An information management and synchronous communications system and method facilitates database equilibrium and synchronization with wired, wireless and Web-based systems, user-friendly and efficient generation of computerized menus and reservations with handwritten / voice modifications for restaurants, enrollment sessions, and other applications that utilize equipment with nonstandard graphical formats, display sizes and / or applications for use in remote data entry, information management and communication with host computer, digital input device or remote pager via standard hardwired connection, the internet, a wireless link, printer or the like. Various operations employing automated telephone calls and / or messaging may, for instance, be performed. For example, desired reservation and / or appointment information may be automatically converted and conveyed to one or more entities via automated telephone call and / or messaging. As another example, information regarding reservation acceptability may be received and automatically converted via automated telephone call and / or messaging. Telephones may, for instance, be the only equipment required by the entities.