Novell to Microsoft Conversion School Year
Advanced technology, licensing issues, smart phones Budgetary implications Novell vs. Microsoft customer base, R&D investment Demand for updated 3 rd party products and features Novell stability & challenges supporting an account our size
GroupWise is being replaced with Microsoft Exchange New domain. Address Improved client using Outlook Increased mailbox size archiving Microsoft Lync instant messaging Improved smart phone synchronization Improved personal storage options
May 1, 2011 Decision to change July 1, 2011 Formal support agreement with Microsoft September 8, 2011 Discussion with administrators December 22, st to DSD staff announcing conversion instructions January 16, nd to DSD staff announcing conversion instructions February 15, rd to DSD staff announcing conversion instructions
March 1, 2012 Go Live date for Exchange, Outlook, and becomes available GroupWise becomes read only. No in or out to GroupWise June 15, 2012 GroupWise goes offline permanently Access to old available only through Archive To Go
Old will not be moved to your new mailbox Old cabinet will not be moved to your new mailbox Access to old mailbox and cabinet will be via Archive To Go GroupWise address book and contacts will not be moved to your new services Mail will continue to be accepted at DSDmail.net account and forwarded to new domain well into the future
Fast Track Strategy Build the system right from the beginning Learn from others who have traveled this road Start with quality technical training Design review by industry experts Communicate, communicate, communicate
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