[WEB4LIB] Email Services

[James Cayz]

Tasmin, All;

The State Library of Delaware will be rolling out a WebMail system for all
PL staff in the very near future (as soon as I return from vacation ...).

It will hopefully all run on a single Sun Ultra 5/400, and uses IMAP
instead of POP to allow the users to truly roam around since any saved
emails are saved on the server, not on the (changing) local machine.
(Disk space is cheap).

Also, WebMail allows the system admin to create / change the "skins", to
make it customized for the local audience.

Since I know of at least two products called WebMail, the proper reference
is necesary: http://netwinsite.com/ .  They offer a 50% discount on
educational purchases!

Enjoy,

James

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On Wed, 23 Jan 2002, Tasmin R. Mills wrote:
>I am trying to find out if libraries are using email servers in-house, if 
>they can access their email from any computer, and what particular software 
>they are using.  My director has just asked me to research the possibility 
>of using a more robust email service, so that staff can check their email 
>from anywhere.  I know that Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise are 
>well known for this.  Can anyone recommend something else or endorse either 
>product?
>
>ANY Help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>trm
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>Tasmin R. Mills
>Technology Coordinator
>Lawrence Public Library
>707 Vermont Street
>Lawrence, KS 66049
>
>785-843-3833, ext 106
>785-843-3833, ext 124 (voice)
>785-843-3688, (FAX)
>
>