Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync is a popular protocol designed for the effective, efficient and secure synchronisation of emails and contacts as well as tasks, notes and calendars.

1. Exchange
ActiveSync for
Mobile Devices
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2. Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
is a popular protocol designed
for the effective, efficient and
secure synchronisation of emails
and contacts as well as tasks,
notes and calendars from a
messaging server to a
smartphone and tablet, among
other mobile devices. It is also
the best protocol when it comes
to mobile device management
and policy controls, thus,
explaining its prevalence on
majority of mobile devices.
MailEnable Exchange ActiveSync

3. Basis For The Protocol
The Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync is based on Extensive Markup Language (XML). The markup language
defines the rules in encoding documents in both human-readable and machine-readable formats and which
emphasizes simplicity, usability and generality over the Internet.
The mobile device and the Exchange ActiveSync communicate over Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The
application protocol is designed for the distributed, collaborative and hypermedia information systems, thus,
making it the basis for data communication in the World Wide Web. It is also the protocol for exchanging or
transferring hypertext, which refers to the structured text using logical links between several text-based nodes.
During its early years, the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync only supported MS Exchange Servers and MS Pocket
PC devices. Nowadays, it has become the gold standard, so to speak, for the effective, efficient and secure
synchronization between mobile devices and groupware – truly, one of the most revolutionary inventions of
our time.

4. Compatible Devices
Individuals who want to take advantage of the features and functions of Exchange ActiveSync should
select mobile phones that are compatible with it. This should not be an issue since most of the
popular mobile phones are compatible with the protocol including but not limited to: (Microsoft uses
an aggressive approach in its partnerships with mobile phone manufacturers for such computability)
* Apple devices including the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad including the iPad Mini
* Windows phones including the Windows Phone 8 and Windows Phone 7 as well as older versions
* Android phones like Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One and LG Optimus G Pro
* Blackberry devices like the BlackBerry 10 smartphone and the Blackberry Playbook tablet
computer
It must be emphasised, however, that many of these devices may not support all of the available
mobile device mailbox policies. Checking these policies before actually using the Exchange ActiveSync
is then highly recommended so as to set realistic expectations of what the protocol can and cannot do
for the user.
It should also be noted that Google only supports the protocol for paid subscriptions of Google Apps
for Business in 2013. In previous years, Google also offered support for free Google apps accounts and
for personal Gmail accounts.

5. Benefits of the Protocol
The protocol uses direct push technology in automatically providing its users with fast, easy and convenient over-the-air
access to all of their emails as well as their tasks, notes and calendars. Even its installation on any compatible smartphone and
tablet is fast, easy and automatic! With its features and functions, the Exchange ActiveSync provides for the following benefits:
Speed
The protocol contains 18 patented methods designed for the improvement of speed, effectiveness and efficiency of syncing
transmissions – truly, the best in the industry. In a world where speed is a must for exchanging information, the protocol
makes life so much easier for its users especially individuals who must work within an industry characterized by fast changes
in the environment.
Two-way syncing
Changes to the collaboration data on the system are automatically recorded in both the protocol and the mobile device in real
time mode. Think of it this way: The changes made on your MailEnable webmail interface are quickly pushed to your
compatible mobile devices with changes made on your mobile devices just as quickly updated on the MailEnable interface.
With such two-way syncing in real time, making wiser decisions based on real-time information becomes a possibility.
Because the protocol can be used on majority of smartphones and tablets, the possibilities of use for the features and
functions related to two-way syncing increases! Keep in mind that Apple, Nokia, Palm, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Symbian,
among others, have adopted it into their personal devices.
Indeed, the Exchange ActiveSync is a must for individuals and groups who want the best synching protocol for their mobile
devices and groupware!

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