| Ximian's new Evolution available |
Nov. 11, 2002
Boston, MA -- (press release excerpt) -- Ximian, Inc. today released Ximian Evolution version 1.2, which offers a host of enhancements designed to improve the usability, performance and interoperability of their personal and workgroup information management solution for Linux and UNIX-based systems. Version 1.2 of the award-winning Ximian Evolution software upgrades its integrated email, calendar, contact and task list management functions to provide a more powerful and customizable solution for end users and companies using Linux or UNIX workstations.
Ximian Evolution is a personal and workgroup information management solution for Linux and UNIX-based systems. It integrates email, calendar, contact and task list management in one powerful, fast and easy-to-use application. Advanced email capabilities, such as threaded mail view, text and HTML mail, automatic message indexing, and the unique vFolder) contextual views provide the needed power and flexibility to manage large email boxes. Broad support for data exchange and communications standards enables integration with corporate networks and messaging systems.
The new Ximian Evolution version 1.2 offers enhancements including:- Built-in HTML email signature editor, with support for choosing from multiple signatures
- One-stop configuration center to manage settings and preferences for everything from the mail composer, fonts and address books directories to account setup, default folders and calendar options
- Expanded time-saving keyboard navigation and shortcuts
- Enhanced auto-completion for addressing emails, including improved performance and support for multiple address books
- Customizable color email labels, fonts and follow-up flags for email messages
- Improved support for corporate LDAP directories
Ximian Evolution 1.2 also works with the optional Ximian Connector 1.2 for Microsoft Exchange add-on software, which enables Linux and UNIX users of Ximian Evolution to function as Microsoft Exchange 2000 clients. With Ximian Connector installed, Ximian Evolution users can connect directly to Microsoft Exchange 2000 servers for group calendaring, access to shared address books, task and contact management, centralized mail storage and access to public folders.
Ximian Evolution can be freely downloaded or purchased on CD as part of the Ximian Desktop Standard Edition ($29.95) and Professional Edition ($59.95) products. The application supports a broad range of Linux distributions and UNIX variants, including Red Hat, Mandrake,SuSE, Debian, Solaris and more. Ximian Connector for Microsoft Exchange can be purchased separately for $69.
Users of Ximian Evolution 1.0 may update to the latest 1.2 version free of charge using the Ximian Red Carpet software updating application.
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