BigHand has released an advanced Windows Mobile edition of its software, BigHand Mobile (Windows Mobile Edition), which brings professional digital dictation capabilities for Windows Mobile versions 5.0, 6, and 6.1.

BigHand uses the enhanced features within the .NET Framework 3.5 and its integration capabilities with Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) to create connected applications. This enables devices running BigHand Mobile (Windows Mobile Edition) to act as first-class clients within the BigHand Digital Dictation system, fully integrated alongside the traditional desktop client. BigHand currently has more than 650 law firms worldwide using its enterprise dictation workflow software.

WCF is Microsoft’s unified programming model for building service-oriented applications. It enables BigHand developers to build more secure, reliable, transacted solutions for clients that integrate across platforms and interoperate with existing investments.

BigHand Mobile (Windows Mobile Edition) also includes advanced memory management, recording and editing functionality, multiple workflow and priority functionality, context-driven touchscreen and keypad, and an intuitive design enabling one-handed control.

"Utilizing Microsoft Direct Push Technology to send remote dictations to the BigHand Digital Dictation system also means we can utilize the full security provided by Microsoft Exchange Server," said Steve Butterworth, president and CEO of BigHand. "Windows Mobile also fully integrates mobile devices into the corporate network, enabling them to be administered in the same way as desktop computers."