Novell GroupWise
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| GroupWise | |
 Groupwise 7.0.1 client mailbox |
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| Developer: | Novell |
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| Latest release: | 7.0 (SP1) / June 19, 2006 |
| OS: | Cross-platform |
| Use: | Collaborative software |
| License: | Proprietary |
| Website: | www.novell.com |
GroupWise is a cross-platform collaborative software product from Novell, Inc. offering e-mail, calendaring, instant messaging and document management.
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[edit] Summary
GroupWise can operate on a number of server and workstation platforms. Server platforms include NetWare, Linux, and Windows. There is a Windows client and a less-capable Java client for Linux and Mac OS X. Novell has promised closer client feature parity in the next major release, codenamed Bonsai, which is due for a Q4 2007 launch. [1]
GroupWise WebAccess provides users with nearly the same functionality from a Web browser. It also supports handheld/PDA access via the Web. The most current revision of GroupWise (7.0.1) includes license to GroupWise Mobile Server by Intellisync which enables wireless mail support for most any cellular phone device.
There are also GroupWise connectors for Microsoft Outlook and Novell Evolution, a personal information manager for the GNOME desktop, very popular amongst Linux users.
The GroupWise Post Office Agent (POA) supports IMAP and SOAP access to user mailboxes, in addition to the native client. The GroupWise Internet Agent (GWIA) provides SMTP communication to other E-Mail systems, and also supports IMAP, POP3, SOAP, and iCal access to user mailboxes. [2] Additionally, special modules called gateways support direct connectivity to other messaging systems such as Microsoft Exchange Server and Lotus Notes.
The latest version is 7.0.1. It includes pre-bundled SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, which can be used for running GroupWise at no additional cost.
GroupWise is included in the Novell Open Workgroup Suite and its precursors, the Novell Small Business Suite and the Novell Linux Small Business Suite.
[edit] History
GroupWise originated in 1986 with an extension of the WordPerfect suite, which ran at the time on the Data General and Amiga platforms, called WordPerfect Office. The product was developed by WordPerfect Corporation in conjunction with some of their largest customers, including the US Department of Justice, as well as with the programming input of some individual system admins of smaller government agencies, like Eliot Lanes. WordPerfect was acquired by Novell in 1994, and the server components were ported to the NetWare network operating system. At the same time, WordPerfect Office was renamed GroupWise and integrated with Novell Directory Services (now known as Novell eDirectory). In 1996, Novell sold most of the WordPerfect applications to Corel Corporation, but decided to keep GroupWise. In 2004, with the release of GroupWise 6.5 SP1, Linux was added to the list of platforms supported by the server components.
[edit] Future
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In order to retain its GroupWise customer base, and to compete for market share with Microsoft Exchange Server, Novell has announced commitment to many years of further GroupWise development. In February 2005 they revealed their plans for product's future development, which include 3 new versions (in 2005, 2006 and 2008 respectively) with improvements in end-user experience, administrative interfaces, APIs, backup capabilities, scalability, etc. [3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Cool Blog: GroupWise Linux Client Sneak Preview. Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
- ^ GroupWise 7: Feature Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
- ^ Novell Reveals Long-term Plans for GroupWise. Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
[edit] Further reading
- Kratzer, Tay; Erno de Korte (2006). Novell GroupWise 7 Administrator Solutions Guide. Novell Press. ISBN 978-0-672-32788-9.
- Kratzer, Tay (2006). Success With GroupWise 7 for Linux. TayKratzer.com.
- Hinchman, Gregg A. (2006). Success With Clustering GroupWise 7. TayKratzer.com.
- Raff, Eric (2006). Novell GroupWise 7 User's Handbook. Novell Press. ISBN 978-0-672-32789-6.
- Korte, Erno de (2006). The GroupWise Powerguide. Books4Brains.com. ISBN 908-0-893-455.
- Kratzer, Tay (2004). Novell GroupWise 6.5 Administrator's Guide. Novell Press. ISBN 978-0-7897-2982-8.
[edit] External links
- Novell GroupWise product page
- GroupWise Cool Solutions - tips & tricks, guides, tools and other resources submitted by the GroupWise community
- GroupWise Cool Blogs - the official blog of Novell employees
- NGW List - a mailing list for GroupWise administrators
- GroupWise Advisor magazine
- GWCheck.com - GroupWise Info Site
- Liaison - a cross-platform client for GroupWise, based on Mozilla
- GroupWise Tips and Tricks - Written by Dave Muldoon
- Matt Weisberg's Home Page - GroupWise Tools - GroupWise Import, Password, and other tools.
- GWAVAcon GroupWise Conferences - Site for current and upcoming world conferences on Novell GroupWise.
- GWAVA GroupWise Solutions - Site for the current #1 Novell GroupWise monitoring and security solutions software provider.
- GroupWise Conferences - Major GroupWise and Linux conferences such as Novell BrainShare, GWAVACon, LinuxWorld, GroupWise Advisor Summit and GroupWiseR Summit
