{"id":6611,"date":"2008-03-07T09:28:10","date_gmt":"2008-03-07T09:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/e-commerce\/iphone-gets-activesync.html"},"modified":"2008-03-07T09:28:10","modified_gmt":"2008-03-07T09:28:10","slug":"iphone-gets-activesync","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/technology\/iphone-gets-activesync.html","title":{"rendered":"iPhone Gets ActiveSync"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Last summer I wrote about by trip to Redmond to visit Microsoft<\/a> and more specifically my thoughts on when the iPhone will get ActiveSync if ever. Here is an excerpt:<\/p>\n

As part of the Redmond software giant’s mobility strategy, Jeff [Jeff Ressler, Director, Exchange Marketing] mentioned that ActiveSync has been licensed some device manufacturers which, of course, means the power of unified communications can be enjoyed on-the-go. I mentioned some rumors I heard about the iPhone supporting ActiveSync soon and Jeff told me he couldn’t comment. Perhaps this meant that there are serious talks with Apple<\/a> in the works – he didn’t say they aren’t talking after all. Then again, Jeff could have a really great poker face. Time will tell.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nI got the feeling the companies were in negotiations at the time. Confirmation of this fact comes from an interview <\/a>with Terry Myerson, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Exchange.<\/p>\n

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We started talking with Apple about licensing Exchange ActiveSync before the launch of the iPhone last year. In fact, I met with Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing Phil Schiller almost daily for a period of two weeks ironing out the details of the agreement. The result is a true collaboration between Microsoft and Apple.<\/p>\n

We continue to compete with Apple in the computer arena and media player business. When it comes to mobile phones, Windows Mobile still delivers the premier mobile e-mail experience for Microsoft Exchange Server, by delivering the Outlook experience on a mobile phone and with the most complete support for Exchange’s many enterprise device management policies. But, we also partner with many mobile device makers – including Apple – and believe that by making Exchange an open platform, our customers and partners, ultimately, will be the beneficiaries.<\/p>\n

Overall however, Microsoft knows cooperation and collaboration among diverse companies – from technology to hardware to content providers is becoming more commonplace. In today’s world, open innovation and collaboration is simply smart business; in tomorrow’s, it will be an absolute necessity.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n\"\"This move is great for Apple but it will certainly show the shortcomings of ActiveSync. By this I mean that the software works well but is a battery hog. I carry spare batteries with my Windows Mobile 6 device and most people will probably not want to go through this hassle.<\/p>\n

Apple may not have thought this problem through as the battery life of the iPhone is not great to begin with. Adding ActiveSync will likely make the iPhone a better device but you will want to have spare external batteries around if you get lots of e-mail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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