Microsoft Exchange Server 2013: Connectivity, Clients, and UM

All about Exchange ActiveSync

Before delving into the details of how to manage mobile device interaction with Exchange, you need a solid understanding of the Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) protocol. Microsoft licenses this protocol to a huge array of third parties, ranging from major smart phone manufacturers such as Apple and Samsung to competitors such as IBM Lotus, Google, and Kerio. Because Microsoft has licensed EAS so aggressively, the Exchange team is in the somewhat unusual position of profiting directly from the success of products such as Google Android and Apple iOS that compete directly with other Microsoft products such as Windows Phone. Having said that, the decision to license EAS to all who would pay for it has proven to be a wise one; ...