Preview of Open-Xchange Server Edition announced

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., July 1, 2008 -Open-Xchange Inc., the leading provider of open source groupware,
today announced a preview to the new version of Open-Xchange Server Edition, which facilitates
effective teamwork and enables document sharing anywhere, anytime, with any device.
 
Open-Xchange offers email, calendar, contacts, tasks and document sharing to provide companies with
all the tools needed to facilitate communication and efficient teamwork. Customers can improve
communication and teamwork with simple, intuitive tools and intelligent features, such as smart
links between calendar appointments, task lists, contacts, documents, bookmarks and knowledge
articles.
 
Unique features of Open-Xchange Server Edition include: 
 
·         AJAX-based user interface, which enables easy management of emails, contacts, tasks and
document sharing without prior training.
 
·         Support for latest Enterprise Linux distributions -- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and  SUSE
Linux Enterprise Linux 10 -- delivers guaranteed stability for long-term enterprise use.
 
·         "Mashup" capabilities powered by UWA (Netvibes Universal Widget API) enable easy
integration of web applications, such as RSS feeds, podcasts, video channels, Salesforce.com, and
SAP Business One, so that the Open-Xchange software serves as the user's central information
portal.
 
·         Plug-in architecture for the graphical user interface (GUI) enables smooth integration of
Instant Messaging tools, support for text messages and fax to help unify communications and reduce
the need for managing multiple address books.
 
·         Customization of the user interface (GUI) allows enterprise customers to adapt the look
and feel of Open-Xchange to different themes and their corporate design.
 
·         Fully-modular architecture enables easy integration into existing IT infrastructures
(e.g. mail servers), which simplifies implementation and does not require migration of email data.
 
·         OSGi framework support enables the addition and removal of third-party applications, such
as spam and virus protection with zero downtime of Open-Xchange, which is key for use in large
enterprises as it ensures 24/7 availability of the system.
 
"Today, we're making available to users and IT professionals a free preview of the upcoming release
of Open-Xchange Server Edition, which is the only remaining open and independent collaboration
platform that can scale to millions of users," said Juergen Geck, CTO of Open-Xchange. "We welcome
participation by the open source community and are fully committed to open standards and enabling
industry partners and community members to extend this Java- and OSGi-based communication platform
far beyond traditional groupware functionality."
 
Open-Xchange Server Edition, the successor of Open-Xchange Server 5, is expected to be released in
Q3, 2008. As of today, Open-Xchange Server is installed by more than 3,500 companies and
organizations worldwide. 
 
Leadinghosting providers, led by Network Solutions (U. S.), 1&1 Internet (Germany), JMF (Japan),
OVH (France), and Hostpoint (Switzerland), provide millions of users worldwide with hosted
business-class email, personal information management (PIM), and full groupware solutions built on
Open-Xchange.
 
Software packages of Open-Xchange Server Edition are available for free download and use at
www.open-xchange.com/OXSE. 
 

About Open-Xchange Inc.
Open-Xchange Inc. is the innovator of scalable and integrated open source email and collaboration
solutions for enterprises, academic institutions, and government authorities. Open-Xchange Hosting
Edition enables web-hosting companies to provide an easy-to-use and feature-rich application
delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS). Internet service providers (ISPs), telcos and hosting
providers, led by 1&1 Internet, deliver advanced email and groupware features through Open-Xchange
Hosting Edition to millions of users. Open-Xchange Inc. is a privately-held company headquartered
in Tarrytown, NY, with research, development, and operations in Olpe and Nuremberg, Germany. For
more information, please visit www.open-xchange.com.
 
# # #
 
Contact: Bill Baker, Baker Communications Group, 860-350-9100, wbaker@bakercg.com