Remo Sync

RemoSync
Developer(s)	Remoba, Inc.
Stable release	4.0 / May 2010
Operating system	BREW
Type	E-mail client
License	Proprietary
Website	www.remoba.com/remosync.html

RemoSync (also named Corporate Email on Verizon) is a mobile application that provides corporate email, calendar, and contact synchronization for mobile phones capable of running BREW applications. Conceived as a low-cost^[1] alternative to BlackBerry or iPhone devices, RemoSync is currently available on the Verizon wireless network.^[2]

RemoSync 3.0 and later versions are named Corporate Email^[3] by Verizon Wireless. RemoSync and 'Corporate Email' refer to the same product.

The RemoSync team released a new version of 4.0 in May 2010. The first device that has 4.0 is the Samsung Reality SCH-U820. RemoSync 4.0 is available on multiple handsets.

RemoSync was developed by Remoba, Inc.⁣,^[4] a software firm in Hayward, California. Remoba earlier was located in Santa Clara, California but Relocated to Hayward in 2009 Q4.

RemoSync or Corporate Email releases[edit]

Corporate Email 4.0[edit]

Corporate Email 4.0 was officially released in May 2010. This version brings significant changes compared to the earlier release 3.0. This product virtually supports emails from all major email solution providers.

Uses Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to sync email, contacts & calendars from Microsoft Exchange Server, IBM Lotus Notes, and Zimbra. Google account uses ActiveSync to sync contacts and calendars, whereas email is synced using IMAP Push. This version supports IMAP push.

Some key changes are:

Supports access from Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.
Supports multiple accounts. Users can add GOOGLE / LOTUS / IMAP / POP more than one.
Supports Lotus Notes Accounts. Email, contacts, and Calendar are synced using ActiveSync protocols.
Supports Google business accounts. Email is synced using IMAP PUSH, contacts, and calendar using ActiveSync.
Allows configuring POP / IMAP accounts.
IMAP Push is supported.
Icon-based main menu.
Recurring events and tasks are supported.
Revised UI – The UI is completely rewritten with 4.0 versions.
Contacts database is maintained with the application.
Connects and syncs from Exchange Server even when non-provisional devices are blocked.

Criticism[edit]

Advantages[edit]

RemoSync operates on a variety of low-to-mid-range handsets.^[5]
No additional server infrastructure is required. Back-end implementation is via Microsoft Exchange Server Mobile Policy Settings.
Data transmission is encrypted with SSL.
RemoSync implements all mobile security features available on Microsoft Exchange.^[6]
RemoSync 3.0 and later versions support viewing attachments on phone. Supports viewing DOC, Excel, PDF, PPT, and images (GIF, JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PNG). Microsoft Office and PDF documents are displayed page-by-page images.

Disadvantages[edit]

Service must be offered by the wireless carrier. Currently only Verizon Wireless enables RemoSync.
Only available for companies running Microsoft Exchange Server or those using a hosted Exchange solution.
The 4.0 version maintains the application-specific contacts database.

Notable devices on Verizon using RemoSync (or Corporate Email)[edit]

LG enV Touch (VX11000)
LG enV3 (VX9200)
Samsung Reality SCH-U820
Samsung SCH-U960 (Rogue)
Casio Hitachi Brigade C741
Casio Hitachi Rock C731
LG Dare
Samsung Alias 2

References[edit]

^ "Verizon Wireless RemoSync pages". Archived from the original on 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
^ "Mobiledia: Verizon Wireless Offers RemoSync Push Email Solution". Archived from the original on 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
^ "Verizon Wireless 'Corporate Email' page". Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
^ "Visit RemoSync Product Home Page". Archived from the original on 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
^ "Verizon Wireless: RemoSync supported handsets". Archived from the original on 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
^ "Verizon Wireless: RemoSync security FAQ". Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-10-13.

[1] "Verizon Wireless RemoSync pages". Archived from the original on 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2008-10-13.

[2] "Mobiledia: Verizon Wireless Offers RemoSync Push Email Solution". Archived from the original on 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2008-10-13.

[3] "Verizon Wireless 'Corporate Email' page". Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2010-06-11.

[4] "Visit RemoSync Product Home Page". Archived from the original on 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2008-10-13.

[5] "Verizon Wireless: RemoSync supported handsets". Archived from the original on 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2008-10-13.

[6] "Verizon Wireless: RemoSync security FAQ". Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-10-13.

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