabling even easier use of network printers.

As more organizations integrate smartphones using diverse operating systems into their corporate IT structure. Cortado Corporate Server 5.0 easily enables integration of these different devices, allowing a quick return on investment. Thanks to its Virtual Desktop Processes technology, smartphone users now can utilize many desktop features such as accessing network documents, copying and pasting files to other folders, creating PDFs and faxes, and accessing database reports. Also, an integrated cloud printing system allows users to print documents on any network printer within the organization, or on any printer located on the same network as the smartphone.

Additionally, employees using a BIS account now have access to the IT resources they need. They also can access shared corporate drives, view and manage files and send files via e-mail, as well as print, fax, scan, copy or create a PDF.

Entirely new is the Active Directory search feature for network printers. Users can search from their smartphone for the printer they require in the search mask, choose it and then print. Additionally, Bluetooth printing is also available.

“Google activates some 100,000 Android phones every day. So it’s great news that Cortado Corporate Server is also now available for Android devices. Organizations and users can use a mix of devices with one server, allowing individual user requirements to be met, regardless of what device they use,” said Thorsten Hesse, innovative products manager at ThinPrint and Cortado. “Our solution allows an even easier and faster return on investment with waiting and traveling times being used more effectively and back-office tasks significantly reduced.”

Cortado Corporate Server 5.0 is available for five users for EUR 795, including Update Service. A free demo download of the server version is available atwww.cortado.com/corporate. Individual users wishing to gain an initial overview can experience Cortado Workplace with a free trial download from their relevant app stores or from www.cortado.com/workplace.

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