The holy grail of a small business is to have integrated authentication for email, file/print and desktop logins. This is possible with Zimbra and the Samba, OpenLDAP integration. Unfortunately, this is bloody hard to setup and also a real PITA to maintain, since each subsequent Zimbra upgrade requires additional steps to retain the Samba integration. There must be an easier way! Well there is :)

So you've just bought an Android phone, pretty cool huh? But now you want to synchronize the Zimbra Calendar with your Android phone and Google Calendar. How the heck do you do that? Well, it's not too hard actually... so here's my method.

On behalf of the team at Agileware, we wish you a happy and safe Christmas holiday. We look forward to working with you again in 2010.

Agileware are looking to hire Drupal Developer to work with Agileware on a full-time, part-time or contract basis.

Ideally you will have the following skill set:

• Experience designing, developing, deploying, administering and supporting Drupal websites
• Proficient in Drupal module development and Drupal theme development
• Track record of working with the Drupal community (eg.

Endian are determined to get their Endian Firewall appliances to as many Australian sites as possible and have now made it a very affordable proposition.

For a very limited time only, we have a massive 40% discount sale on all Endian Firewall appliances for orders placed between now and the end of October. So if you were considering purchasing an Endian Firewall appliance, now is a great time to do it!

No idea what an Endian Firewall is?

The first Startup Camp Canberra held at University of Canberra, 18th to 20th September was a success!

The new Natural Resource Management (NRM) Navigator web site has been developed by Agileware for Land & Water Australia, with search provided by Funnelback.

Finding relevant, high quality information for Natural Resource Management (NRM) professionals has become a whole lot easier with the re-launch of the NRM Navigator (www.nrmnavigator.net.au), powered by Funnelback.

Agileware are sponsoring the first Startup Camp Canberra being held at University of Canberra, 18th to 20th September.

For the event, Agileware provided the following services:

• free hosting accounts for each startup team
• Endian Firewall and wireless networking for the duration of the event
• website design and support for the Drupal website, http://www.startupcampcanberra.com

<blockquote>Experiencing the thrill of launching a web business and learning-by-doing are the purpose of Start-Up Camp Canberra.

Agileware was lucky enough recently to be interviewed by Computer World's journalist Dahna McConnachi. During the course of the interview I discussed with Dahna:

• Why we selected Drupal as our web application platform of choice
• The challenges of implementing open source in Australian Government and SMEs
• Why we promote open source over proprietary software and the inherent benefits
• A few of our recent Drupal projects and what we liked about them
• The explosive growth of the Drupal community in recent years
• And pondered over why we are all not millionaires yet :)

Computerworld speaks with Drupal's lead developer and several Drupal shops about the open source CMS used a growing number of organisations around the world, including the Prime Minister’s office.

Read more at Computer World.com.au. Also appeared in CIO.com.au.

Image and Data Management magazine featured an interview with Agileware about our various Drupal projects within the Australian Federal Government and Department of Defence.

During the interview I discussed with IDM the challenges of implementing open source software in Government, the benefits - ROI, reduced cost, rapid delivery, extensibility and easier maintenance.

When using open source software, you stand on the shoulders of giants. Able to leverage a massive community for your requirements

I explained how Drupal is much more than a traditional content management system, providing a solid foundation for developing powerful web applications.

• Read the IDM article at idm.net.au.
• Wikipedia - Standing on the shoulders of giants