This article is not an endorsement for using any mobile device to interact with college email while driving and even if the college has no policy regarding this matter common sense ditates that it constitutes distracted driving. If you must use a mobile device and you're driving, you should stop your car in a safe manner and location while using it.

Over the past 20 years deaths caused by drunk drivers have plummeted, but overall traffic fatalities have increased. Why? See more at negligentdriving.com

"It's sad, when you think about it, but we've become such slaves to our cell phones that we often act in ways that are rude, thoughtless and unsafe. Somewhere along the way, it became commonly accepted that cell phone calls take precedence over everything else: safe driving, job responsibilities and other people's comfort. Legislators and courts have had to step in, making laws to regulate what should be common sense and courtesy." -- Jennifer King - Lawyers.com

GroupWise Access for Mobile Devices - Apple, Android, BlackBerry and others?

Cartoon! - iPhone .vs. Android .vs. BlackBerry - This is how smartphone users see each other.

Overview of Connectivity Options

There are a few different ways to connect with GroupWise, some are preferred over others, you may be limited by what your device supports and as always YMMV.

Device Specific Information for WebAccess and IMAP

Using the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad with GroupWise WebAccess at Casper College

WebAccess through the "Basic Interface" with Safari or apps from the App Store provide realtime access to your email and calendar, ie. no sync service is necessary because your email and calendar items are stored only on the server and no data is stored on your mobile device. Because of this, WebAccess is preferred over IMAP and because IMAP does not support access to your calendar and can be problematic in setup and use.

Apps: "GW Mail", "GW Calendar", and "GW Contacts" are affordable iOS apps that allows users to more easily access their GroupWise data through GroupWise WebAccess. These offer a few more features than you would get over simply bookmarking a link to WebAccess in Safari. Available from the iTunes store, these apps makes life a little easier by remembering username, password and optimizing the interface when appropriate to spare the user from pinching and stretching the screens presented.
Other GroupWise-related apps may be available as well in the iTunes App Store.

Safari: Using the Safari web browser, type in https://gw.caspercollege.edu/gw/webacc and WebAccess should present iPod/iPhone/iPad users with a specially devised "Basic Interface" allowing better content accessibility on small screens. To be sure the "Basic Interface" is the one your device will use there is a check box on the login window or use this URL https://gw.caspercollege.edu/gw/webacc?User.interface=simple to go directly to it.

Configuring the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad for IMAP with GroupWise at Casper College

IMAP does not support access to your calendar and can be problematic in setup and use
In New Account window In next New Account window Incoming Mail Server section Outgoing Mail Server section Additional Configuration...

Using Android Devices with GroupWise WebAccess at Casper College

WebAccess through the "Basic Interface" with a web browser provides realtime access to your email and calendar, ie. no sync service is necessary because your email and calendar items are stored only on the server and no data is stored on your mobile device. Because of this, WebAccess is preferred over IMAP and because IMAP does not support access to your calendar and can be problematic in setup and use.

Using the Android's web browser, type in https://gw.caspercollege.edu/gw/webacc and you'll be presented with the WebAccess login window. Be sure to check the "Basic Interface" check box on the login window so you'll get the interface optimized for handheld devices. To be sure the "Basic Interface" is the one your device will use there is a check box on the login window or use this URL https://gw.caspercollege.edu/gw/webacc?User.interface=simple to go directly to it.

Apps: "GW Mail" and "GW Calendar", are affordable Android apps that allows users to more easily access their GroupWise data through GroupWise WebAccess. These offer a few more features than you would get over simply bookmarking a link to WebAccess in Safari. Available from the Android App store, these apps makes life a little easier by remembering username, password and optimizing the interface when appropriate to spare the user from pinching and stretching the screens presented.
There are other Android Apps currently available that *should* work with the colleges GroupWise Sync Service for Mobile Devices if unsatisfied with the native email and calendar apps.
Here are links to a couple of those products: Touchdown | RoadSync

Configuring Android Devices for IMAP with GroupWise

IMAP does not support access to your calendar and can be problematic in setup and use

To configure the 'Email' app on an Android device for IMAP access to GroupWise:

General values for the information requested from here on...

k9mail Android App

The k9 email client app for the Adroid OS is getting some positive comments from users. As always...YMMV :)

Configuring the BlackBerry for IMAP access to GroupWise

Note: To proceed you will need to have a data plan setup through your cell phone provider.
  1. From the Home screen, select Setup.
  2. Select Personal Email Set Up.
  3. Agree to the End User License Agreement. If you already agreed in a previous session, choose Add An Email Account.
Setting up your email account On the Email Account Setup menu:
  1. In the "Email address:" field, type your username@caspercollege.edu email address, replacing username with your username.
  2. In the "Password:" field, type your GroupWise password and then select Next.
  3. Select I will provide the settings to add this email account. Then choose Next (skipping the re-entry of the password).
  4. Select Internet Service Provider Email (POP/IMAP). Then select Next.
  5. Select I will provide the settings to add this email account. Then select Next.
  6. Complete the following fields as you are prompted:
    • For "Email Address:", type username@caspercollege.edu, replacing username with your username.
    • For "Username:", type your GroupWise username.
    • For "Password:", type your GroupWise password.
    • For "Server name:", type gw.caspercollege.edu
  7. To complete the setup process, select Next.
This should complete your email setup and your email should now populate to your Blackberry phone.

Advanced info from BlackBerry HERE

What About Calendar and Contacts Synchronization?

RIM requires the use of their Blackberry Enterprise Server (BES) to sync these items. The college has not purchased BES or the hardware to run it on. Some third-party hosted solutions are out there if you search for them, but there is a cost involved.
In some cases users are claiming success using IMAP for email, then using the Blackberry Desktop Manager Software desktop synchronization software provided with the BlackBerry for calendar and contact sync. Apparently the phone is connected using a provided USB cable and syncs through the GroupWise client installed on your computer. No support is provided for this.

Using other Devices with a Web Browser with GroupWise WebAccess at Casper College

WebAccess should present hand-held device users with a specially devised "Basic Interface" allowing better content accessibility on small screens. Using your hand-held's web browser, visit https://gw.caspercollege.edu/gw/webacc and give it a try. To be sure your device is using the "Basic Interface" there is a check box on the login window to select it. (see above)
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