| Unified communications groupware comes to Linux |
Aug. 06, 2008
A startup called Unison Technologies has released a commercial "unified communications" groupware suite based on Ubuntu Server, and announced a beta release of a Ubuntu desktop client. The Unison suite combines e-mail, instant messaging, a PBX, contacts, and calendaring, says the company.
Aimed at small- to mid-sized businesses, Unison is billed as a lower-cost, more flexible alternative to Microsoft Exchange and Outlook. The server version is available only on Linux servers, including Red Hat Enteprise Linux (RHEL) 5.0, CentOS 5.0, and now Ubuntu Linux. The new Ubuntu client is the first Linux client offered by the company, and will join an existing Windows XP client. In a partnership deal with Canonical, Ltd., which sponsors and distributes Ubuntu, Canonical will sell Unison software in its online Canonical Store.
Unison runs on a single Ubuntu server, so companies do not need to purchase and maintain multiple servers, says the company. Server features include:- LDAP directory
- Server-side mail rules
- Blocked and allowed senders
- SIP-based PBX with call center, call control, and "intelligent"call routing
- XMPP instant messaging and presence server
- Calendar with CalDAV and iMIP
- Antispam and antivirus software
- Web-based control panel with administration and server monitoring
The desktop client features include a SIP-based soft phone, as well as global and personal address books with "most-contacted" ranking, says Unison. It also provides desk phone control, centralized call records, call transfer, and call parking. The IM feature supports ICQ, GoogleTalk, MSN, and Jabber. It is also said to offer synchronization with mobile devices, and integrates a MYSQL database.
Availability
Unison for Ubuntu Server appears to be available now in a commercial release, along with a commercial version of the Windows XP client and a Beta version of the Ubuntu desktop version. The software is available at the Unison Web site, and will soon be available at the Canonical Store, says Unison.
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