@Mail Launches Open-Source Webmail Version

@Mail Launches Open-Source Webmail Version @Mail, one of the world's leading providers of Messaging Platforms, will soon launch its Open-source version of its highly successful @Mail webmail application, the first open-source webmail application that includes video-mail support. Designed to deliver next generation webmail functionality in a lightweight webmail client for existing pop3/imap accounts.

"Open source is the future, and companies adopting Linux and the open-source future won't be left behind in the pre-Microsoft / proprietary software model" says Ben Duncan, the Founder of @Mail, reflecting that changing attitudes, requirements and technology mean PHP adoption is growing both in enterprise and non-business environments around the globe. The @Mail Open-source release is a clear-headed response to market forces, customer needs and a growing demand for viable, quality open-source solutions.

With the well established success of the commercial version of @Mail, also built on Open-source protocols, this fully open-source webmail release represents a significant paradigm shift in traditional revenue-generating models. However Ben Duncan quoted "we could not see a future in only supporting a proprietary software model; open-source software is the future and companies not adopting it will be left behind ..." Naturally there are the anticipated marketing, branding and awareness raising benefits deriving from the release, but significantly these open-source models of distribution and development represent a necessary response to changing expectations and ideologies surrounding software ownership, development and usage. This step also allows strong links to the collective resources of the open-source community.

As part of the latest @Mail 4.X series, the Open-source version features:- * New Ajax WebMail interface for a quick and intuitive Webmail experience * Improved Online Scheduler with Free/Busy support * New Port of @Mail to Windows with increased reliability for mission critical services * Improved Anti-Spam support utilizing the Spamassassin engine * Improved Mail server backend for performance and stability * New live Spell-check for Webmail interface * Upgraded Outlook Sync Utility Support * Any many more features ...

Plus it boasts the new Video mail as a first for any Open-Source webmail application. For customers looking for a lightweight and simple webmail alternative Ben Duncan says this open-source release will be "attractive to small companies/isp's and personal users looking for a professional Ajax/webmail client" and is anticipated to break new ground in driving @Mail further into the marketplace as a strong contender for quality communication and collaboration solutions.

@Mail employs a clean, attractive, user-friendly interface that's sets it well apart from the typical open-source crowd and stands in a league of its own. The user-interface is slick, professional and what you would expect from a professional commercial application rather than an Open-source one. Its only comparable competition when it comes to interface design would be from products like Roundcube. This also represents a significant shift in commercial thinking by giving away a product that is first-class in its design and technology without any immediate revenue compensation.

@Mail is paving the way for innovation in commercial application development and distribution by incorporating open-source options into its distribution model and even releasing new features such as video mail in its OS offering. The first to market with Vmail in an Open-source webmail application, and the first-to-market with its approach to open-source distribution. @Mail believes time will tell as these decisions will produce a viable ROI to facilitate ongoing commercial and open-source development and their goals remain clear and unchanged; to continue developing and supporting a stable, free, Open Source webmail solution.

By: John Garrett
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