EX2K3 OMA vs Active Sync

EX2K3 OMA vs Active Sync

Hello.

We just implemented our new Exchange 2003
server in our local Domain.  I want to hear some
users in this newsgroup if it is a difficult task
to implement OMA or Active Sync.

The big guys in our company wants to purchase
smart Phone/PDAs to be able to send/receive
email wherever they are.

Questions: Do I enable both OMA and Active
Sync?  What cellular carrier and/or phone
do you recommend?  Do I need to add
third party software on top of EX2K3 to
accomplish mobility?

Thanks in advance.

date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:37:00 -0500 author: C C

Re: EX2K3 OMA vs Active Sync

On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:37:00 -0500, "C C" 
wrote:

>Hello.
>
>We just implemented our new Exchange 2003
>server in our local Domain.  I want to hear some
>users in this newsgroup if it is a difficult task
>to implement OMA or Active Sync.
>
>The big guys in our company wants to purchase
>smart Phone/PDAs to be able to send/receive
>email wherever they are.
>
>Questions: Do I enable both OMA and Active
>Sync?  What cellular carrier and/or phone
>do you recommend?  Do I need to add
>third party software on top of EX2K3 to
>accomplish mobility?
>
>Thanks in advance. 
>
Just do with ActiveSync. OMA is only for live and online access to
email through a text base browser. If you enable users for mobile
access you will get both active anyway. Don't tell them about OMA
because it's not much good.

date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:45:25 +0100 author: Mark Arnold [MVP]

Re: EX2K3 OMA vs Active Sync

Either will  work but I much prefer Active Sync over OMA.  You can sync your 
entire Mailbox with the Mobile Device.  In addtion, with Direct Push and 
Message and Security Feature Pack your WM 5 device will sync realtime.  No 
need to install any additional software as Exchange 2003 includes everything 
you need.  I prefer Verizon with Treo 700w as the mobile device.

For some more info see,

http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Exchange-2003-Mobile-Messaging-Part1-Microsoft-DirectPush-technology.html

-- 
John Oliver, Jr
MCSE, MCT, CCNA
Exchange MVP 2006
Microsoft Certified Partner

"C C"  wrote in message 
news:uaQ6%23cJaGHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hello.
>
> We just implemented our new Exchange 2003
> server in our local Domain.  I want to hear some
> users in this newsgroup if it is a difficult task
> to implement OMA or Active Sync.
>
> The big guys in our company wants to purchase
> smart Phone/PDAs to be able to send/receive
> email wherever they are.
>
> Questions: Do I enable both OMA and Active
> Sync?  What cellular carrier and/or phone
> do you recommend?  Do I need to add
> third party software on top of EX2K3 to
> accomplish mobility?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:51:58 -0400 author: John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]

Re: EX2K3 OMA vs Active Sync

Thank you for your advise.

Do I need to have SSL with Active sync?

"Mark Arnold [MVP]"  wrote in message 
news:kgrs4298ko9tooegl39n9f640a9nah600a@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:37:00 -0500, "C C" 
> wrote:
>
>>Hello.
>>
>>We just implemented our new Exchange 2003
>>server in our local Domain.  I want to hear some
>>users in this newsgroup if it is a difficult task
>>to implement OMA or Active Sync.
>>
>>The big guys in our company wants to purchase
>>smart Phone/PDAs to be able to send/receive
>>email wherever they are.
>>
>>Questions: Do I enable both OMA and Active
>>Sync?  What cellular carrier and/or phone
>>do you recommend?  Do I need to add
>>third party software on top of EX2K3 to
>>accomplish mobility?
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
>>
> Just do with ActiveSync. OMA is only for live and online access to
> email through a text base browser. If you enable users for mobile
> access you will get both active anyway. Don't tell them about OMA
> because it's not much good.

date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:17:34 -0500 author: C C

Re: EX2K3 OMA vs Active Sync

On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 14:17:34 -0500, "C C" 
wrote:

>Thank you for your advise.
>
>Do I need to have SSL with Active sync?
>
Need, No
Should, Yes

date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:02:45 +0100 author: Mark Arnold [MVP]

Re: EX2K3 OMA vs Active Sync

Thank you.  I will read the linked article and probably
more articles in this site.

"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]"  wrote in message 
news:uDpVLlJaGHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Either will  work but I much prefer Active Sync over OMA.  You can sync 
> your entire Mailbox with the Mobile Device.  In addtion, with Direct Push 
> and Message and Security Feature Pack your WM 5 device will sync realtime. 
> No need to install any additional software as Exchange 2003 includes 
> everything you need.  I prefer Verizon with Treo 700w as the mobile 
> device.
>
> For some more info see,
>
> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Exchange-2003-Mobile-Messaging-Part1-Microsoft-DirectPush-technology.html
>
> -- 
> John Oliver, Jr
> MCSE, MCT, CCNA
> Exchange MVP 2006
> Microsoft Certified Partner
>
> "C C"  wrote in message 
> news:uaQ6%23cJaGHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hello.
>>
>> We just implemented our new Exchange 2003
>> server in our local Domain.  I want to hear some
>> users in this newsgroup if it is a difficult task
>> to implement OMA or Active Sync.
>>
>> The big guys in our company wants to purchase
>> smart Phone/PDAs to be able to send/receive
>> email wherever they are.
>>
>> Questions: Do I enable both OMA and Active
>> Sync?  What cellular carrier and/or phone
>> do you recommend?  Do I need to add
>> third party software on top of EX2K3 to
>> accomplish mobility?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>
>

date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:04:02 -0500 author: C C

Re: EX2K3 OMA vs Active Sync

John,
We are still in the test mode with Direct Push.  We have it working, but I 
haven't found an easy way to verify who is using it.  I've installed the 
MobileAdmin application and see where I can wipe devices and view transaction 
logs, but nothing about just seeing who is synchronizing with Exchange using 
Direct Push.  Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks

"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:

> Either will  work but I much prefer Active Sync over OMA.  You can sync your 
> entire Mailbox with the Mobile Device.  In addtion, with Direct Push and 
> Message and Security Feature Pack your WM 5 device will sync realtime.  No 
> need to install any additional software as Exchange 2003 includes everything 
> you need.  I prefer Verizon with Treo 700w as the mobile device.
> 
> For some more info see,
> 
> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Exchange-2003-Mobile-Messaging-Part1-Microsoft-DirectPush-technology.html
> 
> -- 
> John Oliver, Jr
> MCSE, MCT, CCNA
> Exchange MVP 2006
> Microsoft Certified Partner
> 
> "C C"  wrote in message 
> news:uaQ6%23cJaGHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Hello.
> >
> > We just implemented our new Exchange 2003
> > server in our local Domain.  I want to hear some
> > users in this newsgroup if it is a difficult task
> > to implement OMA or Active Sync.
> >
> > The big guys in our company wants to purchase
> > smart Phone/PDAs to be able to send/receive
> > email wherever they are.
> >
> > Questions: Do I enable both OMA and Active
> > Sync?  What cellular carrier and/or phone
> > do you recommend?  Do I need to add
> > third party software on top of EX2K3 to
> > accomplish mobility?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> > 
> 
> 
>

date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 14:03:02 -0700 author: Midwest Muskie

Re: EX2K3 OMA vs Active Sync

Sure thing, see if this helps.  I found this to be very helpful in 
monitoring Activesync connections.

http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2006/02/14/419562.aspx



-- 
John Oliver, Jr
MCSE, MCT, CCNA
Exchange MVP 2006
Microsoft Certified Partner
"Midwest Muskie"  wrote in message 
news:ABFE8006-6845-4C80-A410-A1CF40BB0C56@microsoft.com...
> John,
> We are still in the test mode with Direct Push.  We have it working, but I
> haven't found an easy way to verify who is using it.  I've installed the
> MobileAdmin application and see where I can wipe devices and view 
> transaction
> logs, but nothing about just seeing who is synchronizing with Exchange 
> using
> Direct Push.  Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Either will  work but I much prefer Active Sync over OMA.  You can sync 
>> your
>> entire Mailbox with the Mobile Device.  In addtion, with Direct Push and
>> Message and Security Feature Pack your WM 5 device will sync realtime. 
>> No
>> need to install any additional software as Exchange 2003 includes 
>> everything
>> you need.  I prefer Verizon with Treo 700w as the mobile device.
>>
>> For some more info see,
>>
>> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Exchange-2003-Mobile-Messaging-Part1-Microsoft-DirectPush-technology.html
>>
>> -- 
>> John Oliver, Jr
>> MCSE, MCT, CCNA
>> Exchange MVP 2006
>> Microsoft Certified Partner
>>
>> "C C"  wrote in message
>> news:uaQ6%23cJaGHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > Hello.
>> >
>> > We just implemented our new Exchange 2003
>> > server in our local Domain.  I want to hear some
>> > users in this newsgroup if it is a difficult task
>> > to implement OMA or Active Sync.
>> >
>> > The big guys in our company wants to purchase
>> > smart Phone/PDAs to be able to send/receive
>> > email wherever they are.
>> >
>> > Questions: Do I enable both OMA and Active
>> > Sync?  What cellular carrier and/or phone
>> > do you recommend?  Do I need to add
>> > third party software on top of EX2K3 to
>> > accomplish mobility?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>>
>>
>>

date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 17:58:22 -0400 author: John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]

Re: EX2K3 OMA vs Active Sync

Thanks a lot, John.  I've been using log parser to parse the Exchange 
transaction logs for several months.  It's a great tool.  I think the article 
you sent me is just what I'm looking for.  I'll let you know if I have any 
problems with it.

"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:

> Sure thing, see if this helps.  I found this to be very helpful in 
> monitoring Activesync connections.
> 
> http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2006/02/14/419562.aspx
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> John Oliver, Jr
> MCSE, MCT, CCNA
> Exchange MVP 2006
> Microsoft Certified Partner
> "Midwest Muskie"  wrote in message 
> news:ABFE8006-6845-4C80-A410-A1CF40BB0C56@microsoft.com...
> > John,
> > We are still in the test mode with Direct Push.  We have it working, but I
> > haven't found an easy way to verify who is using it.  I've installed the
> > MobileAdmin application and see where I can wipe devices and view 
> > transaction
> > logs, but nothing about just seeing who is synchronizing with Exchange 
> > using
> > Direct Push.  Any ideas would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Either will  work but I much prefer Active Sync over OMA.  You can sync 
> >> your
> >> entire Mailbox with the Mobile Device.  In addtion, with Direct Push and
> >> Message and Security Feature Pack your WM 5 device will sync realtime. 
> >> No
> >> need to install any additional software as Exchange 2003 includes 
> >> everything
> >> you need.  I prefer Verizon with Treo 700w as the mobile device.
> >>
> >> For some more info see,
> >>
> >> http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Exchange-2003-Mobile-Messaging-Part1-Microsoft-DirectPush-technology.html
> >>
> >> -- 
> >> John Oliver, Jr
> >> MCSE, MCT, CCNA
> >> Exchange MVP 2006
> >> Microsoft Certified Partner
> >>
> >> "C C"  wrote in message
> >> news:uaQ6%23cJaGHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> > Hello.
> >> >
> >> > We just implemented our new Exchange 2003
> >> > server in our local Domain.  I want to hear some
> >> > users in this newsgroup if it is a difficult task
> >> > to implement OMA or Active Sync.
> >> >
> >> > The big guys in our company wants to purchase
> >> > smart Phone/PDAs to be able to send/receive
> >> > email wherever they are.
> >> >
> >> > Questions: Do I enable both OMA and Active
> >> > Sync?  What cellular carrier and/or phone
> >> > do you recommend?  Do I need to add
> >> > third party software on top of EX2K3 to
> >> > accomplish mobility?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> 
> 
> 
>

date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 11:09:01 -0700 author: Midwest Muskie