Microsoft Office 365 is a suite of collaboration tools that includes Exchange hosted e-mail service. The feature-rich e-mail system includes:
- Improved access from portable devices including iPhone, Android, and Windows Mobile
Access calendar entries and contacts, as well as e-mail, from your mobile device.
- Convenient web and desktop access
Full-service web interface for accessing e-mail as well as compatibility with the industry-standard desktop e-mail program Microsoft Outlook.
- More effective e-mail search and calendar functions
Search your e-mail for details such as whether an e-mail contains attachments, and save your favorite searches to reuse them. Share calendars with other Office 365 users and view multiple calendars side by side.
- Seamless workflow with Microsoft Office and other programs
Send e-mail easily from programs you use regularly, such as Microsoft Office.
- 99.9% Uptime
Reliable assurance that you'll be able to reach your e-mail content from anywhere, whenever you need it.
Compare GroupWise to Office 365
| Groupwise | Office 365 | ||
| Feature | |||
| Yes | Yes | ||
| Calendar | Yes | Yes | |
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Contacts |
Yes | Yes | |
| Notes | Yes | Yes | |
| Task | Yes | Yes | |
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Clients Web Desktop |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
Office 365's web client is full-featured, while GroupWise has limitations |
| Attachments | Yes | Yes | |
| Integration with Office Suite | No | Yes | |
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Mobile Device Access Blackberry Android iPhone/Apple Windows Mobile |
Yes, using POP/IMAP |
Yes Yes Yes Yes |
Access with a broader range of mobile devices is easier with Office 365 |
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Rules for handling responses, sorting mail, etc. |
Yes | Yes |