Please wait while the page is being loaded Skip this advertisement >
ARN

Linux-based Exchange replacement on tap

PostPath rolls out client options, mobile support, management tools add depth to Exchange replica
Network World staff (Network World)  03 October, 2007 06:00:03
Have your say!
Add to Google
ARN Directory | Distributors relevant to this article
Altech Computers , ASI Solutions , Brightpoint Australia , Cellnet , Compucon Computers , Corporate Computer Resources , EDsys Computers , Express Data , Express Online , ICT Distribution , Impact Systems Technology , Infortech Distribution , Ingram Micro Australia , itX , LDS International , Leader Computers , Leading Pacific Australia , NewLease , Simms International , Synnex Australia , Techhead Connect , Topstar Computer International , UMD , Unixpac , Westan , Westcon Group , XiT Distribution , Xpress I.T.

Messaging vendor PostPath Monday added a variety of client options and upgraded the mobile support in its Linux-based replica of Microsoft Exchange server.

The company released version 3.0 of PostPath Server with support for Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) and Microsoft ActiveSync, which is used to push e-mail, calendaring and other services out to mobile devices.

PostPath also improved performance within the server to support the new mobile capabilities.

PostPath is designed as a replica of Exchange at the network level so it looks just like Exchange to other Exchange servers and to other software that plugs into the server such as Outlook and Active Directory.

Outlook as been a primary client option for PostPath users, but the PostPath Webmail client option is being positioned as a replacement for Outlook. Webmail is an AJAX browser-based client with access to e-mail, calendar, contacts and other collaboration data. It works with Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari.

"With our technology for interoperability and co-existence, people on Webmail can truly interact with those on Outlook and even on Exchange," says Duncan Greatwood, CEO of PostPath. "They can pull in free/busy information for a user hosted on Exchange, they can call the global access list off of Active Directory."

Users also can get at PostPath Server 3.0 with a variety of mobile devices. The support for BES includes the Pearl and Curve devices. PostPath also has added a synch cache to the server to support large numbers of BlackBerry devices without significantly impacting server performance.

PostPath's ActiveSync support adds Palm/Treo, Motorola Q range, Symbian, Nokia, Windows Mobile, Helios, and Blackjack devices, High Tech Computer (HTC) device. The Apple iPhone does not currently support ActiveSync, but the devices browser can be used to access the PostPath server.

PostPath also added other features including automatic Active Directory configuration detection, a standards-based hot-backup and hot-restore capabilities, and the option to use PostPath management tools as a replacement for Microsoft-branded tools.

PostPath 3.0 is priced starting at US$60 per user.

Comments

Post new comment

Users posting comments agree to the ARN comments policy.
Login or register to link comments to your user profile, or you may also post a comment without being logged in.
The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
Enter the fully qualified URL, eg. http://www.example.com/
  • Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically.
  • Allowed HTML tags: <a> <em> <strong> <cite> <code> <ul> <ol> <li> <dl> <dt> <dd>
  • Lines and paragraphs break automatically.

More information about formatting options

Syndicate content
Careerone Job Search
Job seekers Get job alerts | Post your resume online | Interview tips | Ask Kate
Advertisers Click here to advertise your jobs to thousands of job seekers monthly.
 
ARN Distributor Directory
 
Find distributors by name
Find distributors by vendor
Find distributors by location
ARN Vendor Directory
 
Find vendors by name | Find by category
ARN Community Comments
Most Commented
ARN Library


Read Material

Storage Security Best Practices

SNIA’s vendor-neutral guidance for organisations wishing to secure their storage systems and infrastructure.

Subscribe to ARN

ARN has been the premier provider of information to the Australian IT channel for more than 12 years. As the only weekly publication dedicated to the channel, ARN produces timely, accurate news and analysis about IT business issues, products and services, new technology and market opportunities.
Sponsored Links