SyncML

SyncML

SyncML is an open data synchronization protocol enabling data synchronization between mobile devices and networked services. SyncML is a transport, data type, and platform independent technology that is based on Extensible Markup Language (XML). (Nokia)

SyncML (Synchronization Markup Language) is the former name (currently referred to as: Open Mobile Alliance Data Synchronization and Device Management) for a platform-independent information synchronization standard. Existing synchronization solutions have mostly been somewhat vendor-, application- or operating system specific. The purpose of SyncML is to change this by offering an open standard as a replacement. Several major companies such as Motorola, Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Siemens AG already support SyncML in their products. Philippe Kahn was instrumental in the founding vision for synchronization with Starfish Software, later acquired by Motorola. The founding vision as expressed by Kahn was: "Global synchronization and integration of wireless and wireline devices".