Hi sherpaj,
The following products let you sync email and PIM data between your
Kyocera 7135 smartphone and desktop PC over a modem. All of these
products require software to be installed on the smartphone and PC.
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PeerSwitch
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An overview of this product is available on the following pages:
http://www.gigamediaaccess.com/mobility.asp
http://www.gigamediaaccess.com/mobility2.asp
http://www.gigamediaaccess.com/mobility3.asp
http://www.gigamediaaccess.com/mobility4.asp
http://www.gigamediaaccess.com/mobility5.asp
More detailed information can be found on the product's FAQ page:
PeerSwitch FAQs
http://www.gigamediaaccess.com/faqs_general.asp
Here are some of the questions on that page:
"How does PeerSwitch work?
PeerSwitch utilizes a unique hybrid peer-to-peer architecture.
Security, authentication, and connection services are managed
centrally, while data is distributed, allowing you to maintain a
single copy of your data within the confines of your existing security
system. When you want to reach your data, two outbound connections,
one from the requesting device and the second from the serving PC, are
initiated and bridged by the PeerSwitch server. Once the connection is
made, the encrypted data flows between the devices without
intervention from the central server to provide speed and security."
"Do I have to sync PeerSwitch information with my PDA?
No synchronization of information is required. Your Outlook and file
information is always up-to-date not matter which device you use to
access it. You are looking at the information on the computer from
which it is shared. When you modify your own Outlook information, it
is modified directly on the computer on which the information
resides."
"When I use PeerSwitch to remotely send email, from which computer is
the email sent?
To send an email, you select a particular Outlook folder that you have
shared. The folder doesn’t necessarily have to be an email folder.
When you reply to or forward an email, or compose a new one, it is
sent via the computer from which the Outlook folder you selected was
shared. So, it is easy to create an email using your home computer,
PDA, or web phone, but send it out via your office computer."
One of the questions (question 10 under the General Information
section) describes the access that is allowed on PIM data using
various handheld devices. It displays the following chart:
PeerSwitch Outlook Outlook Outlook Outlook Outlook Files
Interface Calendar Contacts Email Notes Tasks
View
View View Reply
PDA web Add Add Forward View View View
Modify Modify Send Delete Delete Save
Delete Delete New
Delete
View
View Reply
Phone web View Call Forward - - -
Email Send
New
Delete
As you can see, a PDA can synchronize all types of PIM data, while a
phone can only synchronize email and view certain types of PIM data.
I contacted the PeerSwitch customer service department and asked them
if the Kyocera 7135 smartphone could be considered a PDA. The
representative with whom I spoke was not familiar with that particular
device, but he said that since it runs on the Palm OS, it probably
could synchronize everything. They do offer a free 30-day trial so
that you can evaluate the product.
The PC and handheld requirements are listed on the following page:
PeerSwitch System Requirements
http://www.gigamediaaccess.com/system_requirements.asp
You can enroll for the PeerSwitch service on the following page:
PeerSwitch: Enroll Now
https://www.peerswitch.net/world/members/ps_enroll.asp
When you enroll, you will be given a free 30-day trial. At the end of
the trial, you will have to pay $9.99 per month (or $99.99 for one
year) to continue to use the service.
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ThinAir Groupware Access
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Information about this product is available on the following page:
ThinAir Groupware Access
http://www.thinairapps.com/products/tas.php
Here are a couple of descriptive statements taken from that page:
"ThinAir Server with Groupware Access provides full-featured, secure,
wireless access to your organization's Microsoft Exchange and Lotus
Domino groupware data, and includes feature-rich support for
interaction with any IMAP or POP compliant system, including Novell
GroupWise and iPlanet Messaging Servers. With support for a wide array
of wireless handhelds, including PalmOS, PocketPC, RIM Wireless
Handhelds, and WAP-enabled phones, Groupware Access enables
enterprises to deal with the reality of the multi-device landscape
within their organizations with a single product. And because
Groupware Access leverages our ThinAir Server Wireless Application
Platform, you are assured of simplicity of use, scalability of
performance and secure, real-time access to your data from any
wireless device."
"ThinAir Server with Groupware Access allows you to leverage the power
of your groupware system - email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes
- from wherever your work requires. And with public and private folder
support, ThinAir Server with Groupware Access allows you to work with
information that other solutions just can't reach. Access the
Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Domino groupware features your business'
success depends upon:
Mail - work with messages from (and move messages between) any of your
mail folders; scan email headers; read, reply, compose, forward and
delete messages (with attachments).
Calendar - Create, accept, and view appointments on the fly. View
changes to your schedule even if they have changed while you are on
the move.
Contacts - Look up contacts in your server-side address book while you
are on the road. A single tap can start an email, even to a person
whose address you've forgotten. Or, if you're using a mobile phone, a
single button initiates a call to a contact in your groupware address
book. No more synching or re-entering your contacts for each new
device you get.
Tasks - Access your to-do or task list whenever you need it.
Notes - Keep up with your corporate bulletin board postings even while
you are away."
Additional information, including PC and handheld requirements, can be
found on the product's FAQ page:
ThinAir Groupware Access - FAQ
http://www.thinairapps.com/products/tas_faq.php
Here are a couple of the questions on that page:
"What types of information can I interact with using ThinAir Server
with Groupware Access?
Leveraging the power of the ThinAir Server wireless platform,
Groupware Access provides for full-featured interaction with your
groupware system, enabling access to mail, calendar, contact
information, notes, and to-do functions in any public and private
folder."
"Does Groupware Access synchronize my email and other information?
Groupware Access provides for the ability to see your email, calendar,
contacts, tasks, and notes as they are stored on your corporate
server, just as if you were using your PC at your desk. Anything you
do on your device immediately takes effect on the server, so you don't
have to synchronize later, or re-do any work you've done on the device
once you get back to your PC."
According to the above links, this product lets you synchronize your
email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes. The following page lets
you request the evaluation version of the product:
ThinAirApps: Request Product Info
http://www.thinairapps.com/asp/contact.asp?action=purchase&silo=business&subnav=group&subsubnav=downpurchase
No pricing information is available on the product web site.
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NotifyLink Desktop Edition
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Information about this product is available on the following page:
NotifyLink Desktop Edition
http://www.notifycorp.com/NotifyLink/page8.html
Here is a description of the product taken from that page:
"The NotifyLink Desktop Edition Is a wireless software solution
designed for small office or home office, mobile professionals with an
'Always-On' connection to the Internet, looking for a 24x7 connection
to their colleagues and business associates. This software can provide
a secure, real-time wireless connection to existing desktop-based
information: email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and files. Users can
conveniently access and manage this information from a variety of
wireless 2-way devices, while maintaining all of their existing email
accounts. NotifyLink Desktop Edition is ideal for mobile professionals
who need real time 'Over-the-Air' Synchronization and 'Push
Notification' of their email, calendar, contacts, and tasks. Users can
read, compose, reply, forward, and delete email messages from their
wireless 2-way device. When emails are sent from the wireless 2-way
device, the email will appear as if they were sent from the users
existing email address, not the wireless 2-way device address. All
this, without having to Boot-Up, Dial-Up, or Log-On, to check or
respond to new email."
You can also find a list of product features on that page.
Additional information, including PC and handheld requirements, can be
found on the product datasheet:
NotifyLink Desktop Edition: Datasheet
http://www.notifycorp.com/notifylink/Documents/DesktopDataSheet.pdf
According to the above links, this product lets you synchronize your
email, calendar, contacts, and tasks. Unfortunately, there is no
evaluation version of the product. You can buy it for a one-time fee
of $49.95:
NotifyLink eStore
http://www.notifycorp.com/NotifyLink/estore/index.html
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Mail Anywhere Studio
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Information about this product is available on the following page:
Mail Anywhere Studio
http://www.sybase.com/products/mobilewireless/ianywheremobilemail
The following description is provided by that page:
"Mail Anywhere Studio, a key component of iAnywhere Solutions'
m-Business platform, is an out of the box solution for enabling
'always-available' access to enterprise e-mail, calendar, contact and
task information from mobile and wireless devices. It securely extends
e-mail and professional productivity information from enterprise
e-mail systems including Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange to a
variety of mobile and wireless devices including Palm, Windows CE,
Pocket PC, and EPOC.
Mail Anywhere makes mobile workers more productive by enabling them to
receive and respond to email immediately, thereby accelerating
communications, decision-making and customer responsiveness within an
organization. With the ability to access and update calendars, address
books and to-do lists, mobile users can easily stay on top of
important meetings, calls and deadlines while away from the office. In
addition, Mail Anywhere Studio provides direct server-based
synchronization, eliminating the need to perform cradle
synchronization with a PC or laptop. This ensures mobile workers can
access their information from wherever they are, whenever they need
it."
Additional information, including PC and handheld requirements, can be
found on the following pages:
Mail Anywhere Studio Datasheet
http://www.sybase.com/detail/1,6904,1013793,00.html
Mail Anywhere Studio FAQs
http://www.sybase.com/detail/1,6904,1015740,00.html
Here are some of the questions on the FAQ page:
"I already have access to e-mail through my Palm and/or CE device.
How does your solution differ?
Most e-mail and PIM synchronization solutions today require users to
perform a cradle synchronization through their desktop or PC. Mail
Anywhere Studio provides direct, server-based synchronization - no PC
or cradle required. That means users can receive and respond to e-mail
immediately, access and update calendars and address books all while
away from the office."
"Can I connect to my e-mail information real-time?
No. Mail Anywhere Studio provides synchronization and the ability to
work offline so users have 'always available' access to their
information. This helps minimize airtime costs and bandwidth usage,
and ensures that end-users have fast response times. Users can
synchronize as often as required - daily, hourly or more frequently if
needed."
"Can users schedule their synchronization?
Yes. Mail Anywhere Studio’s AutoSync feature enables you to access
your latest e-mail and PIM information without the need to manually
click and synchronize. With AutoSync, any Palm or PocketPC-based
device can automatically invoke synchronization, eliminating much of
your involvement in the process. As it is a scheduled synchronization
session, it feels like automatic delivery of information."
According to the above links, this product lets you synchronize your
email, calendar, contacts, and tasks. The following page has
information on how you can request the free 30-day evaluation version
of the product:
Mail Anywhere Studio Evaluation
http://www.sybase.com/solutions/mobilewireless/mail_anywhere/eval/
No pricing information is available on the product web site.
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Workstyle Desktop Edition
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An overview of this product is available on the following page:
Workstyle Desktop Edition: Overview
http://www.wirelessknowledge.com/products_and_solutions/desktop_edition/index.asp
Here are some descriptive statements taken from that page:
"Workstyle Desktop Edition is out-of-the-box mobility software for
individual users that lets you access Microsoft Outlook e-mail,
calendar events and contact information via almost any wireless
device."
"Workstyle is designed to work with both browser-based devices and
synchronization devices. So you can interact with your desktop data in
real time. Or download the latest Outlook updates to your device’s
memory so you can work offline without the need for a constant
Internet connection."
"Calendar and contact information are also easily synchronized between
your desktop PC and mobile device, so you are updated on new events
and always connected to the information you need."
A list of features can be found on the product datasheet:
Workstyle Desktop Edition: Datasheet
http://www.wirelessknowledge.com/downloads/WDE_Datasheet.pdf
The PC and handheld requirements are listed on the following page:
Workstyle Desktop Edition: Requirements
http://www.wirelessknowledge.com/products_and_solutions/desktop_edition/wde_requirements.asp
According to the above links, this product lets you synchronize your
email, calendar, and contacts. You can download the free 14-day
evaluation version of the product from the following page:
Workstyle Desktop Edition: Download Evaluation
http://wde.wirelessknowledge.com/wde/wdecreateaccount.asp
A license to use the product for one year costs $69.95. You can buy a
license on the following page:
Workstyle Desktop Edition: Purchase
http://wde.wirelessknowledge.com/wde/WDELoginScreen.asp?action=purchase
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Symmetry Pro
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An overview of this product can be found on the following page:
Symmetry Pro: Learn More
http://www.symmetrypro.com/learn.htm
Here is a description of the product taken from that page:
"Infowave Symmetry Pro is a revolutionary new software service that
provides mobile professionals with secure wireless access to their
corporate e-mail using a Pocket PC or Palm OS handheld. It’s easy to
install Infowave Symmetry Pro on your own - no technical assistance or
expertise is required!
With Symmetry Pro, you're no longer tied to a desktop PC or laptop for
your corporate email. Instead, you can enjoy secure, wireless access
to your corporate e-mail from your favorite wireless handheld.
Messages from your inbox are instantly delivered to your handheld, so
you're never out of touch, whether you're going across the hall or
across the country. E-mail messages arrive in your corporate Inbox
automatically, are encrypted, and then delivered via Infowave Symmetry
Pro to your wireless handheld.
With instant access to your corporate e-mail, you’re always connected
- no matter where you are."
Additional information can be found on the following page:
Symmetry Pro: Features and Benefits
http://www.symmetrypro.com/FaB.htm
Here are some of the features listed on that page:
"Instant Access to E-mail
E-mail messages arrive in your corporate Inbox automatically encrypted
and then forwarded via Infowave Symmetry Pro to your handheld,
wirelessly. So you're always connected with instant access to your
corporate e-mail, no matter where you are. You'll receive an alert
whenever new messages have been delivered to your Inbox. You can even
receive meeting requests on your handheld!"
"Intelligent Tracking of E-mail Messages
Symmetry Pro 2.0 offers wireless message state change propagation, a
feature that allows users to avoid having to delete a message twice.
E-mail messages marked as read on the mobile device will be marked as
read on the desktop."
"Create or Reply to E-mail wirelessly
Create new messages or reply to received messages - they will look as
if they were sent from your corporate e-mail account (not your
handheld) when they arrive. And all sent messages are automatically
saved in the Sent Items folder on your desktop, just as though you
were sitting at your desk."
"Retrieve Old Messages
Request an old message from your desktop, whether it is in your Inbox
or Sent Items folder. You'll never again be caught without the one
piece of information you need, even though you're away from your
desk."
"Find a Contact
Request contact information from the Global Address List (GAL) or your
Outlook Contacts at any time. Infowave Symmetry Pro will return
matches to your handheld in just a few moments. You'll never hunt in
vain for a Contact again."
"Get your Calendar or Tasks.
At any time you can wirelessly request a summary of your Calendar for
today, tomorrow, or any date you choose. You can also get a summary of
your Tasks."
The PC and handheld requirements are listed on the following page:
Symmetry Pro: What You Need
http://www.symmetrypro.com/requirements.htm
According to the above links, this product lets you synchronize your
email and access your calendar, contacts, and tasks. You can download
the free 2-week trial version of the product from the following page:
Symmetry Pro: Free Trial
https://www.symmetrypro.com/trial/trial.htm
You can buy the product (it costs $12.95 per month) from the following
page:
Symmetry Pro: Buy Now
https://www.symmetrypro.com/buy.asp
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Basejet
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Information about the Basejet products is available on the following
page:
Basejet: Products
http://www.basejet.com/products/
You only need to be concerned with the Basejet Launcher (Desktop
Edition), Basejet Transporter, and Basejet Mail products. Here are
descriptions of those products taken from the above page:
Basejet Launcher (Desktop Edition):
"An instantly deployable product that leverages a user’s PC to
facilitate secure communication between the user’s mail server and
their wireless device"
Basejet Transporter:
"A service provided to Basejet users that provides secure transfer of
data between the Launcher and the Basejet Mail client, with end-to-end
data encryption utilizing Triple DES (Data Encryption Standard). Also
available as a software solution for enterprise rollouts"
Basejet Mail:
"A rich desktop like client installed on the mobile device to allow
users to continually update and manage their mail, calendar, and
contact information"
A list of features and supported hardware/software can be found on the
following page:
Basejet: Features
http://www.basejet.com/products/features.html
Additional information is available on the following pages:
Basejet: Datasheet
http://www.basejet.com/files/basejet.pdf
Basejet: Advantages
http://www.basejet.com/products/advantages.html
Basejet: Architecture
http://www.basejet.com/products/architecture.html
According to the above links, this product lets you synchronize your
email. The following support article states that a future version of
the product will let you synchronize PIM data:
http://www2.basejet.com/support.nsf/6ddf76729494930086256b1700750a7f/775fa7abf541688386256ceb00119804?OpenDocument
You can download the free evaluation version of the latest Basejet
beta from the following page:
Basejet: Beta Download
http://www2.basejet.com/forms.nsf/eval
Since Basejet is currently in beta, no pricing information is
available. However, since the product requires the use of the Basejet
Transporter service, users will most likely have to pay for a yearly
license once the beta period is over.
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Additional products
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While researching this question, I found the following additional
products. They do not quite meet your needs (for reasons stated
below), but I will list them anyway.
Enterprise Intellisync Server (requires software to be installed on
your company's server)
http://www.pumatech.com/ei_server_main.html
NowSpeed Mobile Office (requires software to be installed on your
company's server)
http://www.nowspeed.com/products.htm
Visto MessageXpress for Corporate Email Access (only syncs email)
http://www.visto.com/solutions/mobileprofessional/corporate/
Palm VersaMail 2.0 (only syncs email)
http://www.palm.com/software/versamail/
Inbox To Go (only syncs email)
http://www.dataviz.com/products/inboxtogo/index.html
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You will notice that some of the products that I listed above
synchronize more types of PIM data than others. Fortunately, most of
the products have evaluation versions available, so you should be able
to find the one that best suits your needs without spending a lot of
money.
Finally, I did ask DataViz about their Beyond Contacts product. They
said that it does not work over a modem.
If you have any questions about this answer, please request a
clarification before rating it.
Regards,
sldreamer
Search strategy:
palm sync outlook (modem OR internet)
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&safe=off&q=palm+sync+outlook+%28modem+OR+internet%29
kyocera sync outlook (modem OR internet)
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&safe=off&q=kyocera+sync+outlook+%28modem+OR+internet%29
kyocera 7135 modem sync outlook
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=off&q=kyocera+7135+modem+sync+outlook
Searched through the email applications listed at PalmSource
http://applications.palmsource.com/Software/Solutions.asp?Ent=&PCID=26&PSCID=85
Searched the forums at SmartphoneSource for keywords: sync modem
http://www.smartphonesource.com/vbulletin/search.php |
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