Psion, IBM, Nokia, others to develop universal data synchronisation standard 22 Feb 11:10
(You see, this has something to do with XML-language too, ...Yes Motorola and Starfish are there by suprize, where is Ericsson!?
....married to Microsoft??)
LONDON (AFX) - A group of IT and telecommunications companies, including Psion PLC, IBM Corp and Nokia have agreed to join forces to develop a universal data synchronisation standard for remote data and personal information across multiple networks, platforms and devices such as latptop computers and mobile phones.
The SyncML initiative, which also includes Lotus, Motorola, Palm and Starfish Software, will aim to create interoperable wireless and wireline data synchronization products across corporate servers, Web servers, computers, laptops, PDAs, handheld computers, mobile phones and other mobile devices, regardless of platform or manufacturer, a joint statement said. Currently, data synchronisation is based on multiple sets of different protocols, each one functioning with a limited number of data types, devices or systems.
The initiative will lead to personal and enterprise information, including email, calendars, to-do lists, contact information, being accessible and up to date regardless of where the information is stored, giving users unmatched flexibility in the device they select to use while on the move.
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