2003
2003
GroupWise expands into real-time communication with instant messaging.
Linux server support is introduced.
Novell GroupWise 6.5February 2003
- Instant messaging
- Linux and Mac clients
- Junk mail handling
- SSL support
- Checklist folder
- Contacts folder
2005
2005
GroupWise ships in 22 languages.
GroupWise 7 introduces the Home View.
Novell GroupWise 7August 2005
- Home View
- Multiple calendars
- Real-time spell check
- Messenger presence
- HTML signatures
- SOAP POA support
2008
2008
GroupWise complemented by the introduction of Novell Teaming
GroupWise EMEA user community becomes Open Horizons
Novell GroupWise 8August 2008
- Web-enabled Home View
- Cross-organizational calendaring
- Discussion thread view
- Auto-save
- Task management
- Pictures with contacts
2009
2009
Novell GroupWise 8 SP1August 2009
- Simplified integration with Novell Teaming
- Reply to sent items
- Individual conflict prompts for recurring appointments
- Vacation rule in Linux/Mac client
- Calendar import in Linux/Mac client
- Subtasks in Linux/Mac client
2010
2010
GroupWise used to support Vancouver Olympics
Novell GroupWise 8 SP2July 2010
- Novell Teaming 2.1 integration
- Novell Conferencing integration
- Novell Data Synchronizer integration
- Date range and category filters for WebAccess find
- Enhanced access controls
- Attachment file type and recipient number restrictions
2010
2010
Novell Data Synchronizer Engine and ConnectorsJuly 2010
- Salesforce.com connector
- SugarCRM connector
- SharePoint connector
2010
2010
Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility PackSeptember 2010
- Synchronization between GroupWise and ActiveSync-enabled mobile devices
- Replaced GroupWise Mobile Server
- Entitlement with GroupWise, Novell Vibe™ and Novell Open Workgroup Suite
2010
2010
Novell Messenger 2.2December 2010
- Integration with Novell Vibe™
- Entitlement with Novell Vibe
2011
2011
Hosted Enterprise Mail, powered by Novell GroupWise
GroupWise 8.02 HP3
Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack 1.2August 2011
- HTML e-mail support for Apple devices
- Increased scalability (500 devices per server)
- Support for Novell Vibe™ connector
- Recertified top 20 devices
- Support for NTS supportconfig utility
2012
2012
Novell GroupWise 2012Early 2012
- Web-based iPad support
- Recurring, delegated and modified appointment enhancements
- Integrations with Novell Vibe™ and Skype
- All-new WebAccess interface
- Relevance sorting
- Shared folder trees
2012
2012
Novell Data Synchronizer (Eenou and Fox)Two separate releases scheduled for 2012
- Tasks
- Remote Search
- HTML Compose
- S/MIME
- Improved Monitoring (under consideration)
- Quality and Performance
2012
2012
2013
2013
Novell GroupWise (Windermere)Early 2013
- Active Directory integration
- Web administration
- Public administration API
- Social business enhancements (under consideration)
- Additional Novell Vibe™ integrations (under consideration)
- Android and Playbook clients (under consideration)
2013
2013
Novell Messenger (Eaglewood)Early 2013
- Active Directory integration
- Web administration
- Integrated search and conversation history
- Web client integrated with GroupWise WebAccess
2013
2013
Novell Data Synchronizer (Galice)Early 2013
- Additional partner support
- Connector pairs
- High availability
What Happened Before 2003?
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1986
GroupWise is born as WordPerfect Library 1.0 for Data General
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1990
First LAN-based system to provide e-mail across multiple platforms and servers
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1992
Mail client for Windows debuts
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1993
GroupWise (as WordPerfect Office 4.0) released concurrently on all platforms
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1994
GroupWise serves nearly 90,000 users as the messaging platform for Networld+Interop
Novell purchases GroupWise from WordPerfect Corporation
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1996
GroupWise 5 introduces the industry's first client/server-based universal mailbox
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1997
GroupWise reaches the 1,000,000 user mark
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1998
GroupWise wins PC Computing MVP Award
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1999
GroupWise wins Network Magazine Product of the Year
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2001
GroupWise 6 delivers client caching mode
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2002
GroupWise used to support Salt Lake City Olympics
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