Key Features in Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook

The following key features and functionality are available with this release:

• Access to Sun Java System Messaging Server, and Sun Java System Calendar Server.

• Access to email folders on the Messaging Server via IMAP4.

• Access to calendar data (events, appointments) and tasks stored in the Calendar Server via WCAP.

• Access to corporate directory via LDAP.

• Access to contacts stored in the Address Book server.

• Typical Outlook mail features:

  • Compose, reply, and forward messages

  • Use Microsoft Word to write and edit messages

  • Apply spell check and encryption to message body

  • Apply address completion to message headers

  • Add signatures to messages

• Share mail folders with one or more users.

• Subscribe to other users’ mail folders.

• Typical calendar features:

  • Create new appointments and events (all-day, recurring, public, private)

  • Modify events

  • Check availability

  • Suggest alternate time for events

  • Track responses to event requests

• Email based group scheduling.

• Share calendar with other users and set specific permissions for shared calendars.

• Subscribe to other users’ calendars.

• Delegate calendar access to others.

• Typical task-related functionality (new task, modify task).

• Client-side rules attached to folders and data types.

• Share Notes and Journal (stored in IMAP folders) with other users.

• Full offline support for mail, calendar, and address book.

• Interoperability with web client (Communications Express).

• Global Address List with browsing capabilities.

• Management of server-side message filters.