Melissa Data announced the release of Contact Zone, a new data program for users of Microsoft Outlook. Contact Zone verifies street addresses, corrects misspellings, updates area codes, and fills in missing data in real-time over the Internet.

The Register reports that Sun Microsystems is evaluating launching an email client to rival Microsoft’s Outlook, and a separate database for deployment on the edge of a network.

DDH Software announced the launch of HanDBase 3.0 for handheld computers based on the Palm OS and Pocket PC platforms. Coinciding the 3.0 release, HanDBase will be launching several new add-on programs, including a Forms Designer, and Sync Exchange for Microsoft Access and for ODBC data files.

Interactive Intelligence released Communite 2.2, the latest version of its unified communications and messaging software for enterprises and service providers. The product integrates with Microsoft Exchange Server and other popular email systems. In addition to unified messaging, Communite provides advanced communications features, including one-number follow-me, call screening, call recording, conferencing and presence management.

InfoWorld reports that a new security hole has been found in Microsoft Exchange 5.5. This new vulnerability could potentially allow a malicious hacker to can launch an attack and crash Exchange by blocking bi-directional email traffic or could seize total control of the machine.

Eros Technology announced the release of the company’s new program called Wyncs Web-Sync Software. This new software release was developed to allow Web site visitors to click-and-sync data directly into Microsoft Outlook or Palm Desktop. Wyncs is a small utility designed to instantly transfer data from a web site to Palm Desktop or Microsoft Outlook. It supports the four standard ‘data’ types used by Microsoft Outlook and Palm OS including Contact, Calendar, Memo, and To-Do classifications.

DDH Software announced the launch of HanDBase 3.0 for handheld computers based on the Palm OS and Pocket PC platforms. Coinciding the 3.0 release, HanDBase will be launching several new add-on programs, including a Forms Designer, and Sync Exchange for Microsoft Access and for ODBC data files.

NewsFactor has this story about building the dream mobile device. The article mentions the most important features most users want to have on such a device. One of those features is the ability to access and read Outlook email.

eWeek has this article on an upcoming release of Quantum from Entopia. Version 1.4 also adds support for Lotus Notes clients and an interface with the Microsoft Outlook task list. The article also reports that new email integration features give users the ability to send or copy messages directly to Quantum folders.

Eros Technology announced the release of the company’s new program called Wyncs Web-Sync Software. This new software release was developed to allow Web site visitors to click-and-sync data directly into Microsoft Outlook or Palm Desktop. Wyncs is a small utility designed to instantly transfer data from a web site to Palm Desktop or Microsoft Outlook. It supports the four standard ‘data’ types used by Microsoft Outlook and Palm OS including Contact, Calendar, Memo, and To-Do classifications.