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January 17, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Create Multiple Outlook Group Calendars with OfficeCalendar
Version 3
Lookout Software, LLC. announces the release of OfficeCalendar Version 3: Share Microsoft® Outlook™ calendar, contact and task information with colleagues and coworkers
DALLAS, Texas – Lookout Software, LLC., has released OfficeCalendar Version 3, an
easy-to-use software alternative to Microsoft Exchange Server that allows Microsoft
Outlook users to share Outlook calendars, contacts and tasks, create multiple group
calendars (a new feature in OfficeCalendar Version 3), and much more.
According to industry sources, Microsoft Outlook leads the email client market worldwide,
with over 250 million users and an approximate 60% market share. Of these users,
only 33% use Microsoft Exchange Server as a platform for messaging. The rest of
these users are mostly small to mid-size businesses looking for an alternative to
Exchange Server to share Microsoft Outlook calendar, contact and task information
among colleagues.
OfficeCalendar Version 3 offers advanced Microsoft Outlook data sharing, multiple
group calendars, comprehensive security features and faster user administration
In addition to easily sharing Outlook calendars, contacts and tasks, OfficeCalendar
users can also create multiple group calendars to simplify scheduling. These interactive,
editable group calendars allow a user to view selected coworkers’ individual calendars
together on one calendar on their own Outlook screen. Controlled and comprehensive
sharing security also assigns users the rights to read, write/edit, and delete other
Outlook appointments and contacts.
“OfficeCalendar has changed the way our office operates,” said Bill Shaw, Clearfield
County District Attorney, who uses OfficeCalendar in his office. “I can sit at my
desk all day and see the schedule for every attorney in my office and my staff can
schedule every attorney for appointments or court appearances without fear of overlapping
or missing appointments.”
OfficeCalendar Version 3 offers many new exciting features to enhance its functionality.
In addition to creating editable group calendars, OfficeCalendar administrators
can control these group calendars with advanced new security features such as “In
Group” and “View Group.” OfficeCalendar Version 3 also provides easier and faster
user administration with the “Check All / Uncheck All” security feature and the
ability to create user groups. Also available are new features to provide a more
scalable environment for larger organizations, like Microsoft SQL Server configuration
and a Free/Busy Server.
OfficeCalendar provides a low-cost alternative to Exchange Server that is easy to
install and maintain. “Your product is a perfect Exchange Server alternative…I am
surprised that more people do not know about it,” said Clint Culic, an OfficeCalendar
user.
OfficeCalendar also works directly with Outlook and does not require server-based
OS platforms or additional hardware. Furthermore, the product’s simple design makes
it easy to install and use without the help of an IT expert. “It was very simple
and quick not only to install but to get all computers up and running with the program,”
said Bethany Cottrell, Program Coordinator for the Child Advocacy Center of Southern
Hillsborough County. “We downloaded the free trial and have found our life-saver.”
Each person wishing to share Outlook calendars, contacts, and/or tasks using OfficeCalendar
must have a copy of Microsoft Outlook 2000, XP or 2003. However, OfficeCalendar
can work with a mixture of these Outlook versions. OfficeCalendar does not work
with Microsoft Outlook Express, a different product from Microsoft Outlook.
About Lookout Software
Lookout Software was founded in the summer of 2003 with the goal of providing practical
and affordable software solutions that solve common business problems for small
to mid-size businesses.
OfficeCalendar v1.0 was released by Lookout Software in May 2004, and since that
time has evolved through several versions to the most recent, Version 3. Lookout
Software staff and developers are continually striving to better OfficeCalendar
and gladly embrace feedback from customers.
To download a free 14-day trial version of OfficeCalendar Version 3, or for more
information about Lookout Software and OfficeCalendar, visit the website at
www.officecalendar.com.
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