Outlook and Outlook Web Access Add-Ins

There are a huge number of Outlook add-ins available out there in the third-party world. Here are a few extensions and add-ins from third parties that we found particularly useful.

• EasyRecovery EmailRepair EasyRecovery EmailRepair is a software utility that allows you to repair damaged Outlook PST and OST files. Contact: Kroll Ontrack (www.krollontrack.com)

• MaX Compression MaX Compression integrates with Outlook, Outlook Web Access, Exchange Server, and SMTP gateways to automatically compress (and optionally decompress) e-mail messages with attachments. If the client has MaX Compression installed, the compression and decompression process is transparent to the end user. Contact: C2 C Systems (www.c2c.com)

• Outlook Web Access for PDA/Outlook Web Access for WAP Outlook Web Access for PDA and Outlook Web Access for WAP are two extensions for Outlook Web Access that provide a significantly better OWA interface for small screens such as PDA screens or for WAP browser-enabled cell phones. Outlook Web Access for WAP is a nice addition to Exchange Server 2007 since the Outlook Mobile Access feature is no longer supported. Contact: Lee Derbyshire (www.leederbyshire.com)

• PKZIP for Windows PKZIP for Windows includes an extension for Outlook that will automatically compress e-mail attachments larger than a certain size. This can dramatically reduce your mail storage requirements and bandwidth necessary to transmit e-mail messages. Contact: PKWare (www.pkware.com)