Zimbra Collaboration 8.6 is available today. Accessibility is a major enhancement for Zimbra Collaboration 8.6, initially covering the login page and the majority of the Mail application. Accessibility support for Calendar and Contacts will be added in 8.7.0. Accessibility features: Login List view of mail (message and conversation) Overview Message view Conversation view App buttons, […]
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Deployment: Part 1 in Considering Your Next Email System
It seems every week we have a new article about either a business or vendor trying to “kill” email. Simply put, email isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon. Yes, it will evolve, e.g., SaaS and mobile, but the intent of email remains the same, which is providing users with a tool for continuous conversation, file sharing […]
Open Source for Sensitive Email
Zimbra CMO, Olivier Thierry, discussed the interest in open source, particularly for email, within governments. He highlights three of the many reasons for a surge in interest. If you are curious about open source, email or the adoption of software within the government space, take a few moments from your day to read the short, […]
Half of All Email Systems will be Replaced in Two Years
Today, Zimbra announced the results of the Ponemon Institute’s “The Open Source Collaboration Study: Viewpoints on Security and Privacy in the U.S. and EMEA” report. Sponsored by Zimbra, the study surveyed 1,398 IT and IT security practitioners to learn about their companies’ involvement in the use of open source messaging and collaboration solutions, and their […]
What Does TCO Really Mean?
As with other types of software, when IT (or any software selection team) is in the process of procuring a messaging and collaboration solution, cost enters the discussion early. But, not understanding the nuances of total cost of ownership (TCO) can add up over time, both in CapEx and OpEx. In fact, a recent whitepaper […]
One Brand, One Organization: Keys to M&A Success
A recent interview with Zimbra CEO, Patrick Brandt, and After Nines Content Czar, Joe Panettieri, focused on successful tech M&A strategy. To no surprise, the conversation continually came back to the role of corporate culture. In fact, Patrick made the point that it can often be one of the single most important factors in determining […]