Zimbra 8.8 Provides Updates in User Experience and Tech Stack
BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Synacor Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNC) today announced the commercial launch of
Zimbra 8.8. The easy-to-use collaboration platform comes with new user
experience features such as Zimbra Drive for enterprise-level file sync
and sharing and Zimbra Chat. The Network Edition features tech stack
enhancements including real-time backup, ActiveSync across mobile and
desktop, hierarchical storage management (HSM) that enables customers to
move archival data to less expensive storage solutions, and improved
delegated admin functionality.
“Zimbra 8.8 is an exciting update for end users and technical decision
makers,” said Marcus Teo, Vice President, Enterprise Sales & Marketing,
Synacor. “Customers look to Zimbra for security, privacy and
transparency through open code, extensibility, accessibility on multiple
devices and deployment flexibility. This update builds on these tenets
and incorporates enhancements that improve end-user and system admin
experiences.”
Users who purchase or update to Zimbra 8.8 will enjoy the following
features and benefits:
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Zimbra Chat: Peer-to-peer text chat is now included in all
versions of Zimbra 8.8. Users will no longer need a third party to
host instant messages. These capabilities will be native to the
platform.
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Zimbra Drive: Zimbra Drive allows users to host and manage file
storage, synchronization, and sharing. Customers benefit from enhanced
data security since users no longer need to access third party storage
tools to sync and share documents.
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Real-Time Backup: Zimbra 8.8 ensures that no data is lost
during back-up. This is the first solution in the market that natively
enables real-time back-up allowing customers to reduce server space
required for back-up by up to 50 percent.
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ActiveSync: With updated mobile and desktop syncing services,
customers can access all Zimbra functionality seamlessly across
devices.
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Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM): The improved HSM allows
customers to move archival data to lower cost S3-compatible storage
services. This enhancement enables customers to save up to 50 percent
on storage space.
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Delegated Admin: Zimbra 8.8 has a new-and-improved Delegated
Admin module. Customers can create a delegated admin in minutes
allowing hosting providers and large enterprises to decentralize core
admin functions while protecting platform stability and security.
"For 11 years, In-Tuition Networks Ltd has supported Synacor’s Zimbra
product because it offers excellent features, reliability and security
for our customers along with the lowest TCO of any commercial email
solution. The enhanced functionality will allow us to offer even greater
value and to launch innovative offerings. This upgrade highlights the
steps Synacor is taking to make Zimbra the best solution in the market,”
said Marc Gadsdon, CEO In-Tuition Networks Ltd, a Gold-level Zimbra
Business Services Provider and a leading Zimbra Partner in EMEA.
This launch comes on the heels of the announcement that Zimbra
was ranked a Top Player by market research firm The Radicati Group.
The ranking appears in the firm’s annual 2017 Messaging Platforms for
Service Providers report.
About Zimbra
Zimbra, a Synacor product, connects people and information with unified
collaboration software that includes email, calendaring, file sharing,
chat and video chat. It powers approximately 500 million mailboxes and
works with 1,500 partners. More than 2,500 enterprises, 1,000
governments and 100 service providers trust Zimbra.
Zimbra can be deployed on-premise, in the cloud or as a hybrid service.
The Zimbra Business Solution Provider Network offers it as a Hosted
Service. Synacor operates a turnkey, fully hosted/managed, and monetized
solution for Service Providers.
The global email market is still growing. According to The Radicati
Group, nearly half of the global adult population will have an email
account by year-end 2020. Recently, Synacor released a new whitepaper, “Email’s
Renaissance,” that outlines changing consumer behaviors, attitudes
and habits around email, key challenges facing email providers and the
benefits of leveraging collaboration to accelerate innovation.
About Synacor
Synacor (Nasdaq:SYNC) is the trusted technology development,
multiplatform services and revenue partner for video, Internet and
communications providers, device manufacturers, governments and
enterprises. Synacor’s mission is to enable its customers to better
engage with their consumers. Its customers use Synacor’s technology
platforms and services to scale their businesses and extend their
subscriber relationships. Synacor delivers managed portals, advertising
solutions, email and collaboration platforms, end-to-end video solutions
and cloud-based identity management. www.synacor.com
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Source: Synacor Inc.