A couple of tidbits that maybe others can expand on ...
Starfish, Motorola, and GMGC all have the same vision of disparate devices sharing information with each other and across the Internet.
Motorola bought Starfish for its 'TrueSync' technology which allows disparate 'PIM' devices to communicate with each other and to sing from the same hymnal, so to speak. This is what a PalmPilot does when it syncs up with the computer via its cradle. Motorola wants to have their hardware devices be 'syncable' with each other. The algorithms that synchronization technology are based on are actually quite complex, thus Motorola's desire to purchase the technology rather than build it.
I know that Starfish has been working with GMGC in the past. I'm not sure exactly what has transpired between the two companies, but my guess is that GMGC wants to be able to sync copies of address book and calendar 'PIM' information between the NOCs, and the users devices. I remember reading that you can share information between Portico and a PalmPilot. It makes sense that TrueSync is what's behind the scenes.
I'm not too worried about Motorola as a Portico competitor, as they appear to be pretty late to market. However, what if TrueSync is an integral part of Portico? Then GMGC will likely have to look elsewhere for 'Syncing' technology for their future rev's or try to develop it on their own. Maybe Motorola's smarter devices will actually enhance Portico's future functionality?
I'd be interested in hearing others' insights.
Best Regards,
Drew Freeman
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