CS&T/Lexacom joins SyncML.Hi-Tech Writers EMA (1) (Enterprise Management Architecture) An earlier strategic plan from Digital for integrating network, system and application management. It provided the operating environment for managing a multi-vendor network. 2000, Booth No. 614 BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2000 Leader in calendaring technology supports open initiative to create common protocol for cross-platform data synchronization Keeping data in two or more computers up-to-date so that each repository contains the identical information. Data in handheld devices and laptops often require synchronization with the data in a desktop machine or server. Corporate Software & Technologies/Lexacom, the leader in calendaring technology, reaffirmed its pioneering role in the definition of new standards by joining SyncML, an open-industry initiative formed to develop shared protocols for data synchronization. With its involvement in this initiative, CS&T/Lexacom demonstrates its commitment to providing customers with ubiquitous access to up-to-date calendar data across a wide range of mobile devices. Synchronization Markup Language markup language Standard text-encoding system consisting of a set of symbols inserted in a text document to control its structure, formatting, or the relationship among its parts. The most widely used markup languages are SGML, HTML, and XML. (SyncML) will eliminate proprietary solutions by establishing a standards-based protocol for synchronizing information between workstations, network servers and mobile devices such as wireless phones and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). Based on the Extensible Markup Language See XML. (language, text) Extensible Markup Language - (XML) An initiative from the W3C defining an "extremely simple" dialect of SGML suitable for use on the World-Wide Web. http://w3.org/XML/. (XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. ) standard, SyncML allows users to manage e-mail, meetings, tasks and contact lists without being tied to a device, protocol or operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . With industry acceptance of this standard, software companies can support synchronization with any SyncML-enabled device. "As the company that defines calendaring and scheduling, we definitely want to participate in SyncML," said David Ball David or Dave Ball may refer to:
With a true universal standard for data synchronization in place, users will be free to store, receive and send information from any location. CS&T/Lexacom will play an important role in achieving this goal, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Ilari Nurmi, Vice-Chairman of the SyncML initiative from Nokia. "It is important to get the contributions and backing of leading calendaring software companies like CS&T/Lexacom as we drive this initiative," said Nurmi. "We are very happy to add CS&T/Lexacom to the growing number of SyncML supporters." About CS&T/ Lexacom Corporate Software and Technologies (CS&T)/Lexacom is the world leader in calendaring technology for the corporate, Internet and wireless markets. CS&T/Lexacom was first to develop and market a real-time calendaring and scheduling application. With a mission-critical solution that encompasses client/server, Internet, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). synchronization, and wireless communications, CS&T/Lexacom now offers the only complete, standards-based suite of calendaring products. Based in Montreal, Canada, CS&T/Lexacom markets its products and services worldwide to corporations, educational institutions, and service providers like Web Portals, ISPs, ASPs, Telcos, and wireless operators. For more information, please visit www.cst.ca About SyncML Founded by Ericsson, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Lotus, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, Inc., Psion and Starfish Software, the SyncML initiative develops and promotes an open industry specification for universal data synchronization of remote data and personal information across multiple networks, platforms and devices. The SyncML initiative is open for participation to a wide range of industries including device manufacturers, synchronization vendors, service providers and application developers. Companies interested in joining are encouraged to contact the SyncML initiative today to become part of the team and deliver the SyncML specification available later this year. For more information on the SyncML initiative, how to join the SyncML, details of technical specifications and more, visit http://www.syncml.org/ |
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