Zimbra Mobile for iPhone 2.0 Software Provides Users with
Enterprise Class Features for Synchronization of E-Mails, Calendar and
Contacts
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Zimbra, a Yahoo! (Nasdaq:YHOO) company, and the leader in open source,
next-generation messaging and collaboration software, today announced
general availability of Zimbra Mobile for iPhone 2.0.
Zimbra Mobile provides over-the-air (OTA) two-way synchronization of
e-mails, multiple calendars a
nd contacts between user mailboxes and
mobile devices, and enables seamless “push”
e-mail service for all versions of Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS)
Network Edition Standard or Professional, including the most current
version, ZCS 5.0. Zimbra Mobile for iPhone 2.0 software allows iPhone
users to maximize their business functions on the iPhone, complementing
Apple’s recently added support for Microsoft
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, PDF, JPEG and iWork. Additionally, Zimbra
Mobile for iPhone enables OTA photo-sync, so photos associated with
iPhone contacts will sync with the Zimbra address book as well.
“We believe the iPhone is a great device for
both personal and business use, and we are dedicated to providing iPhone
users with mobile support to match iPhone’s
enterprise class capabilities,” said Satish
Dharmaraj, Yahoo! VP and Zimbra co-founder. “We’re
demonstrating our commitment to the Apple community by enabling Zimbra
Mobile with the best iPhone enterprise support.”
“We’re very
excited that Zimbra is leveraging Apple’s
support for over-the-air sync on any iPhone or iPod touch with 2.0
software,” said Jon Enos, CIO, Franklin and
Marshall College. “The iPhone and iPod touch
are sure to be very popular among students, faculty and staff and we
look forward to rolling out Zimbra Mobile capabilities to iPhone and
iPod touch users across campus.”
The newest version of Zimbra Mobile for iPhone for Zimbra Collaboration
Suite 5.0.9 adds support for synchronizing multiple calendars and
address books, and also takes advantage of the latest Zimbra Server and
iPhone software enhancements to further optimize push email performance.
Support for iPhones running 2.0 software is part of a wide range of
smartphones Zimbra Mobile already supports, including Microsoft Window
Mobile devices (PocketPCs and Smartphones), Palm Treo series, Nokia E
series, BlackBerry and other devises running third party clients.
Users can test Zimbra Mobile for iPhone through Zimbra's Hosted Demo.
For more information, visit http://www.zimbra.com/iphone.
Pricing and Availability
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 (www.zimbra.com/demo)
is 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.
Zimbra Mobile
is available as a component of either ZCS Network Edition Standard or
Professional. It has an annual site license fee starting at $500.
Additional third party software / licenses / data plans may be required
depending on the devices that need to be supported.
Please contact sales@zimbra.com
for information. Users can discuss topics related to the Zimbra
Collaboration Suite and provide feedback at www.zimbra.com/forums/.
About Zimbra
Zimbra, a Yahoo! company, is a leading provider of collaboration
software for universities, businesses and service providers. Zimbra’s
rich AJAX interface is available on or offline to dramatically improve
the collaboration experience. Zimbra is available on-premise or
on-demand through our extensive hosted partner program. More information
at http://www.zimbra.com/.
About Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc. is a leading global Internet brand and one of the most
trafficked Internet destinations worldwide. Yahoo! is focused on
powering its communities of users, advertisers, publishers, and
developers by creating indispensable experiences built on trust. Yahoo!
is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. For more information, visit
pressroom.yahoo.com or the company’s blog,
Yodel Anecdotal.