Calendar syncing across multi devices looking for a good idea?

[Mathew]

Hi,

Iam trying to find a solution that will sync my calendar across all my devices.

Yes I could use a gmail account but when sending meeting requests I want it to come from my business domain.

I don’t really want to have to subscribe to a MS Exchange email account. But this is the sort of functionality Iam looking for.

How I could see this working is I hold a calendar file on my server / hosting and then point everything to it from there. I have the following devices I would like to point ti the calendar and have them all syncing at the same time.

Desktop 1
Thunderbird / Lightning

Desktop 2
Outlook 2010

Phone
Android Device

Tablet
Android Device

I receive a lot of meeting requests via people that use MS exchange so when replying with an acceptance or decline I need it to work just like MS exchange.

Has anyone found a good solution or any ideas I can try out.


Thanks

 

[james_firmsites]

I would use a gmail account (it's what I do for a similar setup) but you can get your domain added to your account so meeting requests do not come from a @gmail

see http://www.google.com/intx/en/enterprise/apps/business/index.html

 

[Adam.Vause]

Could I ask why you don't want to use a exchange account. Is it cost ?

It seems like an exchange account would solve all your problems. It also has other benefits too

 

[Mathew]

Hi,
Yes its cost and I don’t really need email,contact or tasks just calendar. Same would really apply to gmail.

 

[maxine]

I use gmail and I use an app called calengoo that I get on really well with as it goes across all devices and I like the proxy stuff on gmail calendar so everyone's all sync's nicely

 

[Mathew]

This looks like a good option

This means I can keep the ical file on my server and look at it with this app on my phone and tablet.

Just need to look at Thunderbird and Outlook

 

[Adam.Vause]

Looks good, but in the description the have suspended the project. Not sure if it will affect what you need out of it

 

[Adam.Vause]

Found this one of cost for $99, looks like it would do the trick. https://www.officecalendar.com/Default.aspx

 

[Mathew]

That option does not look good for Thunderbird. I can host the ical file on my sever an point everything to it and use the app for andoid. I think I need to play with this option.

 

[KM-Tiger]

If you have a server available, you could consider OwnCloud. That's what we use for various things including file sharing and calendar. There is a plugin from SoGo that you could use to view calendar in Thunderbird, and Davdroid can be used for the clendar on an Android device.

A bit of work to set it all up, but the only ongoing costs are maintenance. And you retain complete control and pricvacy of your own data.

 

[obscure]

Not sure why you aren't jumping on gmail calendar. Your one reason not to use it (domain name email) is a non-issue as per James' post above. I use it to sync my calendars (Firefox/Lightning & Android phone) and also share some of my/her calendars with my GF who has a PC and iPad. It works a treat and its free. never use gmail itself or the google calendar just my laptop and phone

 

[MikeJ]

Google Calender and this....

http://www.fieldstonsoftware.com/software/gsyncit3/

I'm using the free version, and it's great. Only downside is there's a nag screen on start up, which causes a 10 second (ish, never timed it) delay on starting Outlook.