[dba-Tech] Groupware

[Jim Lawrence]

Hi Tina:

We probably wouldn't get a time to play until August when most of the workers are off on holidays. In the meantime we will try and have a test site, at our homes up and running before that. 

It is interesting to note that Munich, Germany totally switched to Kolab Groupware last year...over 15 thousand workstations. Our ambitions are much more humble but... I wonder if Lembit Soobik is still around as he might be able to provide some local insight.

Jim 

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From: "Tina Norris Fields" <tinanfields at torchlake.com>
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We will be eagerly awaiting your report on how that goes.
TNF

Tina Norris Fields
tinanfields-at-torchlake-dot-com
231-322-2787

On 5/7/2015 12:49 PM, Jim Lawrence wrote:
> 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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