Kerio MailServer is getting pushy

We've mentioned Kerio MailServer before, pointing it out as an Exchange alternative. Well, just two days after the release of the 3G iPhone, Kerio announced version 6.5.2 with full iPhone compatibility, complete with push email, contacts and calendar thanks to ActiveSync.

Kerio MailServer has technically supported the iPhone for about a year, using a sync agent that was only capable of synchronization through IMAP, and calendar and contact syncing was handled through iTunes. With newly available technologies, MailServer users have a much more efficient means of keeping everything flowing. It's also been pointed out that, unlike some other email servers, it allows full access to all of your folders, not just the Inbox. According to Kerio, it's real "push," and it really works.

I'm not currently running Kerio MailServer, so I can't attest to its effectiveness, but the 3G update is free for currently active subscribers. ~~Using it on a previous generation iPhone, however, does require a paid upgrade~~*. Check Kerio's site for more information on pricing and features.

*Correction: it's a flat out free upgrade for all current subscribers.

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Source: http://www.kerio.com/kms_iphone_sync.html

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tonyS

We've had Kerio for awhile, and it positively stinks. We have constant problems with the offline connector which causes Outlook to not function properly, including crashes. Everything is a bug, soon to be fixed, but the bugs continue and we're dumping it for an exchange server. Buyer Beware!!

August 21 2008 at 11:53 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

bmoney

Also, no public folder support. And push will ONLY take place over 3G or EDGE. Wifi is not supported. Crazy!

July 17 2008 at 7:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

6.5.2 only allows for Plain Text emails and does not support attachments. No point setting up your iPhone for this until the next major release when they fix this.

~C

July 17 2008 at 5:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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graham

Attachments and HTML emails are working fine on our 6.5.2 test server.

July 18 2008 at 11:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

nakedmac

KMS 6.5.2 and push works great with the iPhone 2.0. The limitations remain on the iPhone, where you still have to choose whether you want to synch your contacts and calendars with iTunes or by getting pushed from the server -- no option for both. I accidentally wiped out my contacts after initially configuring push on my iPhone, but I was able to turn that off and re-sync them with iTunes.

KMS also supports remote wipe, but I haven't been brave enough to push that button in the admin console and see how well it works.

July 17 2008 at 1:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Bri

I did try this on the old iPhone, it was upgraded, and it worked flawlessly...

July 17 2008 at 1:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Steven Sande

I have a number of clients who I've set up Kerio Mail Server for. I think they're going to love this new iPhone push capability and would gladly pay the price for the upgrade.

TUAWSteve

July 17 2008 at 12:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jash Sayani

New license is for $500 ! I can use MobileMe for 5 years for that much!

And 5 yrs later, who knows, several free services like these might come up and PUSH might reach greater extents!

July 17 2008 at 12:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Jon Wise

But thats for a 5-user license... so thats $100/user. At least competitive with MobileMe, and I can vouch for Kerio -- great software!

July 17 2008 at 1:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Bri

Yes, but you're looking at it from a single user point of view. I host several people's email plus my own. With 2 new iPhones and one old one this is a welcome addition. It will do POP or IMAP, web, calendars, etc. Plus if you want the renewal that's another $150 a year... Not for the single user, more for the multi-user/business.

July 17 2008 at 1:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Joel Cowgill

We have started to deploy this at many of our clients who need a less-expensive alternative to an Exchange deployment with ActiveSync support. Not only does the update work as advertised, global address book lookups now work from the iPhone which has been a saving grace for all who use public contacts.

July 17 2008 at 11:46 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Bri

I have Kerio and have had it for a number of years now as I like the product quite a bit. Anyway I got the update and it works just fine for the iPhones. It does not currently work with the itouch though, even with the new software update. IMAP still is fine with the itouch though...

Give it a try!

July 17 2008 at 11:38 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply