Zimbra Launches New Innovations: Zimbra Quick, Keyboard Navigation and Skins
Zimbra Collaboration Suite 3.2 Beta Delivers on Zimbra Commitment to Continued Innovation
SAN MATEO, Calif., June 19 // -- Zimbra, a leader in open source, next-generation collaboration and messaging software, today announced the availability of the Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) 3.2 Beta, which introduces the Zimbra Quick and keyboard navigation, as well as beta features such as customizable skins for the ZCS. Further, the new beta features an expanded set of Zimlets -- customizable Web mash-ups -- such as the customizable flight tracker and RSS reader, as part of the standard download.
Zimbra Quick is an optional feature that allows users to interact with ZCS by typing requests in language which is more user-friendly than in a traditional pop-up form. For example, by launching Zimbra Quick and typing "appointment", followed by the details of the meeting, an appointment is automatically created. Zimbra Quick works with calendar, email and any Zimlet, such as the SMS Zimlet for sending text messages or the salesforce.com Zimlet for adding leads to a CRM system. Zimbra Quick provides users with feedback as they enter their requests; for instance, Zimbra Quick displays potential conflicts when a date is entered for an appointment.
ZCS 3.2 Beta also supports full keyboard navigation. Users can navigate the ZCS using the arrow keys and other keyboard commands that are standard on many desktop applications but not often available in Web-based applications, saving the user both time and keystrokes.
"We're constantly looking to our community and customers to guide us in setting our priorities and keyboard navigation is one of the top five most requested features by our users," said Ross Dargahi, Zimbra co-founder and VP of Engineering.
"We developed Zimbra Quick in response to feedback from some of our most loyal customers and users, said Scott Dietzen, Zimbra president and CTO. "Zimbra Quick is another step in our commitment to enabling users to be more efficient in managing their messaging experience."
Another new feature in ZCS Beta 3.2 is customizable skins that allow users to personalize the look and feel of Zimbra. Administrators can leverage Zimbra skins to quickly create a look and feel that matches the branding and colors of their company.
End-user and Administrator Benefits
Key benefits of the ZCS for end-users and administrators include:
o Browser-based client with search, shared calendar and mail that is integrated with contacts and calendar
o Support for Microsoft Outlook: calendar, mail, contacts and offline mode
o Support for mobile devices: Blackberry, Treo and etc
o Support of Windows, Apple and Linux computers
o Unified Messaging support that allows users to quickly launch calls,conference calls and to access voice mail from within the Zimbra Collaboration Suite
o Web services integration with existing enterprise applications
o Online move, backup and recovery of individual or a group of mailboxes
o Integrated company-wide anti-spam and anti-virus
o Easy integration with Microsoft Active Directory and other LDAP directories
o Native hierarchical storage management and clustering
o Customizable skins for company's to match their brand with their messaging experience
o Keyboard navigation and Zimbra Quick to improve the efficiency of the end users messaging experience
Pricing and Availability
The ZCS 3.2 Beta Open Source Edition is available as a free download at www.zimbra.com/ . The commercially-supported Network Edition is available for $28/mailbox/year, including full product support as well as software subscriptions to new releases, updates and patches. Users can discuss topics related to the Zimbra Collaboration Suite and provide feedback at www.zimbra.com/forums/ . A comprehensive feature list is available at www.zimbra.com/pdf/Zimbra%20Collaboration%20Suite%20Feature%20List.pdf
About Zimbra:
Zimbra dramatically improves the messaging and collaboration experience for administrators and users. Zimbra achieves this by investing in innovation, open source, and compatibility with existing applications and systems. The Zimbra Collaboration Suite supports Windows, Apple, and Linux platforms and works with Microsoft Outlook as well as other PC and mobile clients. Additionally, Zimbra provides an AJAX browser based client that delivers rich, secure, anytime access for anyone within the enterprise. More information and software downloads are available at www.zimbra.com.
Source: Zimbra
CONTACT: Amy Swanson of OutCast Communications, +1-415-392-8282, or aswanson@outcastpr.com, for Zimbra
Web site: www.zimbra.com/
