DeskNow Mail and Collaboration server is a full featured and easy to use server that can handle all the communication and collaboration needs of your company.

A single product to integrate mail server, webmail, secure instant messaging, online document sharing, group calendars, discussion forums, mobile access and much more.

The basic version of DeskNow Mail and Collaboration server is completely free.
The Professional version offers advanced features like secure instant messaging, wireless access from PocketPC, Palm and WAP, SSL encryption, advanced mail filters and webfolders at a very competitive price.

The optional Outlook Connector allows full integration with Outlook calendars, tasks and contacts, to bring you a complete groupware solution at a fraction of the cost of other similar products.

Here are some key features of "DeskNow Mail Collaboration server":

· supports full SMTP and POP3 protocols, plain and SSL
· advanced antispam features
· supports antivirus scanning integrating with most commercial and free antivirus tools
· supports unlimited domains
· complete content filtering: block incoming and outgoing messages containing prohibited terms, particular attachments names/types/sizes. Use different settings for incoming and outgoing mail. Use different settings for every domain.
· can be disabled to make DeskNow Mail and Collaboration server work with your existing mail server (Exchange, Notes, Qmail, etc.)
· can be used with any traditional email client (Outlook, Eudora, etc.), with exclusive synchronization between POP3 and webmail.
· can forward all outgoing emails to another SMTP server (SMTP forward)
· multithreaded design with store-and-forward logic to prevent mail loss under any circumstance
· restrict SMTP relaying to block open relay spamming: authorize only specific IP/subnets, and/or use SMTP client authentication
· custom filters to reduce spam mail
· retrieve emails from external POP3 accounts. Distribute emails coming from a single mailbox to different users
· unlimited mailing lists with access control
· unlimited mail aliases
· web administration
· automatic time-limited mail addresses to use in public forums: these addresses expire at a set date, to avoid spam
· personal and shared distribution lists integrated with the address book, to quickly send emails to groups of people
· users can set automatic replies, forwards and much more using powerful mail filters
· import messages from Outlook, Eudora, Mozilla and any store in mbox format.
· unlimited mail folders
· synchronized with POP3 clients like Microsoft Outlook
· use preview pane like Outlook
· import messages from Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora, Mozilla
· read HTML and plain text emails
· compose HTML (colors, fonts) and plain text emails, in both IE and Mozilla
· use multiple custom identities, with custom name, from, replyto, and signature. Use a different identity for different roles/accounts
· save drafts in drafts folder
· 'This is spam' quick filter
· attach unlimited files of unlimited size (compatible with the user's disk quota)
· attach files from the document repository, so that you don't have to upload the same file every time
· save received attachments directly to the document repository
· attach and receive contacts from/to the address book, in vCard format
· pick recipients from the address book (personal, shared, companywide) or from the available mailing lists
· add sender and recipients to the address book
· advanced mail filters that can act automatically on incoming messages:
· mark messages as read
· copy or move messages to other mail folders
· copy or move attachments to a document folder (knowledge sharing)
· post message and attachments to a message board (ideal for common addresses like sales@mycompany.com)
· forward message to other address(es)
· delete messages
· send custom auto replies (ex. vacation, etc)
· full search in any field of the email, for both incoming and outgoing messages
· realtime pop-up alerts when new mails arrive, showing sender and subject, with audio notification


What's New in This Release:

· added SyncML support. It is now possible to syncronize appointments, tasks and contacts between DeskNow and Outlook, PocketPC, Palm and every other SyncML enabled device, including many modern mobile phones.
· included Outlookk Connector to the distribution
· added HTML editing of emails and messages
· added multilingual spelling checker with user's custom dictionary
· threaded message boards
· added support for read receipts and priority when receiving and sending emails
· added the possibility to use multiple mail identities/signatures and changing them while composing an email
· added more options for event recurrency
· added support for SPF (Sender Permitted From) antispam protocol
· added support for Kerberos authentication for ActiveDirectory
· added ActiveDirectory authentication using the Kerberos protocol
· added Kerberos authentication
· improved caching
· the location of an appointment (if any) is now shown in the Day/Week/Month views
· icons are displayed to mark appointment reminders and recurrency
· improved log message for unknown mailbox: added email address of the sender
· added option to automatically remove undeliverable and quarantined messages from the queues after a certain time
· improved window to select mail recipients
· removed check for google toolbar on login page
· improved DNS service detection to prevent incompatibilites with some rare network configurations. NB now DeskNow always uses the defualt DNS servers configured in the system


Limitations:

· Some advanced features are provided for a 30-days evaluation period. After 30 days you can keep using DeskNow without the advanced features, or purchase a DeskNow Professional license