For those users who choose not to use the plugin offered that installes to Outlook, an alternate solution is available for Contacts, Calendars, Tasks, and Notes by using the Outlook plug-in from www.funambol.com (an open source solution provider). The client provided by Funambol uses the SyncML 1.2 protocol. Once signed in to your webmail, click the Settings button on the main toolbar and select SyncML in the My Settings folder from the left tree view to see what clients have connected to your mailbox and attempted synching. Logging of information, last successful synchronization, decision rules, and the ability to reset synchronization of devices is available from this area.

In addition to the synchronization, users can attach Calendars and Contacts to Microsoft Outlook 2003 or higher in read-only mode. This uses what is called the WebDAV protocol, and can be initiated through the your webmail interface by clicking on the Collaborate button on the main tool bar and selecting any calendar from the left tree view. Within the calendar you will see the Add to Outlook icon on the action bar. Selecting this icon will invoke an intuitive process to attach that calendar in read-only format. The same steps can be repeated in a similar process for contacts.

For messages, users should setup an account within Microsoft Outlook using either IMAP or POP3. IMAP is a newer protocol and keeps all messages and folders on the server. By using IMAP, you are able to log in to webmail from anywhere and have access to the same messages and folders as are stored on your local computer at your home or office in Outlook. Likewise, other mobile applications available on the Internet are be able to access the same messages.