CompanionLink Releases Outlook Syncing App For Android
CompanionLink Software have today released an application that offers two-way synchronization for Microsoft Outlook and the T-Mobile G1 .
The CompanionLink Software for Android will give users the ability to two-way sync their contacts, calendar and tasks.
The software works by synchronizing your PC Outlook data with your Google account and then wirelessly with your Android handset. The ability of the two-way sync ensures that any changes made on the handset will in turn be synchronized back to your Google account and desktop software.
"CompanionLink is the missing Outlook sync software that should have shipped with T-Mobile G1 phones," says Rushang Shah, Director of Marketing at CompanionLink Software. "Our software lets T-Mobile G1 owners get their complete Outlook data on their phones."
CompanionLink for Android is available from the company's website for $29.95.
[via CompanionLink.com]
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November 10th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Eh, I’ve been using this forever.. $10 bucks. Not sure what other important stuff that CompanionLink does that GSync doesn’t it.
http://www.daveswebsite.com/software/gsync/
November 10th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Also, to sync outlook tasks to Google calendar I use this, which is free.. http://www.toodledo.com/. I believe it works the same way CompanionLink one does, by creating a Tasks calendars in gcal and syncing your tasks.
November 11th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
What we need is Exchange server support and syncing. I don’t have a PC lying around all the time to act as a relay. Must have wireless sync a la Blackberry with the server.
November 19th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Lot of bugs and their support is terrible! Contact sync worked right away, but the application locks up with fatal error almost instantly when attempting to sync my calendar. I submit a support ticket (providing them with OS, Outlook version, software details, specific error, etc) and now almost a week later they email asking what OS and Outlook version. I have 10 days left on my trial, and you can bet that I will not be purchasing it unless they can at least get the trial working. So sad. Might have to give by money to Aardvark when they come around
May 18th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Just downloaded a new free app from Android market called Andook. It allows me to import my outlook contacts from a csv, thats without going to google.
It has settings for sync, that is marked as coming soon. Will have to wait and see, if that can really sync in the future versions.
August 28th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Have had some bad experiences with synch software, but I need to synch Outlook with my HTC Magic, otherwise Android calendar/contacts a waste of space, and Goole synch is not fully functional. Some points to note include:
• CompanionLink Synch both ways works fine (I was very nervous about switching this on)
• Make sure under settings you have Local County Code set to 9999 in Phone Format tab, or it will strip out all country codes like +44
• Task synch is rubbish but that’s Google’s fault for not supporting tasks like Outlook.
• Tech support ignored my first request. Second request they were very helpful. Even extended my trial.
• Regular timed synch is great, don’t have to think about it, no/low PC impact.
• Have has some issues with companion link creating multiple outlook images. Not sure but might be something to do with using PC hibernation.
Worth the $30 as no other single package/reliable way, although I do think Google should do this as part of their service.
September 16th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Thanks, Doug!! I needed some “recent” validation as I hear your pain. Giving CompanionLink a try.
October 25th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Try TouchDown. I did not want a PC based programme as that means I cannot use my exchange browser with my phone etc without first going to a PC for them to sync! To be honest, after implmenting email and calendar onemight have imagined that HTC could’ve done tasks and notes as well…
November 24th, 2009 at 11:11 am
This still does not address the main issue for me… I want to be able to sync with Outlook without having my calendar in gmail…plain and simple.
I cannot have my corporate or personal calendar on the web.
While I love the idea of this platform I cannot buy into it as a viable business solution for me until this can be done.
November 30th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Be care with the claimed support for syncing Outlook Tasks with Google “Tasks”. The Outlook tasks are put in Gcal as an untimed event on the task due date. They are not put in the Google tasks list, so you cannot check them off or see them in a category/label view.
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:31 am
I don’t get it. How do people who use Outlook tasks regularly, as a to-do list, work with this “lumping” of the tasks into the calendar? It’s not functional. Are there any alternatives?
January 13th, 2010 at 5:43 am
Interesting article..What more can you say about microsoft?