Alt-N: Outlook Connector

Cost-Effective Outlook Sharing

Outlook Connector unlocks the collaborative capabilities of Outlook without the need for Exchange Server. This plug-in enables Outlook users to share their calendars, messages, contacts, tasks, notes and other items using MDaemon as the email server platform.

The term groupware describes any form of software designed to allow a group of people to easily share information collaboratively. Years of industry experience with groupware prove the value of shared information. Sharing helps improve the outcome of almost any group effort.

While Outlook is widely used for its group sharing functions, a common complaint is its proprietary relationship to Exchange Server. Because Exchange is both expensive to license and complex to operate, its total cost of ownership often overpowers the sharing benefits of Outlook. This is true for organizations with or without professional IT support.

In contrast, with MDaemon serving as the messaging platform, Outlook Connector makes the benefits of Outlook sharing economical, even for small and mid-size enterprises and organizations.

Why Use Outlook Connector

• Easy Installation: Outlook Connector is easy to install and set up on both MDaemon and Outlook.
• Easy Sharing: Using Outlook, users can easily share their mail, calendar and contact folders with others.
• Complete Sharing: Options for sharing vary from only showing the availability of the information to allowing complete control to create, change and delete.
• Sharing Integration: Outlook Connector uses the same shared information available through MDaemon's built-in web mail (WorldClient) and Outlook. View your shared information from anywhere via WorldClient.
• Usability: The default settings of Outlook Connector create an easy entry point for beginners. At the same time, its configuration options provide fine-tuning controls for experienced users and professionals.
• Industry Standard: Many enterprises are opting for standardized tools to facilitate cost-effective, open and secure communications. Outlook Connector uses the standards-compliant MDaemon for its groupware functionality.
• Economy: Both Outlook Connector and MDaemon are economical to purchase, install, maintain and operate. They both run on either legacy or current hardware and software.
• Practicality: Outlook Connector makes professional-quality sharing available to budget-minded enterprises and organizations with or without IT personnel.

Who Uses Outlook Connector

• Small and large businesses
• Manufacturers and service enterprises
• Law offices and insurance companies
• Hospitals and doctor offices
• Charities and non-profit organizations
• Schools and school districts
• Professional athletic teams
• Government agencies
• Communications companies

What You Get

• Server Features
  • Enable sharing by server or domain
  • Add users individually or in bulk
  • Automatically add Outlook users
  • Share server accounts with Outlook
  • Keep contact lists up to date
• Client Features
  • Sharing selected folders
  • Setting up sharing options by user
  • Apply sharing permissions to folders and, optionally, all subfolders.
  • Message grouping support.
  • Create “Out of Office” text from directly within Outlook.