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Scalix Receives Top Rating from InfoWorld Test Center Editors and Analysts for Linux-based Email and Calendaring SystemSAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- March 28, 2006 -- Scalix, the leading provider of enterprise email and calendaring on Linux, today announced that the latest version of Scalix's flagship email and calendaring system on Linux, Scalix 10, received an "Excellent" rating from InfoWorld Media Group, responsible for delivering award-winning technology and product news, research and analysis to the IT community for over 25 years. A rating of "Excellent" recognizes companies whose products are reviewed and receive a score of 8.7 or higher based on a list of criteria most relevant to enterprise buying decisions. Receiving an "Excellent" rating assures IT professionals of a product's quality and market readiness before they make a purchase. According to its review of Scalix 10, published in the March 27, 2006 print issue of InfoWorld, "Scalix 10 is a proven mail solution with strong support for in-place systems, including Active Directory, and exceptional compatibility with Outlook. Its AJAX Web client lacks little, making the transition from desktop e-mail apps transparent. The calendar and scheduling also work seamlessly among different e-mail clients and systems. Furthermore, an AJAX admin console eases system management." The review also went on to say that "Scalix 10 impressed me with stellar Outlook and Evolution connectors along with how far its taken AJAX Web development. The company also seems to understand the infrastructure needs of enterprises, including coexisting with existing mail systems... Scalix proved to me it knows its way around MAPI better than any non-Microsoft vendor I've encountered. Combine that with SWA's rich functionality and the product's Linux and OpenMail underpinning, and Scalix delivers an industrial-strength solution." The full review can be found at http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/03/23/76503_13TCmessage_1.html. "Our methodology for testing products is simple," says Doug Dineley, InfoWorld Media Group's Executive Editor for the Test Center. "We utilize real, working technologists and analysts with years of 'in the trenches' IT experience to construct tests in an environment that mirrors the real enterprises of our readers. This ratings' program gives IT buyers a quick sense of the top enterprise-ready products on the market today." InfoWorld's testing environment spans over 6,000 miles in seven locations, allowing test center analysts to realistically simulate environments of the IT professional. With multiple locations and true IT professionals conducting the tests, InfoWorld is able to accurately review products and services that require either a highly distributed or networked environments or a single, specialized testing facility. Using a unique rating system, the InfoWorld Test Center evaluates product based on the criteria most important to the specific technology category. About Scalix Corporation Scalix is the leading provider of enterprise email, calendaring and collaboration software based on Linux and open source. Scalix allows companies of all sizes to reduce the cost and complexity of their email environment with a richly-featured, reliable and scalable messaging solution that blends seamlessly with both open source and proprietary software, including Microsoft Outlook, Exchange and Active Directory. Scalix offers customers flexibility and freedom of choice at all levels of the IT stack from the desktop to email related infrastructure components, helping them achieve independence from vendor, technology and licensing lock-in. Customers include the Fortune 1000, public sector and higher education. The privately held company is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with offices and distribution partners in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. For more information, visit www.scalix.com. About InfoWorld Media Group For 25 years, InfoWorld Media Group has provided cutting-edge coverage and evaluation of IT products and services for technology experts in senior management. Through integrated channels including print, online, and events, InfoWorld reaches the most influential senior-level information technologists -- those who drive their enterprises' strategies and technology purchases. Powered by a continued investment in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and editors provide both hands-on analysis and evaluation, as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging technologies and products. About IDG InfoWorld is a division of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and event company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (www.idg.net), which comprises more than 330 targeted Web sites in 80 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related events worldwide, and IDG's research company, IDC, provides global market intelligence and advice through 51 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com. Scalix is a trademark of Scalix Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
