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Adopting this approach avoids the upgrade treadmill caused by the insatiable demands of ever-hungrier applications. <BR><BR> <B>Preserving investment</B> <BR> Because much of the processing is carried out in the server an enhanced e-mail interface can be provided while using existing desktop hardware. <BR><BR> <B>Making it manageable</B> <BR> With NET-TEL WebMail Access it is no longer necessary to deploy and manage a messaging client on each user's desktop system. Delivering the application via the server greatly simplifies the management task and hence lowers the total cost of ownership. <HR><FONT COLOR=#404040 SIZE=+1><B>Background</B></FONT> <P><FONT FACE="arial,helvetica" SIZE=2>With the increasing deployment of "Web" based Intranet solutions, the Web browser is now being used as a common front-end tool by which to access corporate data. This approach reduces training requirements and the need to configure and maintain a large body of software on desktop machines.</P> <P>Using Web-based access to information or services provides the opportunity to completely customise the look and feel of the user interface and by doing so offer the right level of complexity for a particular user community. Use of these so-called "Thin-client" techniques also provides the benefit of portability: a user may use any browser-enabled machine, anywhere, to access corporate services such as e-mail without the need for a specialised client application.</P></DIR> <P><HR><FONT COLOR=#404040 SIZE=+1><B>Overview</B></FONT></P> <P>NET-TEL WebMail Access delivers high quality messaging within an Intranet environment. By constructing the user interface using standard HTML a system administrator can easily customise the interface of WebMail to meet local needs.</P> <P>WebMail Access is an optional component of the NET-TEL Universal Information Server (UIS). It's function is to allow access to the Advanced Message Store (AMS) of the UIS from a standard Web Browser.</P> With a backbone messaging service comprising NET-TEL Universal Information Servers, messages can be sent to and received from: <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>X.400 users</LI> <LI>Internet mail users, with full SMTP/MIME support</LI> <LI>Fax users, with the benefits of least/lower cost in- and out- bound fax routing and conversion of attached documents to a readable (faxable) form</LI> <LI>cc:Mail, MS-Mail, Notes and GroupWise users</LI></UL> <P><HR><FONT COLOR=#404040 SIZE=+1><B>Creating messages</B></FONT></P> <P><I>Addressing other people</I></P> Each message may be addressed to many recipients, where the recipients are grouped into "types" by the originator. <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Messages addressable to multiple addressees, of multiple types i.e. To, Cc, Bcc, Authorised, RSVP (all including Distribution Lists)</LI> <LI>Up to 32K addressees per message</LI> <LI>Address other X.400, Internet, cc:Mail, MSMail, Notes, GroupWise users, and fax machines world-wide</LI> </UL> A range of techniques is available by which to nominate the individual recipients of a message. <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Direct address input of Internet, X.400 or Fax addresses as well as Address Book short names</LI> <LI>Address book or X.500/Internet directory (via LDAP/DAP) lookup.</LI> </UL> Each addressee may be of a distinct type and may be assigned individual handling options. <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>A Reply (RSVP) may be requested of any recipients and by a specified date/time</LI> </UL></FONT> <I>Storing addresses</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>User Friendly naming and address management using Shared and Private Address Books or X.500/Internet directory (via DAP or LDAP).</LI> <LI>Address Book supports: list, search, browse, copy address to message, capture address from message</LI> <LI>Address Book contains: short form names/aliases, free-form names, telephone numbers and addresses (distribution lists, X.400 ORNames, RFC-822 addresses, Fax numbers (usable by Fax Access Unit) and postal address (usable by Physical Delivery Access Unit))</LI> <LI>Unlimited number of entries per Address Book</LI> </UL> <I>Managing Drafts</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Unsent drafts can be saved to the Message Store</LI> <LI>Multiple drafts may be in preparation at any time</LI> </UL> <I>Editing</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Simple text messages can be composed using either built-in or user defined editors or document processors</LI> <LI>Automatic word wrap and reformatting during editing </LI> <LI>Cut and paste facilities</LI> </UL> <I>Referencing and including other information</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Full binary attachment support</LI> <LI>Unlimited number of message attachments, or enclosures</LI> <LI>Unlimited size for message attachments, or enclosures</LI> <LI>Unlimited message size</LI> </UL> <P><I>Setting Options</I></P> Each message can have a comprehensive set of handling options selected. <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Wide range of message properties can be set i.e. Priority, Importance, Sensitivity, Delivery & Read Receipts, Message Cross Reference and dates for Expiry/Reply-By/Deferred Delivery/Latest Delivery</LI> <LI>Message encoded using 1988/92 X.400 object identifier body part types</LI> </UL> <I>Sending</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Journal support for optional user record of all transmitted messages</LI> <LI>Reports indicating the delivery and receipt status of recipients are automatically correlated to allow rapid review of the progress of a message</LI> <LI>Discussion threads may be followed by using active links between related messages</LI> <LI>Deferred Delivery support</LI> <LI>Time stamping of messages in Journal</LI> <LI>‘Probe’ messages can be issued to either validate addressees or check the ability of remote systems to receive a particular message size</LI> </UL> <P><HR><FONT COLOR=#404040 SIZE=+1><B>Receiving messages</B></FONT></P> <I>Keeping informed</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Automatic alert of arrival of new messages</LI> </UL> <P><I>Reading mail</I></P> Opening an item of mail allows the user to review the contents in the manner most appropriate to the information contained inside. <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Rich textual content (Teletex/T.61) can be viewed</LI> <LI>Document type of attachments is automatically recognised</LI> <LI>Attachments are displayed as icons and can be viewed or processed using user defined applications</LI> <LI>Automatic launch of applications to view/process attachments with user-selectable application launch for attachments of unknown type </LI> <LI>Comprehensive Fax Viewing & Printing with rotation & zoom control</LI> <LI>Send and receive X.400(1988) conformant messages</LI> <LI>Multiple Messages can be open at any time</LI> </UL> <I>Responding</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Forward/Attach multiple messages within a new message</LI> <LI>Forwarding includes support for multiple addressees, annotations, new or deleted attachments and pre-fill of subject field</LI> <LI>Reply (with content) to received messages</LI> <LI>Reply to sender and additional addressees with automatic completion of message header fields</LI> <LI>Reply to original addressees with automatic completion of message header fields</LI> </UL> <P><HR><FONT COLOR=#404040 SIZE=+1><B>Organising information</B></FONT></P> <I>Folders</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Easy to use folder management allowing creation, renaming and deletion of folders within the Message Store</LI> <LI>Search messages in folders by type, status and many attributes including originator, recipients, subject, dates (posting, delivery, reply-by, etc.) and size</LI> <LI>Any received attachments can be saved to a local or network accessible file</LI> <LI>Retransmit previous messages with alterations</LI> <LI>Ability to delete and undelete messages (and view deleted messages) and control the period before deleted messages are purged</LI> <LI>Unlimited number of messages per folder and unlimited number of folders</LI> </UL> <I>Automatic Actions</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Rules-based message processing allowing automatic foldering, deletion, reply, forwarding and other advanced features</LI> </UL> <P><HR><FONT COLOR=#404040 SIZE=+1><B>Maintaining security</B></FONT></P> Access security and message confidentiality are provided using techniques highly suited to web-based access. <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Password protection is applied to Message Store access</LI> <LI>Secure logon can be performed using a Java applet</LI> <LI>Use of Secure Socket Layer (SSL) allows fully secure access to email over the insecure Internet</LI> </UL> <P><HR><FONT COLOR=#404040 SIZE=+1><B>Comprehensive help</B></FONT></P> <P>The user interface of WebMail Access provides context sensitive help for quick reference combined with comprehensive help pages covering functionality in depth. As with all other aspects of the user interface, the system administrator can customise or enhance the information provided to meet the needs of the users.</P> <P><HR><FONT COLOR=#404040 SIZE=+1><B>Personalised operation</B></FONT></P> <P>WebMail Access offers a high degree of configurability with many per-user preferences.</P> <I>General</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Alert window</LI> <LI>Delete behaviour</LI> <LI>Inactivity timeout</LI> <LI>Originator freeform name & telephone number</LI> <LI>Change password facility (secure using Java applet)</LI> </UL> <I>Composing</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Window use when opening/closing/posting</LI> <LI>Journalling of posted messages</LI> <LI>Defaults for DRs, IPNs, Priority, Importance, Sensitivity</LI> <LI>Reply behaviour</LI> <LI>Signature</LI> </UL> <I>Reading</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Display of reports & notifications</LI> <LI>Window use when opening messages & faxes</LI> <LI>Size of message folder windows</LI> <LI>Note display threshold</LI> <LI>Behaviour of delete when reading (close/read next/read previous)</LI> </UL> <I>Addresses</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Window use when opening addresses</LI> <LI>Size of address book windows</LI> </UL> <HR><FONT COLOR=#404040 SIZE=+1><B>Management</B></FONT> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Server configuration accessible using browser via administrator pages</LI> <LI>User management (add/delete/modify) via browser</LI> <LI>Current use statistics online via browser</LI> <LI>Full logging and accounting information available</LI> </UL> <P><HR><FONT COLOR=#404040 SIZE=+1><B>'Server' features</B></FONT></P> <I>Configurability</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>100% configurable user interface in templated HTML files</LI> <LI>Multiple interface page sets available concurrently</LI> <LI>Configurable file extension to MIME type mappings</LI> </UL> <I>Security</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Built-in security against client impersonation</LI> </UL> <I>Server integration</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Runs as a service under Windows NT and as a daemon under Unix.</LI> <LI>Usable as ordinary Web server (while simultaneously providing mail access)</LI> <LI>Supports use of standard Server Side Includes</LI> <LI>Supports use of CGI (and WinCGI for Win32)</LI> </UL> <P><HR><FONT COLOR=#404040 SIZE=+1><B>System requirements</B></FONT></P> <P><I>Platforms</I></P> WebMail is supported on the following platforms: <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>SCO Unix</LI> <LI>Windows NT 4</LI> <LI>Sparc Solaris release 2.5+</LI> </UL> <I>Prerequisites</I> <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>NET-TEL Universal Information Server, release 5.0.0 or later</LI> </UL> <P><I>Compatibility</I></P> WebMail is provided with a high functionality user interface implemented using Javascript that supports access from the following web browsers: <UL COMPACT TYPE=CIRCLE> <LI>Netscape Navigator (Version 3), Communicator</LI> <LI>Microsoft Internet Explorer (Version 3+)</LI> <LI>Opera (Version 3+)</LI> </UL> <P>Also supplied is a simpler interface designed for low function/text-only browsers</P> </FONT> </td> </tr> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=3 ALIGN=CENTER> <IMG SRC="/images/bot02.gif" WIDTH=480 HEIGHT=24 BORDER=0 ALT=""><BR><BR> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=CENTER> <A HREF="/index.html" TARGET="_top" onMouseOver="window.status = 'NET-TEL Home'; return true;" onMouseOut="window.status = '';"><IMG SRC="/images/home.gif" BORDER=0 WIDTH=75 HEIGHT=16 ALT="NET-TEL Home"></A> </TD> <TD VALIGN=CENTER ALIGN=CENTER> <font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-2> <A HREF="/copyright.shtml" onMouseOver="window.status = 'Copyright Information'; return true;" onMouseOut="window.status = '';">Copyright © 1998-2007 NET-TEL Computer Systems Ltd</A> </TD> <TD WIDTH=75> </TD> </TR>  </table> </BODY>