Even though Microsoft Outlook makes it easy to
coordinate meetings with other Microsoft Exchange Server
users, there is no built-in mechanism for maintaining a
central calendar. Of course, the concept of a central
calendar means different things to different people. Some
organizations are looking for a centralized view of every
person's availability, while others want to keep a common
calendar of important company events.
Quick
and dirty method for sending personal appointments to a public
calendar when you first create the appointment: Invite the public
folder. All public folders have e-mail addresses, even though they
may be hidden from the GAL.
If you just need to see other people's calendars easily
from within Outlook, try the technique described under To
get quick access to team calendars.
The tools on this page use a
database of some kind as the central source for calendar information,
synchronizing with Outlook folders. Exchange Server is not required,
although some can also work with Exchange.
3StepShare is designed to facilitate the sharing of Outlook folders (calendar, contact, task and email) without the need for Exchange, server computers, monthly hosting fees, or a computer specialist to install and keep it running. See for yourself just how easy 3StepShare makes sharing Outlook calendars, contacts, tasks, and email with your colleagues and friends. Trial version available.
Gives managers, group secretaries and co-workers an instant, web-based view of where people are, what they are doing, and when they are next available. AgendaX incorporates many features that allow you to take advantage of Outlook calendaring, Active Directory attributes and web views to give you the ultimate corporate resource portal. The 'availability' and other vital information relating to co-workers, conference rooms and other facilities can now be viewed at a glance, for the entire year if you wish. No client installation necessary and nothing is installed on Exchange Server. Supports all Exchange Server versions.
CodeTwo Public Folders synchronizes data between many Outlooks on different computers within a network without the Exchange server. Data is synchronized automatically in the real-time and the process is transparent for the user. The software allows creating public folders in Outlook, in which many network users can share data and work on it simultaneously. It provides a group of users with an opportunity to transform Outlook into a group work tool without the expensive and complicated Exchange Server. Compatible with Windows 7, Windows 2008 and Outlook 2010, including 64-bit. Improved syncing algorithms. Version 4.6
Share Outlook schedules in a group calendar and create appointments for others using a networked computer. Schedule appointments for others directly in the Group Calendar in Outlook. Free trial available. For Outlook 2000/2002/2003/2007. Version 1.6.85
Share Microsoft Outlook calendar, contact, and task information with this affordable Exchange alternative. Makes Outlook calendar sharing and Outlook group calendar scheduling easy. Works with Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2007. OfficeCalendar creates Outlook calendar share folders under each users main calendar folder along with a Outlook group calendar. Free trial is available.
Collates appointments from individuals into a group calendar either with or without Exchange Server. With Exchange, you can use a public folder as the group calendar and it will update automatically. Synchronizes automatically when connected to the network. Data is stored in Microsoft Access and can be accessed by other applications. For Exchange 2000/2003.2007 Version 1.4.19
GroupOutlook from Amarillo Software allows you to share Outlook e-mail, calendars, contacts, tasks, notes and journals without Exchange Server. You can also synchronize links to contacts if you want. Using Group Calendar, you can view calendars side by side and have as many Group Calendars as you need. Public Folders allow you to share contacts as a centralized address book, calendars and e-mail. A 15-day free trial is available.
Shared Calendar allows you to share your calendar without Exchange server. It uses a separate calendar folder, leaving you the ability to still use your personal calendar for yourself and a shared calendar for your colleagues.
Sharing Outlook calendar, contacts, journal, mail, tasks and notes folders with other Outlook users without a server. Share documents and files. Scheduling. Sharing Free/Busy information.(Version 3.21)
Trumba's OneCalendar is an online calendaring service which synchronizes with Outlook. Users of the service are able to share their calendar with others, either publically on a web page or only with trusted contacts. A free 60-day trial is available.
Generate web pages from any
Outlook folder, including Exchange public folders, publishing
either to your own site or to the Outlook Central site, where
you can even edit your contact and appointment information, as
well as provide password-protected access for others. Sends
reminders via SMS before appointments. Triggers the address
book prompt from the
Outlook Email Security Update; if you want to
automatically update the data, consider using
Express
ClickYes to bypass the prompt. Pro version supports WAP access
and multi-user calendar.