Why use UMCal?
There are a number of reasons to use UMCal in lieu of other calendaring systems, such as Meeting Maker and GroupWise. Standardized, University-wide calendaring is one of the largest benefits of UMCal. Previously, many units had maintained their own calendaring systems and these systems were not linked. For example, a user of one unit’s Meeting Maker server would not be able to directly propose meetings to users on other units’ Meeting Maker servers. With UMCal, all users can collaborate with one another, even with users at other campuses. Other benefits include integration with the X.500 directory, similar clients across platforms, centralized support, and licensing/cost considerations.
