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
2007
2007
Novell Teaming 1October 2007
- Team workspaces
- Powerful advanced workflows
- Document management
- Site branding and themes
- One tool for files, wikis, blogs, discussions, photos, surveys and much more
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 Teaming 2July 2009
- Improved usability
- Relevance dashboard
- Improved document management
- Improved workflows
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 Teaming 2.1February 2010
- New mobile UI
- Graphical landing page editing
- Workspace import/export
- User data quota
- Extension administration
2010
2010
GroupWise used to support Vancouver Olympics
Novell GroupWise 8 SP2July 2010
- Novell Teaming 2.1 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
2010
2010
Novell Vibe OnPrem 3December 2010
- Simple branding
- Expanded user profile
- Entry history/versioning and promotion
- Document management improvements
- Integrated Windows authentication (Windows NTLM and Kerberos authentication)
- "What's New" page for activity streaming
- Novell Messenger presence integration
2011
2011
Novell Vibe OnPrem 3.1June 2011
- Task management improvements (subtasks, simple dependencies, ordering)
- "What's New" improvements
- Landing page improvements
- Key features for customers migrating from Sitescape Forum
- Search improvements
2011
2011
Hosted Enterprise Mail, powered by Novell GroupWise
GroupWise 8.02 HP3
Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack 1.2.1 (December 2011)
Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack 1.2.2 (February 2012)
Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Pack 1.2.3 (May-ish 2012)
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
2011
2011
Novell Vibe 3.2November 2011
- Version management
- Improved mobile UI with mobile apps for iOS and Android
- Landing page improvements
- File management enhancements
- Vibe OnPrem Connector to enable calendar and task sync with GroupWise
2012
2012
GroupWise 8.0.3 (April 2012)
GroupWise 8.0.2 HP4 (Mid-2012)
Novell GroupWise 2012January 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 Vibe 3.3Mid 2012
- Vibe Add-in (MS Office integrations)
- Vibe Desktop (offline files and sync)
- Improved landing pages
- Dynamic groups
- MyCalendars and MyTasks
- Wiki TOCs
2012
2012
GroupWise 8 Mac Client quality update
GroupWise 2012 Quality Update (Cardiff)Mid 2012
- Android and Playbook clients
- Quality and Performance
2012
2012
GroupWise/Exchange Co-existence SolutionMid 2012
- Free/Busy Service
- Address Book Synchronization
2012
2012
Novell Messenger (Dillon)Mid 2012
- iPhone mobile app
- Android mobile app
- Multiple connections
2012
2012
Novell Data Synchronizer (Eenou)Late 2012
- Task Support
- Device limits
- Support for resources
- LDAP failover
- Monitoring and diagnostics
- Quality and performance
2013
2013
Novell GroupWise (Windermere) 2013
- Active Directory integration
- Web administration
- Public administration API
- Windows client and WebAccess enhancements
- Social business enhancements (under consideration)
- Additional Novell Vibe™ integrations (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 (Fox)Early 2013
- Shared items
- Support for ActiveSync 14.x
- Quality and performance
2013
2013
Novell Vibe (Hudson)Early 2013
- Significant performance and productivity improvements around all folder types (files, wiki, blog, photo, etc)
- Landing page improvements
- Unique document IDs
- Search and WebDAV improvements
- Integrated IM/chat
- Quality and performance
2013
2013
Novell Vibe (Inverness)Late 2013
- Significant performance and productivity improvements around all entry types
- Landing page improvements
- Quality and performance
2013
2013
Novell Data Synchronizer (Galice)Late 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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