MeetingPlanner and Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007 and 2010 - New and Improved Synch Services
Quite often, MeetingPlanner is deployed with an organization that is using Microsoft Exchange Resource Mailboxes identified as assets like conference rooms, offices or portable equipment that can be booked just as you invite another attendee in Outlook.
Because business rules and requirements like room restrictions, notification work flow, catering services, room set up, video conference, reporting and others are not available with Microsoft Exchange and Outlook, MeetingPlanner replaces the Resource Mailboxes and all meeting organizers use MeetingPlanner for the above scheduling needs. Personal calendaring, meeting management and Microsoft Outlook operations remain the same with MeetingPlanner
There are times when a large organization wants to deploy MeetingPlanner over a window of time or only requires MeetingPlanner for a select location or group of rooms. For example, an organization deploying MeetingPlanner in North America and Europe might take many weeks or months to deploy to each location, requiring that Microsoft Exchange mailboxes and the MeetingPlanner database be run together and synchronized. In this example, half the company is using MeetingPlanner and the other half is still using Microsoft Exchange.
Or, a large hospital might require the features offered with MeetingPlanner at the main facility conference center but be content with using an Exchange Resource Mailbox to represent a room at a remote clinic.
Microsoft Exchange Synch Services
For those organizations seeking a hybrid scheduling solution with MeetingPlanner and Microsoft Exchange, EmergingSoft has the answer! Using a custom API developed by EmergingSoft, MeetingPlanner can synchronize reservations in real time with Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007 and 2010. Nothing unique is needed or installed on the Microsoft Exchange server!
Value Proposition:
- Synchronize with just about any conference room digital signage solution using Microsoft Outlook and Exchange and/or MeetingPlanner scheduling
- Synchronize with HVAC or lighting solutions using Microsoft Outlook and Exchange and/or MeetingPlanner scheduling
- Deploy MeetingPlanner for enhanced scheduling to select "power users" and continue to using Microsoft Outlook and Exchange for periodic room schedulers
- Deploy MeetingPlanner across a larger enterprise over a longer window of time
Contact EmergingSoft today to learn more about the new and improved Exchange Synch Services!
