UTStarcom PPC-6700 / XV-6700 / HTC Apache

I'm soooo close to buying this device, but have a few questions yet.

I use Groupwise at work. Not Outlook. Will I need to purchase a pocket version of Groupwise or can I "connect" Outlook to Groupwise somehow to make it work?

Does the device have VPN capability?

Any news on when Sprint's EVDO network will be available in SC?

Thanks for the help!