Zimbra Collaboration Suite 3.2 Beta Delivers on Zimbra Commitment to

Continued Innovation

    SAN MATEO, Calif., June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- 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:
 
      --   Browser-based client with search, shared calendar and mail that is
           integrated with contacts and calendar
      --   Support for Microsoft Outlook: calendar, mail, contacts and offline
           mode
      --   Support for mobile devices: Blackberry, Treo and etc
      --   Support of Windows, Apple and Linux computers
      --   Unified Messaging support that allows users to quickly launch calls,
           conference calls and to access voice mail from within the Zimbra
           Collaboration Suite
      --   Web services integration with existing enterprise applications
      --   Online move, backup and recovery of individual or a group of
           mailboxes
      --   Integrated company-wide anti-spam and anti-virus
      --   Easy integration with Microsoft Active Directory and other LDAP
           directories
      --   Native hierarchical storage management and clustering
      --   Customizable skins for company's to match their brand with their
           messaging experience
      --   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
 http://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 http://www.zimbra.com/forums/ . A comprehensive feature list is
 available at
 http://www.zimbra.com/pdf/Zimbra%20Collaboration%20Suite%20Feature%20List.p
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     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.
 
 

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