Introducing Zimbra http://www.zimbra.com

1
Introducing Zimbra http//www.zimbra.com

• Is a messaging server with a innovative browser
  based email and calendar application
• Alternative to Microsoft Outlook email.

2
Zimbra Goal

• To provide a better messaging experience for the
  administrators and end users.
• To become the leader in next generation messaging
  and collaboration.
• SPECIAL FEATURES
• E-mail, address book, calendars, contacts,
  documents.
• Yahoo Maps
• Phone Skype
• RSS Feeds

3
Google Maps

• Zimbra automatically recognizes patters that
  conform to addresses then makes a web services
  call to the Yahoo Maps.
• The result is a map that can be displayed as a
  popup.

4
Phone Skype

• You can program Zimbra to communicate with 3rd
  party info systems. Recognizes your proprietary
  data such as shipping number, invoices, and
  purchase orders.
• To call the sender directly just click on the
  phone number in your e-mail.
• Zimbra uses the installed Skype application to
  initiate a domestic or international call.

5
RSS Feeds

• Allows you to subscribe to RSS feeds and sends
  them to your inbox as e-mail type documents.
• Because they are e-mails, sharing information
  with friends or colleagues is easy!
• A new e-mail is sent each time the weblog/feed is
  updated.
• This picture shows the creation of a folder/RSS
  subscription.

6
Calendar Inbox

• Zimbra connects calendar with email.
• You do not have to switch between your calendar
  and inbox. You can date hover in your e-mail
  to see your schedule.
• Zimbra will show you the day, date and any
  appointments as your calendar along with their
  status.
• Share schedule information with all colleagues.
• Allows administrators to schedule meetings when
  there are a minimal number of scheduling
  conflicts.

7
ZIMBRA FOR EDUCATION

• Rich, interactive web interface for complete
  functionality from campus, home, or any other PC
  location
• Collaborative document authoring for efficient
  work on group projects and assignments.

• Comprehensive and flexible sharing model,
  enabling sharing of address books, calendars,
  documents, or other content by class list, study
  group, research team, faculty department, etc.

8
ZIMBRA IN EDUCATION

• Mykel Bates Shawn Owens stand beside their
  newly configured Zimbra box.
• At the end of the 06-07 school year, the Mountain
  Pine EAST lab was searching for a E-mail server
  due to the restrictions of the Mountain School
  District Network. Eighth grade student
  administrator Shawn Owens decided to install
  Zimbra and attempt to configure the open source
  solution for the computer lab. The year ended
  with Zimbra that was running but configured
  improperly. In the 07-08 school year, eleventh
  grade student Mykel Bates decided to assist Shawn
  due to his lack of experience.
• After joining the Zimbra online community, the
  two students worked with professionals in the
  field and successfully configured the labs new
  Zimbra network. Educators everywhere are
  encouraged to have students engage in this type
  of activity. The Zimbra community is more than
  helpful, and this project motivates students to
  engage in other high level Internet Technology
  projects.

9
Strengths and Advantages

• Allows for more rapid and efficient communication
  amongst teachers, administrators, and parents
  (Skype, Yahoo Maps, POs).
• Allows easy sharing of RSS feed/blog information.
• Makes administration and integration less
  time-consuming through calendar scheduling
  applications.
• Encourages collaboration and communication.

10
School Districts Administrators Beneficial

• Zimbra Eliminates paper work, time and money!

11
Teacher Beneficial