Open-Xchange Releases Updated Evaluation Version For Express Edition

Jan. 23, 2008 - PRLog -- TARRYTOWN, NY - Open-Xchange Inc. today announced the availability of an updated and extended evaluation version for its "Out of the Box" email and collaboration solution, Open-Xchange Express Edition. Evaluators get a free License Key that ensures updates and fixes through February 29, 2008.

Launched in July 2007, Open-Xchange Express Edition is full featured collaboration software designed to improve communication and teamwork in small businesses. The product does not require a licensed operating system or any other software prior to installation. Open-Xchange Express Edition transforms a bare metal computer or a virtual machine into a fully-functional email and groupware server integrating the increasingly popular Ubuntu operating system.

“Today, we are proud to announce the 10,000th download of Open-Xchange Express Edition since its launch mid 2007,” said Rafael Laguna, CEO of Open-Xchange Inc. “This confirms the strong demand of smaller businesses for collaboration solutions that helps them to improve their productivity at an affordable price.”

Open-Xchange Server delivers Smart Collaboration™ that simplifies everyday life, work and social interactions. It is based on AJAX, open source software and open standards and offers reliable and scalable email and advanced groupware solutions. The Open-Xchange Express Edition server offers email, calendar, contacts, tasks and document sharing. Unique features of Open-Xchange Express Edition server include:

   Infostore, a common repository of documents, bookmarks and knowledge entries;
   Documail, the integration of email and document sharing/version control;
   Smart Links between all collaboration objects;
   Smart Privacy, that lets users define read and write access to all folders; and
   Universal Access, the ability to access the server from the widest variety of browsers.  

The latest OXtender for Microsoft Outlook integrates the Open-Xchange Express Edition server seamlessly with the Microsoft desktop environment providing full functionality above and beyond just email handling to Microsoft Outlook 2003 and 2007.

The new Evaluation version of Open-Xchange Express Edition together with the latest OXtender for Microsoft Outlook are now available for an unlimited testing period at the Express Edition Download Page http://www.open-xchange.com/EN/header/products/openxchang...

Evaluators can update their existing installation of Open-Xchange Express Edition without the need to download and install the complete software package again with a free license key which allows them to receive all updates and patches available until February 29, 2008. To register for the free key, please go to http://www.open-xchange.com/index.php?id=801

Prices and Availability
Open-Xchange Express Edition is available at the Open-Xchange Online Shop (www.open-xchange.com/shop) and through qualified resellers. Base Pack for end customers starts at USD 435 / EUR 299 and includes Outlook connection, updates and maintenance for up to five users for one year. Additional 5 users are USD 250 / EUR 175 each. Maintenance cost is 25% of the initial cost. Governmental, non-profit organizations and educational organizations are eligible for discounts. All prices exclude VAT.


About Open-Xchange Inc.
Open-Xchange Inc. is the innovator of scalable and integrated open source messaging and collaboration solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, academic institutions and government authorities (“SME”).  It products are available directly from the company, through partners and Software-as-a-Service providers.   Open-Xchange provides SME’s with state-of-the-art messaging and collaboration solutions traditionally only accessible to large corporations. By empowering SME’s, Open-Xchange helps them compete more effectively in the global economy.  Open-Xchange Inc. is a privately held holding company headquartered in Tarrytown, NY, with research, development, and operations in Olpe and Nuremberg, Germany. For more information, please visit www.open-xchange.com.

Website: www.open-xchange.com