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Mobile Cloud Sync Index Study Reveals Industry Leaders in Data Synchronization

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A recent study by Funambol, the leading provider of mobile open source cloud sync and push email, evaluated solutions from 12 top device makers, portals, carriers, and specialists in the mobile industry. The study aimed to compare the syncing of mobile data and content, such as contacts, calendars, email, photos, and files, against 10 different categories. The results showed that major areas of opportunity include wireless desktop integration, social network sync, and solution openness, with device manufacturers and portals offering more comprehensive sync solutions compared to mobile operators.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study compared 12 top mobile cloud sync solutions from device makers, portals, carriers, and specialists, including Apple MobileMe, AT&T Mobile Backup, BlackBerry IS, Funambol, Google Sync, Microsoft My Phone, Nokia Ovi Sync, Palm Synergy, T-Mobile Mobile Backup, Verizon Wireless Backup Assistant, Vodafone Zyb, and Yahoo! Mobile.
  • The evaluation was based on 10 categories, including cost, usability, performance, global readiness, wireless desktop integration, and social network sync.
  • Funambol's mobile cloud sync index found that device manufacturers and portals offer more comprehensive sync solutions compared to mobile operators, which are often more limited.
  • The study identified major areas of opportunity in wireless desktop integration, social network sync, and solution openness.
  • Additional findings included that while a variety of companies offer basic mobile cloud sync services, the ease of use, cost, and variety of features differ widely from service to service.

Statistics:

  • 12 solutions were evaluated in the study, including Apple MobileMe, AT&T Mobile Backup, BlackBerry IS, Funambol, Google Sync, Microsoft My Phone, Nokia Ovi Sync, Palm Synergy, T-Mobile Mobile Backup, Verizon Wireless Backup Assistant, Vodafone Zyb, and Yahoo! Mobile.
  • 50,000 developers and project participants have downloaded Funambol's open-source software in over 200 countries.
  • The commercial version of Funambol has been deployed at mobile operators, portals, device manufacturers, service providers, and ISVs, including customers such as AOL, 1&1, EarthLink, and CA, Inc.

Sources:

  • Funambol
  • Marketwire
  • SmarTrend Alert (Comtex News Network, Inc.)

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