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Since 1999, Omni has delivered a portfolio of proven solutions for Novell GroupWise, eDirectory, NetWare and SUSE Linux. Novell customers world-wide trust and rely on Omni's software in the areas of mobility, management, messaging, email security and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop deployments.
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15 Aug 2007
K-12 School Uses EMU to Create and Bulk Modify Novell Home Directories for Mac OS X Users
Struggling with managing Macintosh Home Directories on NetWare / OES? Does your school district or college use Macintosh OS X computers with home directories on NetWare or OES? Check out this Cool Solution success story about how Savannah Country Day School uses EMU to manage their 1,200 user accounts, including Macintosh home directory values on NetWare.
03 Apr 2007
Omni Cool Tip: Setting up Omni Mobile on a Dedicated WebAccess Server
Do you have a large GroupWise system and only want the authorized Omni Mobile users to be able to see the Omni Mobile tab in their GroupWise WebAccess screen? Read this Cool Solution on how to set up Omni Mobile on a dedicated WebAccess server.
29 Mar 2007
loveLife Chooses Multiplied Linux Desktop Strategy
loveLife used Omni's "Multiplied" Linux Desktop Strategy to deploy full-featured desktops in its youth centres. The strategy enabled loveLife to stretch its limited desktop budget and bridge the digital divide for more South African youth.
27 Mar 2007
Omni Mobile Version 2.4 Now Shipping - Enhanced GroupWise Mobile Features
Omni Mobile version 2.4 with enhanced GroupWise mobile features began shipping March 23. Version 2.4 includes mobile access to documents from your GroupWise Document Management System, mobile access to GroupWise Query folders, Proxy Send As, and on-line full account searches. Are you ready for the next step in extended GroupWise features on your mobile device? Register for an Omni Mobile 2.4 web seminar to see these and other exciting new GroupWise mobile messaging features from our friends at Omni.
13 Mar 2007
Omni Cool Tool: Desktop Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
Omni has published a Desktop TCO Calculator that compares the cost savings of the Multiplied SLED 10 Strategy with stand-alone Windows and Linux computers. Compare the costs of deploying 30 stand-alone Windows computers to 30 Multiplied SLED 10 systems. A conservative Multiplied SLED 10 deployment scenario results in 65% lower deployment costs -- a net savings of almost $45,000.
02 Mar 2007
Multiplied Linux Desktop Strategy Delivers Cost Savings for Illinois School District
By pioneering Omni's "Multiplied" SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Strategy, Danville School District 118 has reduced the cost of their Linux desktop hardware costs by 50%, their electricity costs by 62%, and saved the district thousands of dollars on costly Internet drops, switches, network wiring and other infrastructure and support costs.
27 Feb 2007
Multiplied SLED 10 Certified Hardware Bundle Now Available
The number one question Omni receives from Novell customers looking to deploy "Multiplied" SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktops or thin clients is, "What hardware do you recommend?" Read this article to find out about the newly certified Multiplied SLED 10 hardware and software bundle available from R Cubed Technologies.
27 Feb 2007
Omni Mobile Web Seminar: Pre-release Sneak Peek of Omni Mobile 2.4
Looking for mobile access to documents from your GroupWise Document Management System? How about mobile access to GroupWise Query folders and on-line full account searches? Register for an Omni Mobile 2.4 pre-release sneak peek web seminar to see these and other exciting new GroupWise mobile messaging features from our friends at Omni.
21 Feb 2007
Global Retailer Uses eControl to Enhance Novell Identity Manager
Find out how a leading global retailer has deployed eControl from Omni to enhance its Novell Identity Manager implementation.
11 Jan 2007
Need to Run Internet Explorer on Linux? Here's the solution!
Is your desktop migration to Novell SLED 10 being hampered because
users need to access web sites or internal web applications that have
Internet Explorer dependencies? Read this heads-up Cool Solution,
submitted by our friends at Omni, on how to use a
free, Open Source solution to run Internet Explorer on SLED 10.
05 Dec 2006
Omni Mobile for GroupWise Closed Beta for Nokia Eseries Phones - No Windows Server Required
GroupWise users interested in being part of the Omni Mobile for Nokia Eseries phones Closed Beta are invited to contact Omni. Click here for more information on how Omni Mobile provides a GroupWise caching client for Nokia Series 60 Smart Phones.
21 Nov 2006
GroupWise Client for Windows Mobile 5 Smart Phones - No Windows Server Required
Want a GroupWise client for your new Windows Mobile 5 Smart Phone?
Our friends at Omni have just added support for Windows Mobile 5 Smart Phones to Omni Mobile for GroupWise wireless email. Supported phones include: Samsung BlackJack, Motorola Q, Cingular 2125 and others. Next on their list of supported platforms: Omni Mobile for BlackBerry, available in December, 2006.
09 Nov 2006
Improving Internet Access Speed on Multiplied SLED 10 Systems
Multiplied SLED 10 customers are saving 80-90% on their desktop deployment costs compared to stand-alone Microsoft desktops. Read this article to learn how to enhance users' Internet access speed when deploying Multiplied SLED 10 systems.
07 Nov 2006
Omni Mobile Client Limitations on Devices
Omni Mobile provides a native GroupWise caching client for Windows Mobile, Palm, Sony Ericsson, Nokia and BlackBerry devices (Q4, 2006). Read this article to learn about some of the limitations of Omni Mobile on each supported platform that should be considered when choosing your mobile devices.
31 Oct 2006
GroupWise Mobile PDA Access - No Windows Server Required
Considering the various wireless GroupWise email options - Omni Mobile,
GroupWise Mobile Server, BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), GWAnywhere,
NotifyLink or Toffa? Read about how Omni Mobile is the only GroupWise
mobile client software that does not require an additional Windows
server, gateways, databases or other complexities be added to your
network.
25 Oct 2006
Web-based User Account and Identity Management White Paper
Mergers, acquisitions, security and privacy requirements - and the
potentially devastating lawsuits for non-compliance - have increased
the need for systems and processes that simplify user account management
in mixed networks. Omni eControl delivers a web-based, "ZERO Rights"
user account management tool for Novell GroupWise, eDirectory and mixed
Novell and Microsoft networks. It's an Ideal complement to Novell Identity
Manager 3 for distributed user account management.
18 Oct 2006
Stoneybrooke Christian Schools Imports and Manages Student Accounts with EMU
Like many Novell school districts, Stoneybrooke Christian Schools needed a more efficient way to import and manage their student accounts. Stoneybrooke uses EMU to quickly and easily import and manage their
students' eDirectory and GroupWise accounts.
10 Oct 2006
Omni Mobile Best Fit for Start-rite Shoes' GroupWise Mobile Needs
GroupWise Cool Solution Newsletter Lead-in:Start-rite Shoes, England's oldest shoe company, chose Omni Mobile as its GroupWise mobile solution, based on Omni Mobile's unique value proposition -- NO Windows server required, GroupWise 6.5 support, GroupWise look and feel, user self-admin in WebAccess, and simple installation and management.
28 Sep 2006
"Multiplied" Linux Desktop Migration Strategy for SLED 10 and openSUSE 10.1
With the excitement surrounding the launch of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 and openSUSE 10.1, it is clear that Novell has a winner with its new desktop strategy. With the Linux Desktop Multiplier, you can take the SLED 10 value proposition one step further. Learn how the "Multiplied" SLED 10 strategy is enabling organisations to migrate up to 10 users to each of their SLED 10 or openSUSE 10.1 computers.
22 Sep 2006
Novell South Africa Deploys 2,205 SUSE Linux Desktops in 105 Schools with Linux Desktop Multiplier
South Africa's North West Province is taking a leadership role in helping their students cross the digital divide. They were looking for the best way to deploy 2,205 desktop computers in 105 of their schools' computer labs. The solution * Novell's SUSE Linux Desktop operating system with the Linux Desktop Multiplier.
14 Sep 2006
University Deploys Moodle On-line Course Management on "Multiplied" SLED 10 System
Read about how the Popular Autonomous University of the State of Puebla saved over 80% on the cost of deploying their on-line course management and e-learning software using a "Multiplied" SLED 10 strategy.
10 Sep 2006
Enterprise User and Import Management Utility (EMU)
Bulk Manage eDir/NDS, GroupWise, NetMail accounts, group membership, organizational roles and home directories.
30 Aug 2006
University of New Mexico Pilots Multiplied SLED 10 Desktops in Computer Lab
Have your heard about the Muliplied SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Strategy? Read this article about how the Desktop Multiplier is being used by the University of New Mexico to multiply existing desktops and provide wider access to SLED 10 in their computer labs. The Desktop Multiplier allows up to 10 users to connect to a single SLED 10 computer. Find out more.
29 Aug 2006
Omni Mobile Provides Secure GroupWise Wireless Email for Lower Colorado
The LCRA investigated several GroupWise wireless email solutions based
on requirements, including mobile security, cost of acquisition, ease of installation and breadth of mobile devices supported. LCRA's Data Security Office recommended and implemented Omni Mobile based on their findings. Read more here ...
01 Aug 2006
Free Omni Mobile for GroupWise Version 2.2 Web Seminar
Attend this free web seminar to find out how to simplify your GroupWise
Mobile solution. Find out how to leverage your existing NetWare, Linux
or Windows GroupWise server environment to provide GroupWise
synchronization to Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, Sony Ericsson, Nokia
Series 60 and Palm PDAs and smart phones.
25 Jul 2006
What is the Best PDA to Use with GroupWise?
Looking to go mobile with GroupWise? Trying to decide on what is the best PDA to use with GroupWise? Aldo Zanoni, CEO and Managing Director of Omni, provides his suggestions on some of the factors to consider when choosing a PDA to use with GroupWise. Read to find out which device he recommends.
05 Jul 2006
Rockford Corporation Uses Omni's eControl to Enhance Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Rockford Corporation is using eControl to enhance Sarbanes-Oxley
compliance and to extend Novell User Account Management operations. Get the details here ...
05 Jul 2006
North Kansas City School District Shares 75 GroupWise Calendars Online w/ CCUweb
The North Kansas City School District used CCUweb from Omni to share 75 GroupWise calendars online. Get the scoop, here.
18 Apr 2006
Simplify Your GroupWise Mobile Solution Web Seminar
Register to attend a web seminar to see how Omni Mobile helps you simplify your GroupWise Mobile Solution - no Windows Server 2003 required! Omni Mobile provides a GroupWise caching client for mobile devices. Learn how Omni Messenger and Omni Mobile keep you connected to GroupWise when you are on the move.
14 Feb 2006
GWAVACon Uses Desktop Multiplier for Novell Linux Desktop Internet Cafe
Providing public internet access at trade shows and other events can be quite a challenge. Read about how the Desktop Multiplier for Novell Linux Desktop was used to provide secure public Internet access for GWAVACon attendees.
28 Sep 2005
Heads Up: New products from our partners at Omni Technology Solutions
Here are a couple of new products that you might want to take a look at if you need to use Palm devices and Nokia cell phones to get at your GroupWise stuff.
11 Aug 2005
GroupWise Messenger on your Pocket PC PDA and Smart Phone
Omni has just announced the public beta of Omni GroupWise Messenger for
Pocket PC PDAs and Smart Phones. Find out more and download the beta here.
14 Jul 2005
GroupWise on your Java Phone? Absolutely!
Access GroupWise email, calendar, tasks, notes and checklists directly
from a Java phone. Omni Syncaphone leverages your existing GroupWise installation by running on NetWare, SUSE Linux or Windows. Find out more and download a free 30-day trial.
10 Jun 2005
Are the Spammers winning? Absolutely NOT!
So, what's a SURBL and why are SURBLs one of the reasons spammers are
not winning the battle? Read this article by Aldo Zanoni to find out about this new anti-spam strategy and why it is so effective in detecting spam and preventing false positives.
08 Apr 2005
Omni BrainShare 2005 Survey
For everyone who visited Omni's booth, give a few clicks of your time and you'll be entered in a drawing to win an iPAQ.
17 Mar 2005
Wilfrid Laurier University Enhances Novell GroupWise and NetMail with eControl
Wilfrid Laurier University needed a solution to satisfy the on-going needs for user account management in their physically and logically distributed environment. Read how Omni's eControl helped simplify their user account administration for GroupWise and NetMail.
17 Mar 2005
The Top Ten Reasons People are Excited About the Omni Novell Linux Desktop Multiplier
Read why people are excited about the Omni Novell Linux Desktop Multiplier.
10 Mar 2005
GWAVA and Omni Announce GroupWise Solution Alliance
GWAVA and Omni recently announced an alignment of their products to offer the global GroupWise community focused solutions. To better serve their GroupWise customers and to eliminate duplication of development and support, GEE Whiz is now part of the GWAVA family of GroupWise security products. Find out more.
09 Oct 2003
GEE Whiz Updated With Latest Release of Spam Assassin
GEE Whiz, from Omni Technology Solutions, has just been updated to include the new release of the Spam Assassin 2.6.0 rule set. Find out more.
28 Aug 2003
GEE Whiz Stops SoBig Virus
Did the SoBig virus slow you down? Come and find out how Omni Technology Solution's GEE Whiz kept GroupWise users safe.
14 Aug 2003
GEE Whiz 1.3.1 Anti-Spam, Anti-Virus Now Available
Our Partners at Omni Technology Solutions recently released GEE Whiz 1.3.1. New features include: HTML or text-based corporate disclaimers/signatures, an enhanced Web-based management interface and a new Web-based Quarantine Viewer/Manager. Find out more and download a 30-day trial version today!
14 Aug 2003
Third-Party Web Administration Solution for eDirectory
Here's a new Web-based management solution, created by the engineering team at Omni Technology Solutions, that you just might want to add to your lineup. Check it out.
19 Jun 2003
Looking for a Web-based User Administration Solution for GroupWise?
Have you ever been in the following situation? Your Junior Network Administrators or Help Desk Operators need to be able to change GroupWise passwords and GroupWise Distribution List memberships but your security policy won't allow them to have Supervisor rights to the GroupWise Domain and eDir/NDS objects? If so, check out eControl, a new Cool Solution for GroupWise from the people at Omni Technology Solutions Inc.
11 Dec 2002
GroupWise Create Calendar Utility Web (CCUweb)
Creates individual department, school, resource or combined school district Web calendars by extracting the data from individual GroupWise accounts.
11 Dec 2002
CCUWeb with Auto-Sync and Auto-Import
Check out this cool solution from Omni Technology Solutions that allows you to publish your calendars and activities on a Web site. Find out more and download a trial version here.
14 Aug 2002
NetMail Notify (NMN)
"You have Mail!" notify functionality for Novell NetMail's Web-based Interface.
13 Aug 2002
Help Desk Utility (HDU)
Simplified interface for Help DeskOperators.