CommuniGate Pro
Messaging Server

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Welcome to CommuniGate Pro, the Internet Messaging server application implementing:
  • Multi-domain support with and without IP multihoming.
  • Multi-mailbox accounts and shared mailboxes.
  • Internet mail exchange service using the ESMTP protocol.
  • Anti-Spam and other protection mechanisms.
  • Mailbox access with any POP3 mail client.
  • Mailbox access with any IMAP4 mail client.
  • Mailbox and Groupware access using Microsoft® Windows MAPI interface (including the Microsoft Outlook in the "groupware" mode).
  • Mailbox, Groupware and Data access using any Web browser (customizable multi-lingual "WebUser" Interface), as well as any WAP/WML and/or I-Mode compatible wireless devices.
  • Groupware Information storage and processing using the iCalendar and vCard standards.
  • Personal Web Sites for every account, with HTTP, FTP, and TFTP access.
  • Mailing List manager with automatic bounce processing and a Web interface to list archives.
  • Secure Mail (S/MIME) WebMail implementation (encryption/decryption, digital signing, signature verification).
  • SIP-based Instant Messaging, audio, and video communication with NAT support.
  • Local and Distributed Directory and LDAP services.
  • Distributed Domains for Distributed Multi-Server configurations.
  • Multi-Server Cluster support for large sites (250,000 - 5,000,000 active accounts).
  • Cluster of Clusters support for extra-large sites (more than 5,000,000 active accounts).
  • Dial-up support for very small sites; ETRN, ATRN, and UDWA mail delivery.
  • Remote Accounts polling using the POP3 protocol.
  • Remote administration using any Web browser.
  • Remote administration using the CLI module.
  • Remote monitoring using any SNMP Manager.
  • Secure Authentication (SASL) and Secure Transfer (SSL/TLS) for SMTP, IMAP, POP, HTTP, LDAP, ACAP, PWD and Administration sessions.
  • GSSAPI (including Kerberos V5) authentication, SSO (single sign-on), and security.
  • Automated Mail Processing Rules.
  • The Lawful Interception functionalty.
  • Automated Event Request processing for resource scheduling.
  • HTTP-based subscribe and publish operations with Calendar and Tasks folders.
  • High performance interface for external anti-virus, anti-spam, and content filtering programs.
  • The RADIUS service for Network Access and Terminal Servers.
  • Remote password modification using the poppwd protocol.
  • Optional LDAP-based provisioning for all Domain types.
  • Mailboxes in the form of text files, file folders, and other data containers.
  • The ACAP address book and roaming support, and Netscape® Roaming via HTTP.
  • The Notification Alerts mechanism.
  • The Events mechanism for proactive server monitoring.

Features

The CommuniGate Pro Server is based on the Internet Standards (RFCs) and it has many additional features required for today's industrial-level messaging systems. The Features table can be used to compare the CommuniGate Pro with other systems available on the market today.


Administrating

CommuniGate Pro Server can be configured remotely (via the Internet) using any Web browser. CommuniGate Pro has a built-in HTTP (Web) server so it does not require any additional Web Server application to support remote configuration features, and it does not conflict with any other Web Server running on the same computer.

Remote administration features include:


Support and Discussions

Please subscribe to the CGatePro@stalker.com mailing list to discuss the CommuniGate Pro related issues. To subscribe to this mailing list, please send any message to CGatePro-on@stalker.com. Since the traffic on this mailing list is rather high, you may want to subscribe in the Digest mode. To subscribe to the List in the Digest mode, send a message to CGatePro-digest@stalker.com A searchable archive of the CommuniGate Pro list is available at http://mail.stalker.com/Lists/CGatePro/List.html

If you do not feel comfortable sending your questions to the mailing list, we will promptly answer your letters sent to cgp-support@stalker.com.

Stalker Software contact and general information is available at http://www.stalker.com.


What Is New in CommuniGate Pro Updates?

CommuniGate Pro is being updated on a regular basis.

You can review the history of updates and bug fixes at the CommuniGate Pro History page.


Download the Latest Versions

CommuniGate Pro is being updated on a regular basis.
The Latest Release
Operating System CPU Download
via
http
via
ftp
Sun Solaris Sparc File File
Intel File File
Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
Microsoft Windows 95/98
Intel File File
FreeBSD 4.x Intel File File
Alpha File File
FreeBSD 5.x Intel File File
Tru64 (Digital Unix) Alpha File File
Linux (RedHat, SuSE) Intel File File
PowerPC (LinuxPPC, YellowDog) File File
MIPS (Cobalt) File File
Alpha File File
Sparc File File
StrongARM (NetWinder) File File
IBM S/390 File File
Itanium File File
Motorola 68K File File
AMD x86-64 File File
Linux (non-RedHat) Intel File File
Apple MacOS X (Darwin) PowerPC File File
IBM AIX PowerPC File File
SGI IRIX MIPS File File
HP/UX HPPA File File
Itanium File File
SCO UnixWare Intel File File
IBM OS/400 AS/400 Power File File
OpenVMS Alpha File File
Itanium File File
QNX Intel File File
IBM OS/2 Intel File File
NetBSD Intel File File
BSDI BSD/OS Intel File File
OpenBSD Intel File File
BeOS Intel File File
PowerPC File File
Beta Versions for the Next Release
All Platforms LIST
Old Versions for Old Systems
Cobalt Raq3/Raq4 (repackaged Linux RedHat) Intel File File
Old MacOS X Server 1.x (Rhapsody) PowerPC, Intel File File

A copy of this Guide is included into all versions of the CommuniGate Pro software and can be accessed either via your CommuniGate Pro HTTP server, or directly, as HTML files in your Server WebGuide directory.

You can download the PDF version of this Guide.


Download the CommuniGate Pro Plugins

CommuniGate Pro can employ many third-party Plugins. The following Plugins are supported by Stalker Software: Note: Most Plugins are available for certain platforms only.


Download the CommuniGate Pro MAPI Connector

The CommuniGate Pro MAPI Connector can be installed on Microsoft® Windows workstations. It provides access to CommuniGate Pro Accounts via the Microsoft Messaging API (MAPI) - the method used with the Microsoft Outlook® and other MAPI-enabled applications.

Operating System CPU Download
via
http
via
ftp
Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME
Intel File File

See the MAPI Connector section of this manual for installation and configuration instructions.


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