Specifications

White Paper V800-Vodafone V802SE
38 August 2004
many bytes that have been received and transmit-
ted during the synchronization or how many con-
tacts and appointments that were synchronized.
The V800-Vodafone V802SE allows the synchroni-
zation server to present information to the user. For
example, if the user tries to synchronize without
having a valid account, information about this will
be presented in the phone. Another example is sit-
uations where the user is required to pay a fee.
SyncML – An open standard for synchronization
SyncML Background
Leading the way in providing remote synchroniza-
tion capability, Sony Ericsson realizes that interop-
erability of remote synchronization is of utmost
importance if mobile data usage is to become as
widespread as generally predicted. That is why
Ericsson, along with IBM, Lotus, Motorola, Matsus-
hita, Nokia, Palm Inc., Psion and Starfish Software,
founded the SyncML initiative in February 2000.
Supported by more than 600 software and hard-
ware developers, the SyncML initiative seeks to
develop and promote a globally open standard for
remote synchronization, called SyncML. Unlike
many other synchronization platforms, SyncML is
an open industry specification that offers universal
interoperability. Because it uses a common lan-
guage, called XML, for specifying the messages
that synchronize devices and applications, 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 sys-
tem.
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 email,
calendars, task 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 ulti-
mate choice for remote synchronization.
The V800-Vodafone V802SE uses SyncML for both
local synchronization (for example, with a PC using
Bluetooth or a cable connection) and remote syn-
chronization over WAP and HTTP.
Designed for 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, HTTP or OBEX. As an open,
future-proof standard, SyncML is the synchroniza-
tion choice for any device or application of the
mobile information society.
Benefits of a common synchronization
protocol
End users
Today’s user of mobile devices probably uses a dif-
ferent synchronization product with every device.
Each technology can synchronize only a few appli-
cations, or is limited to a particular type of network
connection. This arrangement is expensive to
install, confusing to configure and operate, and
costly to administer. With SyncML, users will be
able to buy devices that synchronize with a broader
range of data.
Device manufacturers
Device manufacturers will benefit from a common
protocol that will make the device interoperable
with a broader range of applications, services, and
network and transmission technologies.
Service providers
Service providers moving into the growth arena of
application hosting are particularly concerned that
a proliferation of synchronization technologies will