Zextras
Delivering Secure, Efficient, and Open-Source Collaboration

Open-source communities of the modern world are massive and highly nuanced groups of software professionals who are genuinely passionate about developing programs. Without the flexibility of open-source programs, people would never have been able to enjoy the features of Android smartphones, the versatility of VLC media player, and the powerful enterprise infrastructure capabilities of Linux OS. Paolo Storti, open-source enthusiast and founder of Zextras—a leading collaboration technology solutions provider—further substantiates how vital the open-source community has grown to become in the advancement of present-day product development practices. With his experience as a systems integrator, Storti comments on a particular open-source collaboration software suite called Zimbra. “Zimbra initially provided users with a lot of basic collaborative features like emailing and other operational functions,” he says. However, the software suite could not meet the expectations of the fast-progressing marketplace as organisations began demanding more features like enhanced security throughout their enterprise network. And responding to this growing need for better functionalities is Zextras, a company dedicated to enabling flawless enterprise- and community-wide collaboration with its platform for Zimbra Open Source.

Based out of Italy, Zextras offers users a comprehensive software suite of the same name that works in tandem with Zimbra Open Source to drive collaboration.

As Zimbra is popularly used among many government agencies, the concerns about security are all the more pressing.Thus, Storti and his team developed their platform to actively prioritise data protection over any networking infrastructure, transforming Zimbra into an extremely accessible tool with a better sense of sovereignty. The Zextras Suite is a product that can be hosted on-prem, public networks, hybrid, or private cloud environments, which promises companies more flexibility in terms of performance alongside security benefits. “Our solution is compliant with several regulatory guidelines, including GDPR, and clients can choose where they wish to store their data and files,” expresses Storti.

Zextras Suite functions as a digital workplace that provides users with a secure line of communication throughout an enterprise. “We have made collaboration easy, efficient, and beautiful,” adds Storti.

The platform covers synchronous and asynchronous messaging systems that include group chats and video calls alongside seamless documentation, file editing, and sharing operations among colleagues in real-time. “Our tool grants users complete control over their data and information,” states Storti. And owing to the emphasis Zextras places on the open-source culture, the company constantly works towards contributing to the community with Zimbra Open Source to help bolster collaboration practices across the globe.

With the increasing remote working needs in the current socio-economic climate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zextras is at the forefront of collaborations, supporting over half a billion Zimbra users, and 100 million of its own, with its leading collaboration suite. “We work in close contact with Zimbra and provide a significant portion of our IP to promote the usage of Zimbra Open Source,” says Storti.

Zextras additionally supports the open-source community with informative articles, white papers, forums, and other free services to help engineers better improve existing collaboration, all the while innovating new practices to achieve the next level in enterprise communication. And Storti and his team are at the heart of this innovation in today’s hyperconnected ecosystem. Moving forward, with offices in India, Russia, Brazil, France, and soon in Canada and the Middle East, Zextras is set to revamp how the world approaches collaboration. The company’s culture reflects a Silicon Valley-esque milieu, which plays a key role in helping its employees deliver quality products to the open-source community that allows for better collaboration.