IBM has expanded its relationship with AT&T, Sprint and other wireless carriers to provide broader e-mail access to customers who use IBM Lotus Notes and Domino software on their handhelds.

AT&T and Sprint have certified for use by their customers IBM's Lotus Notes Traveler software, which enables wireless replication of Lotus Notes e-mail, calendaring and personal information management (PIM) data on select smartphones.

IBM's Lotus Notes Traveler software can be loaded with all of the setup information pre-configured, the company said. That means it is now "wireless replication-ready" as soon as the customer starts using a new device. Standard data usage charges apply.

The devices from AT&T that have this capability are the AT&T 8525, AT&T Tilt, Moto Q Global, Palm Treo 750, PantechDuo (Mustang C810), Samsung Blackjack and Samsung Blackjack II (i617). The devices from Sprint to include it are the HTC Touch, HTC Mogul, Samsung Ace, Palm 700W and the Palm 800W.

IBM said more than 140 million Lotus Notes and Domino licensed users exist worldwide.

IBM also announced new software and services for mobile devices that more closely mimic desktop features formerly found only on the PC. A new business consulting service, called Mobility@Work, will help companies manage the mobile work environment.