Introducing Zimbra

http://www.zimbra.com

Is a messaging server with a

innovative browser based email and
calendar application
Alternative to Microsoft Outlook
email.

Zimbra Goal

To provide a better messaging experience for the

administrators and end users.
To become the leader in next generation messaging and
collaboration.
SPECIAL FEATURES

E-mail, address book, calendars, contacts, documents.

Yahoo Maps
Phone & Skype
RSS Feeds

Google Maps

Zimbra automatically recognizes patters that conform to

addresses then makes a web services call to the Yahoo Maps.
The result is a map that can be displayed as a popup.

Phone & Skype

You can program Zimbra to

communicate with 3rd party
info systems. Recognizes your
proprietary data such as
shipping number, invoices,
and purchase orders.
To call the sender directly just
click on the phone number in
your e-mail.
Zimbra uses the installed
Skype application to initiate a
domestic or international call.

RSS Feeds

Allows you to
subscribe to RSS feeds
and sends them to
your inbox as e-mail
type documents.
Because they are emails, sharing
information with
friends or colleagues is
easy!
A new e-mail is sent
each time the
weblog/feed is
updated.
This picture shows the
creation of a
folder/RSS
subscription.

Calendar & Inbox

Zimbra connects
calendar with email.
You do not have to
switch between your
calendar and inbox.
You can date hover
in your e-mail to see
your schedule.
Zimbra will show you
the day, date and any
appointments as your
calendar along with
their status.
Share schedule
information with all
colleagues.
Allows administrators
to schedule meetings
when there are a
minimal number of
scheduling conflicts.

ZIMBRA FOR EDUCATION

Rich, interactive web

interface for complete
functionality from campus,
home, or any other PC
location
Collaborative document
authoring for efficient work
on group projects and
assignments.

Comprehensive and
flexible sharing model,
enabling sharing of
address books, calendars,
documents, or other
content by class list, study
group, research team,
faculty department, etc.

ZIMBRA IN EDUCATION
Mykel Bates & Shawn Owens stand beside their newly configured Zimbra box.

At the end of the 06-07 school year, the Mountain Pine EAST lab was
searching for a E-mail server due to the restrictions of the Mountain School
District Network. Eighth grade student administrator Shawn Owens decided
to install Zimbra and attempt to configure the open source solution for the
computer lab. The year ended with Zimbra that was running but configured
improperly. In the 07-08 school year, eleventh grade student Mykel Bates
decided to assist Shawn due to his lack of experience.
After joining the Zimbra online community, the two students worked with
professionals in the field and successfully configured the labs new Zimbra
network. Educators everywhere are encouraged to have students engage
in this type of activity. The Zimbra community is more than helpful, and
this project motivates students to engage in other high level Internet
Technology projects.

Strengths and Advantages

Allows for more rapid and efficient

communication amongst teachers,
administrators, and parents (Skype, Yahoo
Maps, POs).
Allows easy sharing of RSS feed/blog
information.
Makes administration and integration less
time-consuming through calendar &
scheduling applications.
Encourages collaboration and
communication.

School Districts Administrators

Beneficial
Teacher

Department
Cheer

PURCHASE
ORDERS

Principal

PURCHASE
ORDERS from Teachers
District
Administration

Administrators approve
immediately

Zimbra Eliminates paper work, time and money!

Teacher Beneficial

Teachers
share