Synthesis will continue to build their commercial SyncML products, including client products for Windows Mobile, PalmOS as well as the SyncML enabled Todo+Cal task and calendar application for the iPhone based on the SyncML client library.

Making this library open source strengthens the foundation of these commercial products and likewise provides a solid base for new products for the various Linux platforms, extending the reach for SyncML in general.

While the open source community can now build on Synthesis' know-how and mature code created in almost a decade of focused work on SyncML solutions, Synthesis profits from a broadened foundation for it's technology, wider audience, more interoperability testing and contributions to the code base from the open source community. To prevent separation of open source and commercial code trees, Synthesis asks contributors to sign the Synthesis Contributor Agreement (SCA), which is an exact copy of the Sun Contributor Agreement, a popular agreement which does not restrict the rights of the contributor.

"The Moblin project is all about interoperability and living on the Internet", said Imad Sousou, director Open Source Technology Center, Intel's Software and Services Group. "By making their SyncML implementation open source, Synthesis has made key contributions to advancing the Moblin project."

The work on synchronisation for Moblin coincided ideally with Synthesis' existing plans for open sourcing the SyncML client engine. libsynthesis becomes available today as an open source building block for reliable SyncML based synchronizations and is used by SyncEvolution v0.9, the open source synchronisation tool that was integrated into Moblin.

Synthesis believes that strong support for the open, vendor independent synchronisation standard SyncML (OMA DS) is a very important cornerstone of truly versatile mobile computing and collaboration. Real cloud computing becomes reality when mobile devices can synchronize data not only within vendor specific little "clouds", but are truly interoperable across vendors. Mostly unnoticed by the public, SyncML today already provides the foundation, as it is one of the most widely deployed synchronisation technologies built into a large part of today's mobile phones.

Synthesis' mission is to advance truly interoperable solutions based on SyncML into new areas. SyncML is not limited to the data it synchronizes today. Synthesis is convinced that their contribution of a mature implementation of the complex SyncML DS standard in form of a easily embeddable library will help to bring SyncML into many more innovative applications and usage scenarios beyond the ones where it has established already in the past 9 years.

About libsynthesis: libsynthesis is a complete implementation of the SyncML DS standard, including advanced functionality like filtering, suspend&resume, flexible data formats and much more. Unlike other SyncML libraries, it not only abstracts the SyncML protocol, but also provides converters for all data formats used in SyncML and allows direct mapping to database tables such as SQLite3. libsynthesis also provides stable binary APIs for database interface plugins as well as front end integration, which allows building highly modular applications. The libsynthesis project is hosted on www.synthesis.ch/indefero/index.php/p/libsynthesis. Releases will also become available as part of Moblin from moblin.org.

About Synthesis: Synthesis AG is a small Swiss based, self owned software development company founded 1996, which has focused on creating high quality SyncML solutions since the SyncML standard came into existence in 2000. Synthesis' SyncML products have become known world wide as a reliable choice for integrating Windows Mobile, PalmOS and now iPhone mobile devices into SyncML based collaboration systems, as well as a versatile building blocks for creating SyncML enabled server products and services.
For more information, please visit www.synthesis.ch

About Moblin: Moblin is an optimized Open Source Linux software stack and technology framework that delivers visually rich Internet and media experiences on Intel® Atom™ Processor-based devices including MIDs, netbooks/nettops, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), and embedded systems. Moblin is hosted at www.moblin.org, and is an open source project where key Moblin technologies are incubated and enhanced by the Linux open source community. Moblin based operating system products are created and distributed by Linux Operating System Vendors (OSV).
For more information, please visit www.moblin.org.

About SyncML/OMA DS: The SyncML initiative was founded in 2000 to develop a universal standard for data synchronization by IBM, Lotus, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, Psion and Starfish Software. In 2002, the SyncML initiative was was consolidated with the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) and is since maintained by OMA under the official name OMA DS (data sync).
For more information, please visit www.openmobilealliance.org

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• 2010-08-05 - Synthesis SyncML Client for Android update V1.7.2.19 available. This version allows to create new calendar accounts and separate access to the internal phonebook
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• 2010-07-05 - Synthesis SyncML PRO for iOS introduces native iPhone calendar sync! Available now on AppStore.
  iOS 4 finally allows what many of our customers have been waiting for a long time: SyncML synchronisation of the iPhone's built-in calendar. With Synthesis SyncML PRO for iOS users can choose which of the calendars on the iPhone should be synchronized - all of them, separated by category information, one single calendar or any combination. This closes the gap between iOS and SyncML worlds. For those preferring a separate calendar plus advanced task management, our Todo+Cal+Sync application has also been updated to take advantage of iOS 4.0 audible reminders for events and tasks.
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• 2010-05-26 - Synthesis has relased the update 1.7.2.6 of the SyncML Client for Android today.
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• 2010-04-29 - Synthesis has released today the Android SyncML Client as Version 1.7.0.25. It is available NOW. With the Android SyncML client contacts and events can be synchronized. The application can be used with Android 1.5 .. Android 2.1. The Android SyncML client allows to synchronize multiple calendars at the same time. It’s important to know, that not all calendars on Android are writeable however. For Android version 2.0 and higher the SyncML client can also sync more than one adress book at the same time. The settings can be found in the settings for contacts and events.
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• 2009-10-07 - Synthesis AG today released the first beta of the Android version of its Synthesis SyncML Client SDK.
  The SDK is based on the same SyncML Engine library used for the iPhone, Windows, Linux and MacOSX. For commercial projects, the library can be licensed from Synthesis AG.
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• 2009-06-05 - Synthesis AG today released the iPhone OS version of its Synthesis SyncML Client SDK.
  The SDK is based on the same SyncML Engine library that builds the foundation for Synthesis' advanced Todo+Cal+Sync task/calendar manager iPhone application and the free contacts SyncML client. Now the SDK allows iPhone developers to integrate full SyncML functionality in their own applications.
  The Synthesis SyncML Client SDK for iPhone includes a free version of the library and a sample XCode project implementing a fully functional SyncML client for iPhone contacts. The liberal "Synthesis SyncML DEMO Library License" allows free use of the library in non-commercial projects. For commercial projects, the library can be licensed from Synthesis AG.
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• 2009-05-13 - Synthesis AG today announced contribution of its Synthesis SyncML Client library (libsynthesis) source code for the Linux platform to the open source community.
  With this, the Synthesis SyncML Engine, which has earned an excellent reputation as the core of Synthesis' high quality SyncML clients for personal data synchronisation on various commercial platforms, becomes available for open source Linux applications. libsynthesis has already become a key component for data synchronization in the Moblin Project. Synthesis licenses libsynthesis under LGPL v2 and v3.
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• 2009-04-30 - Synthesis has released the new version of their SDK V1.5.2 for SyncML Client and Server database plugin development for Windows, Linux and MacOSX. It contains more sample files, several improvements for the Linux makefile and Java support for 64 bit systems.
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• 2009-04-28 - Todo+Cal Version 1.8 now can show due todos as well as birthdays and anniversaries from the iPhone contacts in the calendar. Furthermore, the number of due/prioritized todos can be shown in the application icon on the home screen. These features are configurable in a new preferences screen, which also allows setting some default values for creating new entries. The new version is available now on the App Store.
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• 2009-03-27 - Todo+Cal Version 1.7 with enhanced compatibility, more performance and contacts integration available now on the App Store. The new version 1.7 of our iPhone task manager and calendar application Todo+Cal+Sync now works significantly faster with large calendars and many recurring events, and supports more SyncML servers as it has new workarounds built-in for older or not fully standards compliant servers. The new version also provides integration of the iPhone contacts for adding meeting attendees and adds numerous detail improvements. Please see full description on App Store for details.
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• 2009-02-17 - With Todo+Cal+Sync 1.6 - now available on App Store - for the first time SyncML based calendar synchronisation becomes possible on the iPhone.
  Todo+Cal+Sync now contains a full-featured calendar together with the advanced task management and proven Synthesis SyncML client technology, in a single iPhone application. With this, the iPhone can now be used with any of the numerous SyncML-enabled collaboration systems, on-line calendar services and groupware applications available on the market.
  The upgrade to Todo+Cal+Sync 1.6 is free for all former customers of Todo+Sync 1.0 and Todo+Cal+Sync 1.5.
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• 2008-10-16 - "Todo+Sync", our new advanced tasks manager application with built-in SyncML client for tasks/todos and the iPhone address book, is now available on the App Store (you can also find it quickly using "Synthesis SyncML" as search terms, or browse the "Productivity" and "Business" categories).
  The new application goes beyond the functionality of most common todo lists. It offers tasks that can have subtasks, colored tags which can be organized hierachically as well as in free form to manage even large lists of tasks, ideas and projects efficiently. To learn more about the application, please visit our special "Todo+Sync" page which provides a introductionary video and a short reference PDF for download.
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• 2008-08-03 - Finally, after a longer than anticipated time waiting for approval, Synthesis SyncML Client for iPhone/iPod touch is now available! To find it on the App Store, just follow this link, search for "Synthesis SyncML" or browse "Productivity" and "Utilities" categories.
  The initial release is a free download on the App Store, supporting only contact sync. Calendar synchronisation is prepared, but at this time Apple does not allow access to the calendar data yet. The Synthesis SyncML client for iPhone will become a paid application once it is complete with calendar synchronisation.
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• 2007-12-20 - Synthesis announces new SDK for custom SyncML Applications: Synthesis AG today released a preview version of the new SDK for custom SyncML Applications. The SDK contains a free demo version of the Synthesis SyncML client library and is available now for download for registered users of the website.
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• 2007-11-15 - Maintainance Release 3.0.3.4 of Synthesis SyncML Server is now available. This release fixes a problem causing occasional 403 errors. The update is free for all customers of the 3.0 server and can be downloaded from http://www.synthesis.ch/dl_subs.php by registered users of the website.
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• 2007-09-14 - Timezone hotfix 3.0.2.9 for Synthesis SyncML client for Windows Mobile available here. Some timezones (e.g. Brasil, Sydney and Adelaide) were sometimes not correctly detected. The new release 3.0.2.9 fixes that problem for all Windows Mobile versions of the software. PalmOS versions are not affected.
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• 2007-08-23 - New Maintainance Release 3.0.3.2 of Synthesis SyncML Server is now available. The new release adds better support for the Nokia E90 communicator and fixes a few bugs. It can be downloaded from http://www.synthesis.ch/dl_subs.php by registered users of the website.
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• 2007-08-21 - Hotfix for Synthesis SyncML client for PalmOS available: Version 3.0.2.8 fixes a problem sometimes causing postal addresses to be stored with the "Work" label instead of the actual label. We recommend the upgrade to all users of Synthesis SyncML Client 3.x for PalmOS.
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• 2007-07-14 - Oracle has certified Synthesis SyncML Clients 3.0 for use with Oracle Mobile Data Sync with the release of OCS patch 6142705 / Oracle Calendar Application System Patch 10.1.2.4.1. Users of OCS / Oracle Calendar systems with this patch installed can now take advantage of the 3.0 release of the Synthesis SyncML clients, which feature many improvements over the older 2.5.x version. The upgrade to 3.0 is free for all owners of a 2.5.x license and can be downloaded from here.
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• 2007-06-14 - Synthesis SyncML Server and Client 3.0.2.2 maintainance releases are now available. The new releases add some features, come with updated config for improved compatibility and fix a few bugs. See server release notes and client release notes for details.
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• 2007-05-11 - Today, Synthesis AG released version 3.0.2 of its Synthesis SyncML Client for Windows Mobile which now also supports Windows Mobile 6 Professional, Classic and Standard devices - Windows Mobile 5, 2003 and 2002 are still supported.
  At the same time, an update to version 3.0.2 of Synthesis SyncML Server was released.
  The new versions are available now for download
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• 2007-05-03 - Important Bugfix for Synthesis SyncML client for PalmOS available: With version 3.0.2.1 we could identify and eliminate an annoying problem causing newer devices like Palm T|X to sometimes hang or even crash during SyncML sync or HotSync. We recommend the upgrade to all users of Synthesis SyncML Client 3.x for PalmOS.
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• 2007-04-26 - Synthesis has released the 3.0 version of the Synthesis SyncML Server. The new version supports all SyncML DS standards from 1.0 up to the new 1.2 version which is required for recent mobile devices. The 3.0 release further enhances the basic approach of the Synthesis SyncML Server product line - providing a solid and widely field tested SyncML solution for easy integration into existing applications. Support for SyncML DS 1.2 "Suspend&Resume" enhances stability and efficiency even for intermittent network connectivity.
  Unlike previous versions, 3.0 is now directly available for download and can be evaluated for free during 60 days.
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• 2006-11-27 - Today, Synthesis AG released the 3.0 version of its widely used Synthesis SyncML Clients for PDA products (for PalmOS and Windows Mobile based handhelds and smartphones).
  The new version is available now for download and is a free update for all customers of previous versions.
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• 2006-10-06 - Release candidate betas for Synthesis SyncML Clients for PDA 3.0 (available here for registered users) now include completely reworked up-to-date documentation and support the entire platform range: Windows Mobile 5 / 2003 PocketPC and Smartphone (new), PocketPC 2002 (new) and PalmOS, all in STD and PRO versions.
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• 2006-09-27 - Synthesis' Website is now available for efficient PDA and Smartphone browsing in a space-saving single column layout with only minimal graphics to save bandwidth and allow quick access for mobile devices.
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• 2006-09-08 - New Beta for Synthesis SyncML Clients for PDA (available here for registered users) now supports pictures in contacts for Windows Mobile 5 and PalmOS based devices (Treo650 and newer).
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• 2006-08-10 - Synthesis starts a public web based forum to complement support for the user community of Synthesis' software.
  At the same time, Synthesis makes new Beta Versions of both Synthesis SyncML Server 3.x and PDA clients available for download for registered users.
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• 2006-07-28 - "Release Candidate 2" Beta 2.9.8.5 for Synthesis SyncML Clients for PDA available for registered users (Bugfix for RC1 Beta 2.9.8.4, see release notes) - New with HTTP and Proxy Authentication, selectable SyncML 1.2, 1.1 or 1.0 for incompatible servers.
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• 2006-06-30 - New Beta 2.9.8.1 for Synthesis SyncML Clients for PDA available for registered users - Now fully supports suspend and resume of partially transferred items (only untransmitted part will be transmitted in the next session). Items receiving error status from server will now be re-sent in the next session (rather than aborting the session)
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• 2006-04-06 - The long awaited scheduled automatic sync option for PalmOS based devices is now supported for the first time in the new preview/beta release of the Synthesis SyncML client. The beta also supports SyncML DS 1.2 with suspend/resume and is available for registered users.
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• 2006-03-15 - New preview/beta release of the Synthesis SyncML client for PDA which supports SyncML DS 1.2 SAN (Server Alerted Notification) and new "PushAlerter" SAN generator tool available for registered users.
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• 2006-03-03 - Support for Square Screen PocketPCs (like Treo 700w) added to Windows Mobile 2003/5 PocketPC SyncML Clients
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• 2006-03-01 - Preview for Synthesis SyncML Client for Outlook Contacts available
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• 2006-02-15 - New Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Answers section now online.
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• 2006-01-31 - Windows Mobile 5 - Release of Synthesis SyncML Client now available!
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• 2005-12-22 - With the relaunch of our website in a modernized format we have also added a registered user section. Anyone who registers gets access to the brand new public beta of our SyncML DS 1.2 compatible Demo Servers and PocketPC Client.
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• 2005-04-04 - Synthesis AG Releases Version 2.5 of its SyncML clients for PDA including Email Push capability.
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• 2004-03-15 - Synthesis AG Releases New PDA SyncML Clients that are Oracle Collaboration Suite Certified.
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