Kerio MailServer

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Kerio MailServer logo

WebMail in Kerio MailServer 6.2.0
Developer: Kerio Technologies
Latest release: 6.3.1 / Dec 13, 2006
Preview release: 6.4.0 beta 3 / Mar 20, 2007
OS: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
Use: Groupware
License: Proprietary
Website: www.kerio.com/kms
Screenshot of Administration Console
Screenshot of Administration Console
Screenshot of Kerio's Entourage support
Screenshot of Kerio's Entourage support

Kerio MailServer is a commercial mail and groupware server developed by Kerio Technologies. It runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X.

Its features include encrypted access using SSL, anti-virus and anti-spam protection, native over-the-air handheld synchronization, comfortable webmail interface, connector for Microsoft Outlook and groupware features.

The Kerio MailServer product itself utilizes several open source products, including OpenSSL, SpamAssassin, PHP, and Qt.

Contents

[edit] Supported clients

[edit] Groupware

Native support for full groupware features exists for these clients:

[edit] Mail only

  • All standard mail clients (IMAP, SMTP, POP3)
  • Kerio WebMail Mini
  • Kerio WebMail on mobile devices

[edit] Release history

Version Release date Significant changes
5.0 November 19, 2001 initial release
5.1 April 12, 2002
5.5 November 26, 2002 Active Directory integration
5.6 March 25, 2003 Open Directory integration
5.7 September 26, 2003 fax plugin
6.0 July 22, 2004 groupware features (shared calendar, contacts, tasks, etc.), MS Outlook integration using Kerio Outlook Connector, new re-vamped WebMail, new SpamAssassin engine, learning Bayesian filter, new backup and recovery, migration tool from MS Exchange, SMTP routing for multi-location deployments, new non-commercial blacklists
6.1 July 18, 2005 WebMail mini, support for Mac OS X Tiger (10.4), Kerio Synchronization Plug-in for Outlook, contact synchronization with Apple Address Book, support for Apple iCal, improved and enhanced anti-spam filtering, Sender Policy Framework, HTML editor in new mail composer in WebMail, free/busy dialog in WebMail, Web Administration interface for domain administration
6.2 July 18, 2006 Two-level spam rating, Distribution lists, Sticky Notes, antivirus plug-in for Clam AntiVirus, universal binaries on Mac OS X, visual marker to WebMail drag'n'drop
6.3 November 7, 2006 Over-the-air synchronization with Microsoft mobile devices via ActiveSync
6.4
beta 3
March 20, 2007 Support for Windows Vista and Outlook 2007, Windows Calendar synchronization, more ActiveSync devices, iSync connector

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