LAS VEGAS, Oct 20, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- SCO Tec Forum -- The SCO Group, Inc., (Pink Sheets: SCOXQ), a leading provider of UNIX(R) software technology and mobile services, today announced that it has released a significant upgrade to SCOoffice Server(TM) 4.2. SCOoffice Server 4.2 is a full-fledged Internet e-mail and collaboration system designed for OpenServer(TM) 6 and UnixWare(TM) 7.1.4 users. SCOoffice Server 4.2 benefits small and medium businesses with its secure and easy-to-use feature set, non-technical administration, and low price point.
SCOoffice Server 4.2 offers customers enhanced capabilities for task management, shared address books, group scheduling as well as security features for secure e-mail access, and defending against viruses and spam. Outside of the office, users can access their e-mail from any wireless access protocol (WAP)-enabled browser using a mobile device. In addition SCOoffice Server provides complete collaboration support through a full-featured WebClient delivered through popular web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Netscape, and Firefox.
"This is an important upgrade to SCOoffice 4.2 users," said Andy Nagle, director of development at SCO, "This upgrade includes many new features customers have been anticipating, particularly Connector support for Windows(R) Vista(R) and Outlook(R) 2007," said Nagle. Other new features include new support for domain-specific graphical branding in the web client and the admin site as well as a new Rich Text Editor for using in composing e-mail within the web client.
SCOoffice Server 4.2 includes migration tools to make it easy for Microsoft Exchange users to migrate their contacts and calendar items and because of its low price point, SCOoffice Server is a very inexpensive alternative to Exchange.
Pricing and Availability
Current SCOoffice Server 4.2 customers can download the SCOoffice Server 4.2 Maintenance Pack 1 immediately at no charge. The files along with a detailed description of their content can be found on SCO's download site or ftp site: http://www.sco.com/support/update/download/release.php?rid=362
For new users, SCOoffice Server 4.2 is available for as little as $299 for a 5-user license and is available worldwide in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. For more information or to order licenses for SCOoffice Server 4.2, contact The SCO Group in the U.S. and Canada at 1-800-SCO-UNIX or for other local offices worldwide, visit http://www.sco.com/worldwide. More information and ordering can also be obtained through any local SCO reseller, which can be found by visiting http://partners.sco.com/partner/locator/region.jsp.
About SCO
The SCO Group (PINKSHEETS: SCOXQ.PK) is a leading provider of UNIX software technology and mobile services. SCO offers UnixWare for enterprise applications and SCO OpenServer for small to medium sized businesses. SCO's innovative and reliable solutions help customers grow their businesses everyday. SCO owns the UNIX operating system, originally developed by AT&T/Bell Labs and is the exclusive licensor to UNIX-based system software providers. The Me Inc. product line focuses on creating mobile platforms, services and solutions for businesses and enhances the productivity of mobile workers.
Headquartered in Lindon, Utah, SCO has a worldwide network of resellers and developers. SCO Global Services provides reliable localized support and services to partners and customers. For more information on SCO products and services, visit http://www.sco.com.
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