Zentyal (previously known as eBox Platform) is a

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and groupware solution based on

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Linux.DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 479, 22 October 2012
/ref> The latest release (Zentyal Server 8.0 Development) took place on February 26, 2024. Zentyal implements the

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protocols on top of standard open source components (such as Dovecot, Postfix,

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, etc.) in order to provide native compatibility with Microsoft Outlook clients. As of release 5, Zentyal has dropped native compatibility with

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using the

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protocol via OpenChange, due to unspecified issues. The OpenChange project was discontinued in December 2015. The email and groupware protocols supported by Zentyal are

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and

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. Zentyal is distributed in two packages: Zentyal Server for SMBs and Zentyal Cloud for hosting providers. Zentyal Server has a development edition that is freely downloadable and its source code is available under terms of the

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Protocols Plugfest

In May 2015, Zentyal organized with Microsoft's sponsorship the first Protocols Plugfest in Europe, aimed at open source communities and technology companies to present, test and discuss technical issues and content around open protocols and interoperability.

Bankruptcy and trial

In 2016 Zentyal S.L. filed for bankruptcy. In 2019 Zentyal CEO, Ignacio Correas, was found guilty of funds embezzlement.

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Protocols Plugfest

Bankruptcy and trial

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