Extended Systems XTNDConnect Server v3.6
Extended Systems' installation routine is almost as easy as Synchrologic's installation. However due to the number of deployment options available, it can get difficult unless you read and understand all of the documentation prior to installation. Once you understand all the options, the chosen installation path is very clearly and helpfully displayed.
The installation process includes general configuration of the application. This configuration is quite lengthy and involved so it would be advisable to set some time aside to work through it systematically. Once completed, and the server is up and running, there would be few configuration changes/modifications required.
Of particular note to those IT managers with security on their minds--particularly when it involves accessing e-mail and data over the public Internet--Extend Connect offers a DMZ proxy software package that enables the XTNDConnect Server to access the data via a built-in firewall.
If you currently only have a few mobile workers requiring access to their data while on the move, but are planning to scale up the number of staff on the move, then XTNDConnect Server may be the platform to suit you, particularly with its single- and multi-node installation options.
| Product: | Extended Systems XTNDConnect Server v3.6 |
| Price: | Per user charge ranges from US$95-$175 depending on no. of seats. Server charge is US$4000 for Groupware Edition and US$20,000 for Enterprise Edition. |
| Vendor: | Extended Systems |
| Phone: | +1 208 322 7575 |
| Web: | www.extendedsystems.com |
| Interoperability: |
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Supports Domino and Exchange environments, plus Palm and Pocket PC. |
| Futureproofing: |
Scalable by allowing mail server, XTNDConnect server, and database servers to run on separate machines. |
| ROI: |
Relatively expensive. |
| Service: |
Online support through Web site. |
| Rating: |
½ |
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