04.04.2008
Zimbra Expands Mobile E-mail Availability to All Java-enabled Devices
Zimbra, a Yahoo open source, messaging and collaboration software company, has announced the availability of ZimbraME (Java Mobile Edition) client and source code for businesses.
Users of any Java-enabled mobile phone will have access to collaboration solution. The ZimbraME client provides Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) Open Source and Network Edition users worldwide with free access to the Zimbra experience with e-mail and calendar on mass-market Java-enabled mobile phones. This extends Zimbra’s reach to the broadest range of devices available in the market and builds on Yahoo’s leadership in e-mail and mobile Web services and as a key starting point for consumers.
ZimbraME is a Java-based application for mobile devices that allows ZCS users to access their mail, contacts and calendars. It retains the powerful search capability found in the Zimbra AJAX client.
ZimbraME source code is available to the Zimbra community. Other mobile devices supporting ZimbraME include the BlackBerry 8800 and 8820 series; the Motorola RAZR2; Nokia E61 and N73 handsets; the Sony-Ericsson W950i handset; and the Samsung SGH-E900 handset. Additionally, Zimbra supports native sync to BlackBerry handsets via the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
The ZCS 5.0 Open Source Edition is free. The commercially supported ZCS 5.0 Network Edition is available for a 60-day free trial on the Zimbra website. Zimbra's Hosted Demo is also available for an immediate test drive of ZCS.
ZCS Network Edition includes product support as well as software subscriptions to new releases, updates and patches. ZCS is available on-premise or as a hosted service and is available at a significant educational or non-profit discount.
