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Do you want to use Outlook 2003 with Exchange Online?

In response to customer feedback, the Microsoft Online Services engineering team is developing the Outlook 2003 Connector. This is an Outlook add-in that will enable customers to use Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 to access all the features of Exchange Online. This includes free/busy information when setting up meetings, and the ability to access your organization’s global address list (GAL) from Outlook when you're offline. The add-in is currently in private beta testing with selected MVPs, Partners, and customers, and we’re ready to broaden the audience.

Help us make sure the Outlook 2003 Connector is ready
If you have purchased Microsoft Online Services, or are currently participating in a trial, and you’d like to use Outlook 2003 to access Exchange Online, navigate to to http://connect.microsoft.com, and provide the invitation ID below to participate in this beta program. Contact bpospb@microsoft.com if you need assistance.

Invitation ID: 2003-8PYX-K72K

If you’re not using Microsoft Online Services, but you’d like to take a look, go to the Microsoft Online Customer Portal and sign up for a free trial.

The Microsoft Online Services Team

Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2009 2:12 AM by JimGlynn

Comments

JimGlynn said:

I updated the blog post to provide information so people can join the Outlook 2003 Connector pilot program immediately, without waiting for an e-mail reply.

# September 25, 2009 9:33 PM

Sean said:

What I need is free/busy for my Entourage clients. I won't be able to move to Exchange Online unless we can provide this functionality.

We have too many Mac clients to make the jump.

# October 8, 2009 9:53 PM

JimGlynn said:

Hi Sean,

I have some good news for you. Entourage 2008 EWS will support Outlook Free/Busy. I believe that it is available now. If you install the Mac sign-in application and use its Configure Applications feature after installing Entourage 2008 EWS, Free/Busy should just work!

Entourage 2008 EWS uses the same calls that Outlook Web Access uses along with your Microsoft Online Services credentials to find your mailbox and retrieve Free/Busy information.

JRG_MSFT

# October 9, 2009 1:49 PM
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