Tannoy Z600 - Manual (Page 22)

White Paper Z600
22 September 2003
address and other information can be stored. The
hierarchical phone book in the Z600 is compatible
with most groupware and agenda programs, such
as Microsoft Outlook, enabling smooth local syn-
chronization of contact information between the phone and a PC, via cable, Bluetooth wireless
technology or IR. For remote synchronization of
Contacts and Calendar over WAP, the Z600 sup-
ports SyncML.
SyncML, an open standard for remote synchronization
in the Z600
SyncML – background
The SyncML Initiative Ltd. was founded by Erics-
son, IBM, Lotus, Motorola, Matsushita, Nokia,
Palm Inc., Psion and Starfish Software in February
2000. Supported by more than 60 software and
hardware developers, the SyncML Initiative Ltd.
seeks to develop and promote a globally open
standard for remote synchronization, called Syn-
cML. Unlike many other synchronization platforms,
SyncML is an open industry specification that
offers universal interoperability. Because it uses a
common language, called XML, for specifying the
messages that synchronize devices and applica-
tions, SyncML has been called the only truly future-
proof platform for enabling reliable and immediate
update of data. The benefit for the end user is that
SyncML can be used almost anywhere and in a
wide variety of devices, regardless of application or
operating system.
What is SyncML?
SyncML is the common language for synchronizing
all devices and applications over any network. Syn-
cML leverages Extensible Markup Language (XML),
making SyncML a truly future-proof platform. With
SyncML any personal information, such as e-mail,
calendars, to-do lists, contact information and
other relevant data, will be consistent, accessible
and up to date, no matter where the information is
stored. For example, a calendar entry made to a
mobile device on a business trip is equally available
to a secretary in a network calendar. SyncML is the
ultimate choice for remote synchronization.
In the Z600 SyncML supports remote synchroniza-
tion of the calendar and phone book, designed for
the requirements of the wireless world
SyncML is designed specifically with the wireless
world’s tight requirements in mind. SyncML mini-
mizes the use of bandwidth and can deal with the
special challenges of wireless synchronization,
such as relatively low connection reliability and
high network latency. SyncML supports synchroni-
zation over WAP, fixed networks, infrared, cable or
Bluetooth wireless technology.
In the Z600 SyncML enables synchronization over
WAP – an ultimate solution for travellers.