White paper
Sony Ericsson P1
43
May 2007
SyncML – an open standard for synchronization
SyncML background
Leading the way in providing remote
synchronization capability, Sony Ericsson realizes
that interoperability of remote synchronization is of
utmost importance if mobile data use is to become
as widespread as generally predicted. That is why
Ericsson, along with IBM, Lotus, Motorola,
Matsushita, Nokia, Palm Inc., Psion and Starfish
Software, founded the SyncML initiative in
February 2000. Supported by more than 600
software and hardware developers, the SyncML
initiative seeks to develop and promote a globally
open standard for remote synchronization, called
SyncML. Unlike many other synchronization
platforms, SyncML is an open industry
specification that offers universal interoperability.
Because it uses a common language, called XML,
for specifying the messages that synchronize
devices and applications, SyncML has been called
the only truly future-proof platform for enabling
reliable and immediate update of data. The benefit
for the end user is that SyncML can be used almost
anywhere and in a wide variety of devices,
regardless of application or operating system.
Sony Ericsson P1 uses SyncML for both local
synchronization (with a PC using Bluetooth™
connectivity or a cable connection) and remote
synchronization over HTTP.
What information can be
synchronized in Sony Ericsson
P1?
** Note, Email and Bookmarks implementation are
proprietary and therefore not SyncML compliant.
Remote synchronization
Remote synchronization takes place over the air
using HTTP and is the ideal way to keep the Sony
Ericsson P1 up to date. 3G enables a fast
connection to the network - the synchronization
can be started in seconds.
Synchronization services will be offered by third-
party service providers and as added capability to
corporate PIM applications. Corporate PIM
applications such as Microsoft® Exchange can be
supplemented with SyncML capability.
Server alerted synchronization
If updates are made on the PC the server
automatically notifies Sony Ericsson P1. The
updates are automatically synchronized to Sony
Ericsson P1. A remote server can initiate a
synchronization with the Sony Ericsson P1 using
WAP Push.
Application
Remote
sync
Local
sync
Contacts
OK
OK
Calendar
OK
OK
Tasks
OK
OK
Note (text part only)
**
OK
**
OK
Bookmarks
**
OK
