Sumatra Development LLC

November 10, 2009 Holidays for Exchange 2007?

Yeah, we've done it.  Sumatra Utilities for Exchange 2007

Microsoft Exchange does not provide any automated way for an Exchange Administrators to add company holidays to its users’ calendars. 

Admins have set up holidays forms, used attachments, and tried macros to automate Outlook for their users.  None of these methods have the combined advantages of ease to centrally implement and no required user intervention.

Originally this was a part of our Meeting Maker conversion technology -- we've discovered that enough people want this capability that we're breaking it apart into a separate product.  Our method is set up by the Exchange admin and requires no user intervention at all.

The documentation for the utilities is here.

Click here to download for Exchange 2003.

As a bonus, we've added additional features that add to your Microsoft Exchange functionality.

The Sumatra Utilities can:

• Insert server-specific or user-specific Holidays with NO user intervention.  It's also customizable for different state or national holidays.
• Clear inboxes for Macintosh-based auto-accepting resources
• Check for double-booked meeting locations or resources
• Find recurring meetings which have become "broken" due to frequent updating

• Proactive in avoiding resource conflicts
• Protective of the integrity of the Exchange Store
• Professional in delivering capabilities to users while keeping their required input out of the direct loop