The Best Open Source & Collaboration Software

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1 The Best Open Source & Collaboration Software Zarafa's open source collaboration software provides organizations like yours with a cost-effective and reliable replacement to proprietary software such as Microsoft Exchange. What is Zarafa Collaboration Platform? The Zarafa Collaboration Platform (ZCP) is an open-source groupware suite which enables full collaboration of , calendaring, contacts and tasks. Zarafa is the only vendor combining open, compatible and enterprise collaboration. It is this union that makes ZCP the only real replacement for Microsoft Exchange within organizations that vary from hospitals and government agencies to mid-sized and large enterprises.

2 Top features Stay compatible with most recent technology & devices ZCP's full MAPI based architecture facilitates seamless integration with MS Outlook. Z-Push, Zarafa s ActiveSync implementation, enables native connections to mobile devices. This extensive compatibility with modern clients and devices makes ZCP easy to integrate in existing environments. storage becomes smarter and cheaper With the Zarafa Archiver enterprise can really cope with the ever increasing growth of storage now. The Archiver dramatically minimizes the mail store of heavy users by moving old messages to slower and thus cheaper storage. Older messages can be removed completely from the more expensive primary storage servers which increases performance. When something happens, you will be prepared All data is generally stored in a MySQL database, although attachments are saved on the filesystem. This shrinks the MySQL database and makes high performance possible. Furthermore, Zarafa includes a mailbox backup tool which enables administrators to restore single items or folders. The bricklevel backup works incremental which means that only new or changed items are added to the backup. WebApp: Introduce users to new ways of communcation in a browser The HTML-5 powered WebApp and its plugins deliver a browser-based, future ready, enterprise collaboration client. It also facilitates new ways of collaboration. Colleagues can start a chat or web meeting easily and quickly. Users decide which medium to use depending on time, priority and personal preference. Multi-user week calendaring and advanced delegation distinguishes WebApp from other web mail clients. Get ready and start with & ADS collaboration in the cloud The Zarafa for Cloud edition is specifically designed for large and flexible set-ups. It handles functionality needs such as multi-server support, auto deployment tools, an High Availability toolkit and a proxy server support for MAPI connections. Using & collaboration comes with potential risks The flexible architecture of ZCP enables administrators to integrate with a wide range of both open source and commercial solutions to block spam, viruses and offer Data Leak Prevention. Keep using your current server administration tools Zarafa can be integrated with existing directory servers, like Active Directory, Novell edirectory and OpenLDAP. This enables administrators to manage the ZCP environment from existing tools and utilities. For management of components which can't be managed from the directory servers, existing Linux tools and skills can be used. It is becoming increasingly important for users s to have access to a communication platform with instant messaging and web meetings from the browser. Zarafa demonstrates its vision by delivering this. Ruud Stroet, IT Architect at PLUS. PLUS Retail is a Dutch supermarket chain with an annual turnover of Euro 1.9 billion info@zarafa.com

3 Zarafa s architecture Mail clients Web clients Mobile devices Windows clients The Internet Pop3 and imap CalDAV http(s) WBXML over http Webserver with PHP (usually Apache) MTA usually Postfix MAPI in SOAP over http(s) POP3/IMAP/Caldav Gateways Webaccess WebApp Z-push (mobility framework) Zarafa DAgent/Spooler (for sending and receiving ) Admin utilities Open source project Zarafa Server Windows e.g. Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Hypervisor Zarafa ADS plugin LDAP Service Storage Active Directory Service s Attachments Compare the Zarafa Editions Small business Professional Enterprise Cloud Support Designed for up to 100 users Easy start, prepared for the future. Grows with your organization. For up to 1000 users. Perfect for set-ups with more than 1000 users or complex and demanding use cases For public & private cloud usage Basis Annual Support Blocks Additional Annual Support Blocks Support ticket system Phone support Remote support Optional 24x7 support One support block provides you with 30 minutes of support interaction time. Feature / edition Mobile compatibility Active Directory integration Brick-level backup Auto-update tools High availability Multi-server support For a complete overview of all features:

4 Migration ZCP often replaces another groupware solution. That s exactly why Zarafa offers migration tools that help you along. You will find below a simplified version of a usual migration. This summary is based on Zarafa s years of experience with migrations. TODO Build Proof of Concept Create migration and deployment plan Testing and featuring Aftercare: support your users Migration Communication and training Customers Support & training Customers particularly appreciate our global offering of extensive support services. Working with our partners, we are able to offer 24/7 service level agreements that can be extended to include on-site presence when required. The Netherlands: +31 (0) Germany: +49 (511)

5 WebApp: Zarafa s collaboration web client Advanced overlay calendars The calendar provides multi-user weekly calendaring and advanced delegation. Secretaries and management benefit from delegation and sharing options that set WebApp apart from other web-enabled clients. Desktop experience in the browser, fast and clean Thanks to smart caching and HTML5, the experience is akin to a fat client. The heavier processing of index results and searches is done by the backend. Use your administration tools Zarafa integrates with existing and often used directory servers such as Active Directory and OpenLDAP. This enables you to manage the ZCP environment from existing tools and utilities. Highly compatible with traditional mail clients ZCP integrates natively with MS Outlook. The underlying architecture is fully MAPI based which makes ZCP the only open source collaboration platform to do this.

6 ISVs & integrations Zarafa works closely together with technology market leaders and worldwide system integrators to provide integrated solutions. How to buy The Zarafa Collaboration Platform can be bought at an official Zarafa partner. Zarafa has a global network of certified partners. Each partner is able to advise and help you if needed. Find a partner in your country by visiting About Zarafa Zarafa is the leading European provider of open source groupware and collaboration software. The company is headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands. Zarafa s offices in Germany and Brazil provide local sales and support to hundreds of partners and thousands of customers worldwide. The Zarafa Collaboration Platform has a large footprint in government and the larger public sector, as well as enterprises in retail and other verticals. Although its focus is on Europe, growth is catalyzed by the global ecosystem. One of the keys to our success is the Zarafa community. IT professionals all around the globe help making our software better by providing feedback, support and code contributions. For more information, visit and Zarafa Headquarters Elektronicaweg XG Delft The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) Fax: +31 (0) Zarafa Deutschland GmbH Schiffgraben Hannover Germany Hesitation turned into enthusiasm when about 100 civil servants attended a lunch meeting at the town hall last March and heard about the new system s unlimited storage capacity. They learned that Zarafa gives them access to all their s and appointments anywhere. Some of them immediately ordered an iphone, ready to link up with Zarafa. Bart Lindeboom, Head of IT, Municipality of Ede Tel: +49 (511) Fax: +49 (511) This brochure is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice. The information is provided to you as is without any representation or warranty of any kind. info@zarafa.com The Netherlands: +31 (0) Germany: +49 (511)