M+Extranet is a powerful, web publishing solution that enables information stored in GroupWise, such as calendars, folders, address books, and meeting requests, to be instantly published to the web as an HTML page, RSS feed, blog, and podcast. Moreover, M+Extranet empowers individuals within a company to publish GroupWise information to the web without requiring them to learn an expensive or complicated authoring tool.
For many organizations, there is no simple, reliable method for sharing calendar and contact information stored in their collaboration systems with users of different collaboration systems. However, organizations still need to communicate information stored in their collaboration system to non-collaboration users via a globally accessible platform. It is not feasible to grant accounts to every stakeholder for a given piece of information. Organizations also need to synchronize the information displayed to the public with what is stored within the collaboration system.
Share GroupWise Information over the Internet
M+Extranet shares calendar and folder information, address books, and more, by dynamically publishing information from GroupWise to the web. Anyone with a web browser can instantly access published information in the form of web pages, blogs, RSS feeds, and podcasts. Leveraging the access and security of GroupWise, M+Extranet saves time and money and eliminates maintenance of a separate database.
How M+Extranet Improves Communication
M+Extranet is a user-friendly, secure, and cost-effective means of sharing information over the internet, either for internal or external users; it is the logical solution for improved communication and collaboration.
- REAL-TIME. Offer always up-to-date information to end users. M+Extranet synchronizes with other calendars and PDAs for constant access.
- SECURE. Restrict acccess to calendars, folders, or blogs via role-based authentication. Publish to an internal site for GroupWise users or an external site for any user.
- FLEXIBLE. Customize style features to match the look and feel of your web or intranet site. M+Extranet features an open standards XML platform and is compatible with IIS and Apache Tomcat, making it easy to integrate with existing infrastructure.
Understand the issues driving the need for simple GW Web publishing
Why You Need to Publish GW Information to the Web
The Drivers
Organizations store information in the calendars, folders, and address books of their collaboration systems. This information is a valuable resource, but generally, it is not widely accessible. Some members of the organization may not know how to access the information; others may find the access cumbersome. The information in the collaboration system is not available to users beyond the organization, like clients, suppliers, students, the parents of students, or others.
The Problem
The valuable information stored in your collaboration system is not accessible on a widespread basis. If you maintain a separate website with calendar or other postings, this website requires upkeep that is time-consuming and costly.
The Solution
Your organization must harness GroupWise to dynamically publish content to the Internet, ensuring up-to-date communication and collaboration.
M+Extranet shares information from GroupWise by publishing to the web in the form of web pages, blogs, RSS feeds, and podcasts. M+Extranet can publish to an intranet or internet site.
The Benefits.
By publishing to the web with M+Extranet, your organization will:
- Enhance communication by providing real-time data
- Share news with external users
- Save time and money by utilizing GroupWise information and features
- Customize the style of your M+Extranet page
- Easily integrate M+Extranet with your existing infrastructure
- Secure your information with role-based authentication
Learn More About M+Extranet’s Features and Benefits
Dynamic GroupWise Calendar Publishing
Provides real-time web publishing of GroupWise calendar in month, list, or table format, without the need for GroupWise WebAccess licenses.
- Provides always up-to-date information.
- Uses native GroupWise data without the need of maintaing a separate database.
- Supports unlimited items per calendar, which can be combined to make composite calendars, or calendar groups with multi-coloured identity.
- Data is accessible to anyone with a web browser, including non-GroupWise users.
Blogging/RSS/Podcasting Capabilities
Can dynamically publish a weblog from GroupWise, increasing the breadth of viewable information via the popular blog format.
- Disseminates information in a quick and cost-effective manner, within the organization or to external users.
- Promotes open communication and social networking.
- Compatible with style sheets for popular blogging tools.
Email and Document Sharing
Email messages, documents, and address books can be shared on M+Extranet.
- Allows end users to access shared information quickly and easily.
Style Flexibility
Interactive style features allow customization of HTML templates, colors, fonts, page headers, and page footers of M+Extranet.
- Templates can be customized to match the look and feel of an organization’s web or intranet site.
- Web-based administrative console lets users set default templates, actions, authentication, and more, on a per-account basis.
Easy to Integrate
Compatible with IIS and Apache Tomcat web services and features an open standards XML platform.
- Easy to integrate with the existing network and web infrastructure.
- Minimal training is required for end users already familiar with GroupWise.
Easy to Use
iCal support synchronizes M+Extranet with other calendars and PDA’s. HTML message support optimizes formatting options and access to links.
- Allows end users to access real-time information anytime, anywhere.
Enhanced Security
Role-based authentication via LDAP services, Active Directory, or Simple Authentication restricts access to calendars, public folders, and weblogs.
- Permits secure management of sensitive information through uncomplicated procedures.
- Can publish an internal site for GroupWise users only or an external site for any user.
View M+Extranet’s Technical Specifications
Latest Releases
Release 3.5
M+Extranet 3.5 is now shipping with powerful new collaboration and publishing features for GroupWise:
More things you can share with non-GroupWise users
NEW templates, views and publishing features. Enable non-GroupWise users to view your calendar as a daily planner with 3.5’s new templates and views. You can now also publish and share your group calendars and sub-calendars.
More ways to publish your info to the Web
NEW podcast support. Now you can dynamically publish GroupWise information in podcast format, as well as a HTML page, RSS feed or blog, for a dynamic and up-to-the-minute intranet, extranet or portal site.
Enhanced support for your published websites.
NEW action-based architecture. All features are now represented as actions to ensure a clean and consistent look with your published website, and better user experience.
Faster deployment, set-up and training
NEW guides and wizards. You spoke. We listened! M+Extranet now offers a new training guide that provides easy, step-by-step instructions on installing and setting up the needed components, as well as a quick-start wizard that showcases M+Extranet’s publishing features right out of the box.
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