[dba-Tech] Groupware

[Jim Lawrence]

Hi All:

PS: Kolabs has announced that they now have a client that allows Outlook to connect to their Kolab (exchange like) mail servers. The client is totally Open Source. They also have capability to import all the content from an existing Exchange server into their own servers, or Kolab can work in conjunction with an operational Exchange server or just use the Exchange server's database as their own.

This of course means that if a clients wishes to upgrade their system, does not want to continue using an old ES version, want to use the ES but have access to extended feature of Kolabs or want to slowly migrate to their mail system/groupware to a single application; those options are now available.

I have spoken to a friend who wants to work together to setup a test-bed, at a government office, with a Kolab mail server/groupware. The Kolab tech department has promised to help in project...it promises to be a lot fun. :-)

Jim      

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Lawrence" <accessd at shaw.ca>
To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 9:08:52 AM
Subject: [dba-Tech] Groupware

Hi All:

For those interested in a full enterprise level Groupware, used by companies like IBM and Redhat, check out the following offering by Kolabs:

https://kolab.org

This system is OS but can be hosted on Kolab servers within Switzerland (because of the countries laws and rights on encryption, security and privacy) or hosted on your own servers. It is a fairly recent offering, two or three years, so it is not currently well known (I listened to a podcast this morning with one of the developers). The application can be used by one person, "Mom and Pop" type business or used by ten thousand...it fully scales up to virtually any size. The program is being used in many corporations and government offices. The application has clients for the major distribution like, Windows, Apple, Linux and Android...and can import and export data to all the other competing programs like MS Exchange and Zimbra...

Of course, there are training programs, online/phone support, email help and forums available...and even an online demo version for playing with.

So if anyone is thinking of upgrading their mail and groupware services this product is well worth investigating.

Jim     
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