Michael Caton

With Live Communications Server 2005, Microsoft Corp. has developed a proxy architecture that gives administrators a means of connecting users outside the corporate network to the instant messaging network. /zimages/6/28571.gifClick here to read Labs review of Live Communications Server 2005. One of the key uses of this proxy architecture is to create federated domains. Using […]

With its new ability to extend collaboration to Office productivity applications and to bridge communications among organizations, Microsoft Corp.s Live Communications Server 2005 is a good enterprise instant messaging platform choice for a wider variety of companies. Click here to read the full review of Live Communications Server 2005. 2 With its new ability to […]

The Web conferencing component in the initial version of Convoqs ASAP server was limited to ad hoc use, but the latest revision provides a better range of conferencing options and broader presence capabilities. Updated last month, ASAP Pro 2.0 has a new price scheme in addition to the original plan of $250 per named user […]

With e-mail still providing the backbone of most corporate communications, the lack of Microsoft Corp. Exchange Server clients on Mac OS and Linux platforms was, until recently, a problem for companies that wanted to share folders and calendars with users of those systems. Updates to Microsofts Office 2004 for Mac and Novell Inc.s Evolution and […]

The Mozilla Foundations Thunderbird 1.0 is a serviceable messaging application, albeit one without the group calendaring features of IBMs Lotus Notes or Microsoft Corp.s Outlook. Its a good fit for any company looking for a cross-platform client that doesnt require advanced groupware features. Click here to read the full review of Thunderbird 1.0. 2 The […]

With improved customization capabilities and more prebuilt applications, the latest version of Intuits QuickBase hosted database application gives companies a convenient option for building Web-based applications quickly. Intuit updated QuickBase for Corporate Workgroups in November, with prices starting at $249 per month for 10 users. Volume pricing can make QuickBase quite affordable, at $3 per […]

One of the bigger shortcomings of Web conferencing is that non-Windows clients are generally an afterthought. A refreshing change of pace, Elluminate Live 6.0 provides cross-platform support through a Java client application. Available as a hosted service starting at $240 for three users per month or as a licensed application starting at $35,000, Elluminate Live […]

The future of collaboration is XML, but we still lack products and services that bridge the gap between enterprise data and tools people like to use. In the past year, Ive seen faint indications that some companies see the need for simpler collaboration, but there are still too few companies that understand that users want […]

Companies looking for a low-priced sales force automation application will find a lot to like—and lots of options—in SugarCRM Inc.s Sugar Sales 2.0. However, the application currently suffers from a lack of community support and tools. Click here to read the full review of Sugar Sales 2.0. 2 Companies looking for a low-priced sales force […]

Anyone who must deal with many business contacts through e-mail knows that signature files would be more useful if they could easily be exported to a contact management system. eGrabbers AddressGrabber 4.0 does just that. AddressGrabber, available in a $130 Business version or a $70 Standard version, parses text from any Windows apps and maps […]