Replace Outlook sync with XYZ sync

[ericselk]

Has RIM given developers a way to add additional support for their PIM applications, so they can sync the same way Outlook does? Last time I checked, the Outlook sync uses RIM's Desktop app, which in turn uses Intellisync... but the Intellisync version included with the desktop doesn't support 3rd party "connectors", and even if it did, Intellisync (Nokia now) doesn't make it easy to get the API/SDK for writing your own connector.

Currently I have to sync my app with Outlook, then let Outlook sync with the device. I'd like to remove the middle man, but without writing a new GUI to replace the default PIM apps on the device (because I feel they are nice, and I think users already know how to use them and don't want to learn a new GUI, among other reasons).

I guess one possible method would be to write an app on the device that synchronizes with the default PIM apps using the PIM API on the device. Anyone tried this? It would need to communicate with my desktop side app somehow, but I'm guessing I could use a TCP/IP, HTTP, USB, or other API on the device to handle this?