I agree, Microsoft's implementation doesn't necessarily follow the exact definition. However, I prefer the simplistic architecture. ActiveSync doesn't really need to maintain any knowledge of the devices continued to sync. Those devices configured to hit ActiveSync initiate the session, and ActiveSync simply "pushes" the updates.
The biggest drawback, IMHO, is the lack of significant reporting (at least with Exchange 2003). - Sean On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 11:13 AM, Sherry Abercrombie <[email protected]>wrote: > In my opinion, that's "not really" push, it's still initiated at the > device. Not exactly push by definition of BES technology...... > > > On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Sean Martin <[email protected]>wrote: > >> +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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