+1 In simple terms, the devices initiate an http(s) session with the Exchange server and that session remains open for certain period of time (10 minutes i believe?). During that session period, updates are pushed to the devices by ActiveSync. When the session times out, a new one is established.
- Sean On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Eric Wittersheim < [email protected]> wrote: > According to Microsoft it does use Direct Push > > With iPhone software, iPhone supports Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, > delivering > push e-mail, calendar, and contacts. If your office uses Microsoft > Exchange Server, iPhone software allows you to wirelessly push company > e-mail, calendar events, and contacts to iPhone over a 128-bit encrypted SSL > connection. With secure push e-mail and over-the-air contacts and calendar > features, users can stay up to date wherever they go. And thanks to the > iPhone Multi-Touch display, they’ll find it easier to perform common tasks > such as accepting meeting invitations and finding contacts in the company > directory or Global Address List (GAL). > > > http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/evaluation/features/owa_mobile.mspx > > > On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Jeremy Phillips < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I guess I'm crazy too then. :) >> >> Are you sure you aren't thinking of the older version that sent an SMS to >> the device which initiated a pull? >> >> To my knowledge ActiveSync is most definitely push synchronization. >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> Jeremy Phillips >> >> Managing Consultant | Cohesive Logic LLC | M: 540-322-7980 | D: >> 425-949-1337 | BB PIN: 318A6889 >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Sherry Abercrombie [[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 31, 2009 11:53 AM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Re: OT I-Phone Active Sync >> >> Sorry, but you must be crazy. Activesync is a pull from the iPhone, or >> whatever mobile device that is doing it, Exchange ActiveSync has never been >> a push from the Exchange server, never. >> >> On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 1:48 PM, Garcia-Moran, Carlos < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Im not crazy…. >>> >>> >>> >>> Exhange Activesync is push to the phone, isn’t it?? Bueller bueller? >>> >>> >>> >>> My emails get sent to the Iphone when they hit exchange, I don’t have the >>> phone pulling the mail at all >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Sherry Abercrombie [mailto:[email protected]] >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 31, 2009 2:44 PM >>> >>> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >>> *Subject:* Re: OT I-Phone Active Sync >>> >>> >>> >>> ActiveSync is not push, it's a pull originated from the device. Push is >>> something like Blackberry or GoodLink >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Garcia-Moran, Carlos < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hmmm.... >>> >>> I get my full inbox with all subfolders and pushed to me when an email >>> comes into exchange >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Andrew Greene [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 2:35 PM >>> To: NT System Admin Issues >>> >>> Subject: RE: OT I-Phone Active Sync >>> >>> In my experience the iPhone doesn't support "push" inbox subfolders. He >>> should be able to browse to the folders and then it'll download the >>> messages, but it's a manual process. >>> >>> Andrew Greene >>> IS Technician / Webmaster >>> City of Anderson >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> >>> From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 2:25 PM >>> To: NT System Admin Issues >>> Subject: OT I-Phone Active Sync >>> >>> We have never supported PDA's/Crackberry's/Smartphones here before, >>> until today. While it really isn't a must do thing I have one user (also >>> my boss) that would like his I-Phone to work with Active Sync. Exchange >>> 2007. CAS/Hub with two mailbox servers behind it. OWA is published via >>> ISA. >>> >>> Gone through all the docs I can find and I am very close. He hits it and >>> gets all his mailbox folders, contacts and his calendar. But no mail in >>> the folders and it keeps prompting him over and over for his password >>> which we know is correct. >>> >>> What is interesting is I was also playing with RPC over https in Outlook >>> 2007 at the same time and have the same issue. I would think it is >>> related...what is interesting is that when outlook starts prompting us >>> over and over for the password it is showing it is trying to >>> authenticate to the mailbox server, using it's local domain name. >>> >>> Any ideas or thoughts gang? >>> >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>> >>> >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>> >>> >>> _________________________________________________________ >>> This e-mail, including attachments, contains information that is >>> confidential and may be protected by attorney/client or other privileges. >>> This e-mail, including attachments, constitutes non-public information >>> intended to be conveyed only to the designated recipient(s). 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