Actually it ISN'T a given that you can sync with corporate web based Exchange servers... Depends on what rule set your IT organization uses as Android doesn't support some things like exchange account PIN numbers and remote wiping for Exchange connections (need separate app called Touchdown for that). So if you IT requires those features to be enforced, no Exchange syncing out of the box (without additional app).

Not sure if you can sync via wire or not, as I haven't done that in years (on any kind of phone) since Exchange push based sync came about.

Jason