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Most smartphones will come with their own PC organizers and sync applications (Palm Desktop, Microsoft ActiveSync, etc). Should you choose a different PC application, there are a number of third party plug-ins or sync solutions such as XTND Connect PC, mentioned previously and others detailed below.

Palm devices, including Palm smartphones sync natively to the Palm Desktop organizer. Most devices include software for syncing to Microsoft Outlook in the box as well. There are a number of third party products that provide Palm to Outlook syncing such as Chapura PocketMirror and Data Pilot (mentioned previously).

RIM devices sync over the air to Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Domino accounts if the proper software is installed on your servers. It is also possible to sync Blackberries to local PIMs with additional software.

Symbian devices (Sony Ericsson P- series, Nokia Series 60, etc.) each sync using software provided by the manufacturers. This software is the same or provides equivalent functionality to manufacturers software mentioned previously. The only major exception is that the software Sony Ericsson includes with its smartphones works with Lotus Notes in addition to Outlook.

Windows Mobile devices all sync with Outlook. A version of Outlook is typically included in the package, so users of Outlook Express can upgrade for free. Sync with additional PIMs is provided through third party software, however most only sync with Pocket PC, not Smartphone.

CompanionLink has synchronizations software titles to sync Outlook, Notes, ACT! and Goldmine to Palm OS, Pocket PC and Blackberry handhelds.

EasySync Pro is an IBM application that Syncs Lotus Notes with both Palm OS and Pocket PC handhelds.

Intellisync works with Outlook, Outlook Express, Lotus Notes and ACT! and will sync information from those to Pocket PC or Palm OS devices.

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