IceWarp Mail Server

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IceWarp Mail Server
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IceWarp WebClient
Developer(s) IceWarp Ltd.
Stable release
12.1.1 / October 31, 2018 (2018-10-31)
Operating system Windows, Linux
Type Mail Server, Groupware
License Proprietary
Website http://www.icewarp.com/

IceWarp Mail Server is a business Email and Collaboration server developed by IceWarp Ltd. It features email with custom domain, shared calendars, documents editing, messaging and advanced tool for team collaboration and can be run in Cloud or on a local server using either Windows or Linux, [1] [2] or together with another solution in Hybrid deployment. In 2006 was known as Merak Mail Server.

It incorporates groupware capabilities over SyncML protocol, as well as SMTP, IMAP and POP [3] and can be integrated with other modules, including those for groupware, antispam and antivirus.

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References

  1. Laurence Latif (May 1, 2013). "Microsoft Exchange rival Icewarp says selling Linux to Windows customers is easy". The Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. Nelson King (May 31, 2006). "IceWarp Takes the Linux Mail Server Plunge". Linux planet. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  3. "Recenze: IceWarp Mail Server 9". PCWorld from IDG. July 21, 2009. Retrieved Mar 13, 2019.