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Secure, Reliable & Cost-effective Messaging. And More. ...........................................................4

New features of SkyFile Mail Version 7.0.........................................................................................................5

1. Installation instructions ........................................................................................................................................6

1.1 Installing software from the SkyFile Mail CD...................................................................... 6

1.2 Download of software from the Internet ............................................................................ 7

1.3 Further installation steps ..................................................................................................... 7

2. SkyFile Mail configuration....................................................................................................................................8

2.1 Entering the account parameters ........................................................................................ 8

2.2 Entering the dial parameters ............................................................................................... 9

2.3 Port configuration (low-speed) Inmarsat B/ M/ Min iM/ Fleet33, Iridium, Thuraya,
Globalstar................................................................................................................................... 10

2.4 Port configuration (high speed, ISDN) Inmarsat B HSD/ GAN/Fleet77/55 ISDN............ 10

2.5 Port configuration (TCP/IP) Inmarsat GAN / Fleet MPDS / R-BGAN / BGAN ................... 11

2.6 Least Cost Router (LCR - only for Fleet/GAN) ................................................................... 12

2.7 Installing the standard mail-to handler and the fax driver ............................................. 13

2.7.1 Setting SkyFile Mail as standard mail program......................................................... 13

2.7.2 Installation of fax driver ............................................................................................. 13

2.8 SkyFile Mail - Installation in a LAN .................................................................................... 13

2.8.1 Local Area Network (LAN) Installation ....................................................................... 13

2.8.2 Using SkyFile Mail on a terminal server..................................................................... 14

3. SkyFile Mail, first connection ..........................................................................................................................15

4. Message list ...............................................................................................................................................................16

4.1 Message list functions description.................................................................................... 16

4.2 Archive Window / Full-text Search..................................................................................... 19

4.3 Full-text search ................................................................................................................... 19

4.4 Sending and receiving messages ...................................................................................... 19

4.5 Address book ...................................................................................................................... 21

4.6 Send / Save file attachments ............................................................................................. 22

4.7 Macros / Signature ............................................................................................................. 23

4.8 Sending and receiving faxes .............................................................................................. 24

4.8.1 Sending faxes .............................................................................................................. 24

4.8.2 Receiving faxes (fix-to-mobile)................................................................................... 24

4.9 Sending and receiving short messages (SMS) .................................................................. 25

4.9.1 Sending short messages to a GSM mobile ................................................................ 25

4.9.2 Receiving short messages from a GSM mobile ......................................................... 25

4.10 Data Exchange and Protocol Menu ................................................................................. 25

4.11 Backup / Restore .............................................................................................................. 27

4.12 Web Mail Interface ............................................................................................................ 28

4.13 Remote Configuration ...................................................................................................... 29

4. General Split Billing...............................................................................................................................................30

5. API (Application Programmer Interface)...................................................................................................31

6. Additional Features ...............................................................................................................................................32







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7. Black & white list ....................................................................................................................................................33

7.1 Black & white list filtering system ..................................................................................... 33

7.2 Black & white list Shore-to-ship messages filtering ...................................................... 34

8. Sub-accounts administration window ....................................................................................................35

8.1 Sub-account description..................................................................................................... 35

8.2 Sub-accounts Creation..................................................................................................... 36

8.3 Sub-accounts Onboard-Billing......................................................................................... 38

8.4 Sub-accounts Sub-account monitor................................................................................ 39

9. Postpaid/Prepaid Crew Emailing ..................................................................................................................40

10. SkyFile Mail prepaid Master activation ...............................................................................................41

10.1 How to activate onboard SkyFile Mail prepaid service .................................................. 41

10.2 How the master can create a prepaid sub-account........................................................ 42

10.3 How the master can configure a prepaid sub-account .................................................. 42

11. How a crew-member/passenger can create his own SkyFile Mail prepaid sub-account
................................................................................................................................................................................................43

11.1 Prepaid sub-account creation and activation ................................................................. 43

11.2 Prepaid sub-account configuration ................................................................................. 44

11.3 Additional information:.................................................................................................... 46

12. Any Questions? Need support? ...................................................................................................................47












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Secure, Reliable & Cost-effective Messaging. And More.

SkyFile Mail is a free messaging and compression tool that allows users to send reliable and
cost-effective emails, e-faxes and SMS messages. Suitable for users at sea and on land,
Vizadas SkyFile Mail provides two-way email, fax and SMS messaging on Inmarsat, Iridium
and Thuraya mobile satellite terminals.

Simple to install, use and update, SkyFile Mail works on any desktop PC or laptop and is an
ideal messaging solution for crew and personnel emailing. SkyFile Mail is part of our
portfolio of Vizada Solutions.


SkyFile Mail key features at a glance
Data compression: SkyFile Mail compresses data by up to 90% with a WinZip-type
feature, significantly reducing connection time.

Full duplex mode: enables users to send & receive messages simultaneously.
Crash recovery: automatically retrieves emails if the data connection is interrupted.
Highly effective anti-virus, anti-spam filter and black & white lists block unwanted
emails. Users can create their own black & white list according to personal needs.
SkyFile Mail via Iridium Rudics: boosts connection quality, service availability and
bandwidth, reducing connection times by more than 50%.
No additional costs: SkyFile Mail software is free of charge. There are no monthly
fees or lic