ESTOS MetaDirectory 3.5 Enterprise 2100040010 User Manual
Product codes
2100040010
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MetaDirectory
MetaDirectory brings different databases together into a single LDAP directory that can be used con-
sistently throughout the company. Therefore all relevant data such as phone numbers or contact infor-
mation is available to all employees. The intelligent processing of data allows easy searching and fast
presentation of results – even for very large and distributed databases.
sistently throughout the company. Therefore all relevant data such as phone numbers or contact infor-
mation is available to all employees. The intelligent processing of data allows easy searching and fast
presentation of results – even for very large and distributed databases.
What is MetaDirectory?
The use of different database systems in a company ma-
kes the search for employees and contact data often
very time-consuming. MetaDirectory solves this problem
by bringing all the relevant information together into a
central LDAP data pool. MetaDirectory is a LDAP (Light-
weight Directory Access Protocol) Server. In addition
to the preparation of phone numbers (normalization)
and contact details it allows an efficient and customiz-
able search process for contacts in different databases.
Thus, it allows the integration of, for example, Microsoft
Dynamics Products, CRM and ERP Systems, Lotus Notes
and Exchange public folders with a minimum of effort in
different scenarios.
kes the search for employees and contact data often
very time-consuming. MetaDirectory solves this problem
by bringing all the relevant information together into a
central LDAP data pool. MetaDirectory is a LDAP (Light-
weight Directory Access Protocol) Server. In addition
to the preparation of phone numbers (normalization)
and contact details it allows an efficient and customiz-
able search process for contacts in different databases.
Thus, it allows the integration of, for example, Microsoft
Dynamics Products, CRM and ERP Systems, Lotus Notes
and Exchange public folders with a minimum of effort in
different scenarios.
More features – MetaDirectory Professional
MetaDirectory Professional also has a mechanism to ex-
port the replication of data as Microsoft Active Directory
contacts, XML files or CSV files. Besides it includes deplo-
ying web services via ready secure protocols (https and
ldaps).
port the replication of data as Microsoft Active Directory
contacts, XML files or CSV files. Besides it includes deplo-
ying web services via ready secure protocols (https and
ldaps).
Premium variant - MetaDirectory Enterprise
The MetaDirectory Enterprise adds user management to
the Professional Version. This way there are several au-
thentication methods (SIMPLE, Digest MD5 and NTLM)
available. The user rights can be allocated, either via the
integrated user administration or via Active Directory or
ProCall Enterprise.
the Professional Version. This way there are several au-
thentication methods (SIMPLE, Digest MD5 and NTLM)
available. The user rights can be allocated, either via the
integrated user administration or via Active Directory or
ProCall Enterprise.
Automated synchronization
Database-specific connectors, so-called replicators, con-
nect to the individual data source and synchronize it with
MetaDirectory. This technology only generates a load on
the system and network at specific times and is therefore
extremely reliable and resource-friendly. The allocation
of the data source fields to those used by MetaDirectory
is made with a field allocation assistant. This also allows
special, company-specific fields to be included in the
search.
nect to the individual data source and synchronize it with
MetaDirectory. This technology only generates a load on
the system and network at specific times and is therefore
extremely reliable and resource-friendly. The allocation
of the data source fields to those used by MetaDirectory
is made with a field allocation assistant. This also allows
special, company-specific fields to be included in the
search.
Always up-to-date
MetaDirectory collects and distributes the contents of all
databases, ensuring that all data changes after replica-
tion are made available to all users without any delay.
The data provided is independent of location or databa-
se and therefore the whole company benefits from an
up-to-date database. Interdepartmental processes are
carried out without a long wait and processing times are
shortened.
databases, ensuring that all data changes after replica-
tion are made available to all users without any delay.
The data provided is independent of location or databa-
se and therefore the whole company benefits from an
up-to-date database. Interdepartmental processes are
carried out without a long wait and processing times are
shortened.
Standardized format
All search results are provided in a common format
(LDAP), regardless of which datasource the contact de-
tails were entered into. This format enables simple and
efficient processing for communications applications like
ESTOS ProCall or Microsoft Outlook. Besides this, special
features allow a search with LDAP-enabled telephones.
(LDAP), regardless of which datasource the contact de-
tails were entered into. This format enables simple and
efficient processing for communications applications like
ESTOS ProCall or Microsoft Outlook. Besides this, special
features allow a search with LDAP-enabled telephones.
Perfectly formatted, up-to-date contact information
for every employees in the company
for every employees in the company
Easy search.
Fast results.
Fast results.
Topology MetaDirectory 3.5 Enterprise
Pr
esentation-
Layer
Business- & Data-
Access-Layer
Data-Stor
es
Group-
ware
Directory
services
DataBases
& Files
ERP, CRM,
...
Web
services
Adressbook
DVDs
LDAP /
LDAP(s)
Web portal
http(s)
XML
browser
Active
Directory
.csv
file
.xml
file
LDAP-Server | Web-Server | Export-Replicators
Mapping
Connection
Normalization | Processing | Standardization
USER MANAGEMENT