A few days ago, Google released a beta of their new Google Sync product. It allows people with PDA-type phones to sync their contacts and calendar with Google. As it turns out, they licensed this technology from Microsoft. It’s just a rebranded version of ActiveSync. However, if you’re already syncing your device with Exchange, you probably don’t want to install this, as it will wipe out your existing calendar and contacts from your phone.
Oddly enough, the license agreement doesn’t extend to allowing Android phones to sync with Exchange, as Apple has done with their iPhone. Hey Google, if you want to tap into the enterprise market with your phone (and it’s a HUGE market) you should probably think about renegotiating that ActiveSync license.