In the Boomerang release (1.4.2) available now for download, we have added support for iCalendar (VCALANDAR) events. Using Boomerangs simple SQL database interface you can now quickly automate appointment scheduling without the hassle of writing complex code or dealing with confusing API’s.
Here you will find an example how to use the new calendar function to send, cancel and track meeting requests
The first video in the “Getting Started” series of educational videos covering the Boomerang Architecture is now available. Check out the new video here!
We are happy to announce that Twitter In and Out features are now available in the latest version of the Boomerang framework.
Twitter Out will let you make status updates to a Twitter account using simple T-SQL code. Twitter In captures Tweets from the Twitter stream based on key words or Twitter user id.
To learn more on how to use these new features visit the Application Scenario section.
“When you try to run a MAPI-based program on a computer that is running Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 or Microsoft Outlook 2002, the MAPI-based program may stop running after a while. Additionally, when you monitor the MAPI-based program, you may observe a handle leak.” - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893420
If you have run into this issue or if you need to develop for the Outlook platform where Exchange Client Extensions support have been dropped there is a great solution – Boomerang. The Boomerang notification framework offers a server based and rock solid platform to send and receive emails, faxes and other forms distribution without having to use the Messaging API (MAPI) or ECEs. Boomerang Notification Framework offers direct SMTP communication and support a range of other commonly used infrastructure.
You can be on your way just by visiting our download page
If you like to bundle Boomerang or parts of it in a commercial software project please drop us an e-mail at sales@fuel9.com. To read more what Boomerang is all about check out the overview.
Boomerang Notification Framework has an ability to receive any e-mail into a SQL database. The message will be parsed into multiple tables i.e. message head, recipients, attachments, body etc.
In addition to comprehensive parsing, our e-mail engine uniquely tags outgoing messages so that any response (replies) can be recognized and matched. This has proven to be valuable in call center and help desk application built with the Boomerang framework for automatic tracking of case history.
Boomerang is a notification framework for IT professionals that provides a rock solid service oriented infrastructure and a rapid development interface.
To read more what Boomerang Notification Framework is all about check out the overview.
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