Third-Party Solutions

Small organizations or small office/home office (SOHO) networks that need to share contacts should consider using a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server. The software can be installed on a spare computer or on your desktop computer. It should be installed on a computer that is left running all the time. An LDAP server provides a central location to store contact information and when installed in conjunction with an email server, it gives your organization intranet email as well.

If you'd like to explore the options available to you to share calendars and contacts without using Exchange Server, see the latest information and applications listed at http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm.