ZCS is a complete messaging and collaboration Server with an AJAX Web Client. It features Email, Contacts, Calendar, Documents, Instant Messaging, Tasks, plus synchronization to other desktops and devices.
Web client:
- Rich browser based AJAX interface with application-like features such as drag and drop
- Powerful tagging and conversation views to manage multi-gigabyte inboxes
- Comprehensive sub-second search, including within over 200 attachment types, plus saved search folders
- Share and collaborate on any application- inboxes, contacts, calendars, document, and tasks
- Enterprise calendars with global free-busy, including ZCS to Exchange 2003 server
- Author documents online including images, tables and spreadsheets
- Instant Messaging with buddy lists, multiple conversations and archiving
- Zimlets ‘mash up’ third party applications such as maps, CRM, inventory and package tracking in the Zimbra Web Clients
- Standard HTML web client interface for accessibility and legacy browser support
Administration:
- AJAX Admin Console and full Command Line Interface (CLI) to manage ZCS
- Migration wizards for Exchange, Domino, GroupWise, plus standard IMAP migration
- Cross mailbox search and discovery with full archiving for regulatory compliance
- Integrated Anti-Spam, Anti-Virus, and Directory Services
- Open web service APIs / REST interfaces
- Fully supports multi-tenancy and delegated administration for hosting and service provider
Zimbra Desktop:
- Zimbra Desktop enables offline access to the Zimbra web experience and aggregates other POP / IMAP accounts on Mac, PC, and Linux desktops (ZCS server not required)
Other Desktops:
- Native MAPI synchronization to Outlook 2003 / 2007 with full delegate and offline access
- Native synchronization to Apple desktop applications via Zimbra iSync Connector, plus CalDAV support
- Support for all POP3 / IMAP4 Clients
Mobile:
- Native synchronization to BlackBerry handsets via Zimbra Connector for BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES)
- Native “over-the-air” synchronization to Windows 5+, Palm, and Symbian OS Smartphones
- Over-the-air synchronization on popular J2ME devices like the Motorola RAZR 2
- Access Zimbra email, contacts, calendar on any device with an HTML capable mobile web browser.
Browser Support:
Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari for Microsoft Windows, Apple OS X, and Linux desktops
Server Operating Systems:
Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, rPath Linux, Mac OS X, VMware Virtual Appliance
3rd Party Client Support:
Microsoft Outlook and Entourage, Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Apple iCal, Apple Address Book, Mozilla Sunbird, Novell Evolution