For those whose IT admin restricts iphone exchange access

[dauerhippo]

My IT dept doesn't support exchange sync on the iphone yet, and I had tried everything imaginable - but I couldn't get it to work.

My brother-in-law recommended synchronica (www.synchronica.com). I'm not totally sure I understand how it works, but basically - it checks your exchange mail, and you set your iphone to sync to it's server (instead of your own exchange server) and then somehow, all your email (and folders) are completely synced!

They have a free 60 day trial. Hope this helps someone!

 

[tritonj]

if the mail is going to someone else's servers, i would suggest you find out either from your acceptable use policy or someone in IT you can trust if there is a policy against doing that, you could potentially be opening yourself to a world of trouble if you are indeed violating a policy and someone calls you on it

 

[edesignuk]

if the mail is going to someone else's servers, i would suggest you find out either from your acceptable use policy or someone in IT you can trust if there is a policy against doing that, you could potentially be opening yourself to a world of trouble if you are indeed violating a policy and someone calls you on it

For god sake pay attention to this person. If your IT won't support the device it's for a reason, like it or not. Putting your corporate e-mail out to an unapproved 3rd party (however it works, I can't imagine ) is a bad bad bad idea.

 

[sushi]

if the mail is going to someone else's servers, i would suggest you find out either from your acceptable use policy or someone in IT you can trust if there is a policy against doing that, you could potentially be opening yourself to a world of trouble if you are indeed violating a policy and someone calls you on it

For god sake pay attention to this person. If your IT won't support the device it's for a reason, like it or not. Putting your corporate e-mail out to an unapproved 3rd party (however it works, I can't imagine ) is a bad bad bad idea.

Listen to both of these gents. Wise words!

Don't get yourself in trouble with your IT staff and/or corporate policies. They are there for a reason whether you agree or not.

 

[rball1979]

My IT dept doesn't support exchange sync on the iphone yet, and I had tried everything imaginable - but I couldn't get it to work.

My brother-in-law recommended synchronica (www.synchronica.com). I'm not totally sure I understand how it works, but basically - it checks your exchange mail, and you set your iphone to sync to it's server (instead of your own exchange server) and then somehow, all your email (and folders) are completely synced!

They have a free 60 day trial. Hope this helps someone!

It could get you sacked in most companies....If they don't support exchange there is obviously a reason..

 

[marksman]

It could get you sacked in most companies....If they don't support exchange there is obviously a reason..

Yeah IT Staff is lazy.

 

[edesignuk]

Yeah IT Staff is lazy.

Don't start down that road

 

[redsoxunixgeek]

My IT dept doesn't support exchange sync on the iphone yet, and I had tried everything imaginable - but I couldn't get it to work.

My brother-in-law recommended synchronica (www.synchronica.com). I'm not totally sure I understand how it works, but basically - it checks your exchange mail, and you set your iphone to sync to it's server (instead of your own exchange server) and then somehow, all your email (and folders) are completely synced!

They have a free 60 day trial. Hope this helps someone!

You can also turn on the Outlook Mobile feature on in Outlook 2007 - which is similar to the Blackberry Desktop Redirector. Downside is if you want your E-mail to come to your phone you have to leave outlook open.

 

[spamdumpster]

You can also turn on the Outlook Mobile feature on in Outlook 2007 - which is similar to the Blackberry Desktop Redirector. Downside is if you want your E-mail to come to your phone you have to leave outlook open.

Where is this feature?

 

[BongoBanger]

I smell the fresh scent of spam in this topic.

 

[dauerhippo]

Thanks for the concern, guys. I'm actually a grad student and this is all about my xxxx.edu account that used to be non-exchange, but they recently transitioned everyone over to an exchange server (why, I'm not sure). So, the worst that could happen is a nasty email from IT. I'm not really dealing with very sensitive information.

I'm just glad I finally found something that actually works! I did speak to IT, and they promised that they will be supporting iPhones by September, as soon as they figure it all out.

Thanks again!