Sync Novell GroupWise

[brubakes]

Originally Posted by gwguruman Here is a technology preview of the new Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack solution from Novell. This will allow the current ActiveSync client technology built into most smart phones (iPhone, Android, etc) to sync to Novell GroupWise 8 and >. Your IT department can test this today in their test lab to an Android based phone and many other smart phones - see http://www.novell.com/promo/data_synchronizer.html

Thanks for the tip I will check it out. We signed up to be a beta tester of the next version of their newest mobile server, but haven't heard back.

[gwguruman]

Originally Posted by brubakes Originally Posted by gwguruman Here is a technology preview of the new Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack solution from Novell. This will allow the current ActiveSync client technology built into most smart phones (iPhone, Android, etc) to sync to Novell GroupWise 8 and >. Your IT department can test this today in their test lab to an Android based phone and many other smart phones - see http://www.novell.com/promo/data_synchronizer.html Thanks for the tip I will check it out. We signed up to be a beta tester of the next version of their newest mobile server, but haven't heard back.

This "Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack" is the newest mobile server solution from Novell.

Your IT department (and you) can download this Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack program right now. No waiting for a call from Novell is needed. Go to the link above, click on "+ Download the technology preview", click on "-> Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack - Technology Preview", this brings you to the file named "novell-data-synchronizer-mobility-pack-39.1111.iso". Here is the direct download link -

NOVELL: Downloads - Technology Preview - Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack

Download this 9.6MB file and burn it to a CD. Now go install this to a Novell SLES11 64-bit server which takes a total of 10 minutes to install, at most. Its a 1 Wizard install.

A FREE Quick Start Guide to install this new Novell GroupWise gateway is at

Guide to the Novell Mobility Pack

[JML]

You can set up a rule in GWise to forward your appointments to your gmail address and they post to your Google Calendar. It doesn't work both ways, however. You also get a reminder, which is a calendar icon, on your notifier. I recently became aware of this link for the i-phone and it works, however, it is not working in reverse - appointments made on my phone don't go back to GWise and it doesn't sync. It's a start anyway:

Synchronizing Novell GroupWise Calendar with iPhone