Statement from Alex Evans, Product Manager for GroupWise about the GroupWise Mobility:

 

Thank you for your inquiry about GroupWise mobile solutions.  GroupWise Mobile Server has delivered flexibility and sound performance to GroupWise customers since its release with GroupWise 7.  As you may have heard, Novell will transition to an ActiveSync mobility solution in the 2009 calendar year.  This move is primarily in response to changing customer needs; ActiveSync has grown in functionality and popularity over the past several years.

 

Additionally, Nokia recently announced it will discontinue support for the technology behind GroupWise Mobile Server.  As a result of these decisions, Novell will support GroupWise Mobile Server through October 31st, 2009, allowing customers to continue leveraging this solution for GroupWise mobility needs through much of the year. After October 31st, 2009, Novell will transition its e-mail and calendaring mobility solution from GroupWise Mobile Server to ActiveSync. This is a great move for Novell customers—one that will allow us to deliver even more performance, capabilities and device flexibility.

Alex Evans

Novell Product Manager GroupWise