Zimbra, provider of open source collaboration and communication software, has announced the availability of Zimbra Collaboration Suite 5.0 (ZCS 5.0).

The latest release includes support for BlackBerry, Java-enabled devices, Outlook 2007along with a new Web 2.0 messenger and task applications.

Broadly, these are the major new features included in ZCS 5.0:

• E-mail, contacts, calendar, and task synchronization from Zimbra to Outlook 2007
• ZimbraME, the downloadable application for Java-enabled mobile devices, allowing for real time access to email, calendar, tasks etc and server-side search.
• Support for Zimbra on all BlackBerry, J2ME enabled devices, or any mobile web browser, including the Apple iPhone.
• Web-based Instant Messaging which allows for multiple conversations and group chats
• Ability to store any file from an e-mail in Zimbra Briefcase and easy sharing of Briefcase folders with others
• Ability to share Inbox or other email folders with others and define read-only or complete access permission
• Support for 15 local languages

You can watch the Zimbra overview demo or download the open source edition of Zimbra Collaboration Suite 5.0.

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