Kerio MailServer 6.5 takes Outlook offline

Kerio MailServer 6.5 takes Outlook offline

Major enhancements in today’s release of Kerio MailServer version 6.5 include an open standards based CalDAV server and expanded Kerio Outlook Connector. The new features increase performance, enhance synchronization and provide greater access to data Anytime from Anywhere.

Share calendars and tasks in iCal
Kerio MailServer’s CalDAV server is the first CalDAV implementation to address the lack of interoperability in businesses with mixed platforms. Other calendaring systems limit businesses to certain calendaring applications, inhibiting collaboration and business. Kerio MailServer is a bridge translating proprietary and open calendar standards for multiple scheduling solutions, including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Entourage, Apple iCal or Windows Mobile and Palm Treo smartphones.

With Kerio MailServer’s CalDAV server, Apple iCal users on Leopard gain business capabilities for cross-platform collaboration. Users can view free/busy availability, access and make changes to shared and public calendars, and synchronize calendars and To Dos with other calendars such as Kerio WebMail and smartphones for anytime and anywhere access.

Offline access
The enhanced Kerio Outlook Connector, an extension for Microsoft Outlook, provides users with offline access to email, shared and public folders, and PIM data. Groupware information saved in the new offline data store enables mobile Outlook users to easily transition between places with and without Internet access. The local data store significantly improves the folder switching performance and full-text search capabilities. This new search option allows users to instantly locate messages using keywords in the text or in subject header either directly inside Outlook or using Google Desktop. The offline edition of Kerio Outlook Connector supports Outlook XP, 2003 and 2007. The existing online edition will still be available for Outlook 2000 support.

Other additions include

• New product branding
• Apple iCal To Do / Task synchronization through CalDAV and Kerio Sync Connector for Mac
• The Kerio Sync Connector (formerly iSync Connector) now supports Mac OS X Leopard clients
• Microsoft Entourage 2008 support
• Fedora Core 7 and 8 support
• SUSE Linux 10.3 support
• Windows Vista certification

Watch the What’s New in Kerio MailServer 6.5 Video.

Kerio MailServer 6.5 Standard (with Antivirus plug-in support) Base 10 user is available at an academic discount price of $299.

Kerio MailServer 6.5 with integrated McAfee Anti-Virus Subscription is available at an academic discount price of $359.