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What is MAPI?

MAPI (Messaging Application Programming Interface) is a Microsoft API that allows applications to access and manipulate email messages, calendars, contacts, and other data stored in email servers like Microsoft Exchange. It's commonly used by email clients like Microsoft Outlook to communicate with Exchange servers and other MAPI-compliant servers. MAPI enables a standardized way for applications to interact with messaging systems, providing functionality for sending, receiving, and managing email and other collaboration data.

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What other technologies are related to MAPI?

MAPI Competitor Technologies

POP3

POP3 is an older protocol for email retrieval. MAPI offers more features and synchronization capabilities, making it a competitor for email client communication with a server.

mentioned alongside MAPI in 7% (101) of relevant job posts

IMAP

IMAP is another email retrieval protocol. Like POP3, it competes with MAPI as a method for accessing email, though it offers more advanced features than POP3.

mentioned alongside MAPI in 3% (75) of relevant job posts

MAPI Complementary Technologies

SMTP

SMTP is used for sending email. MAPI clients often use SMTP to send messages, making it a complementary technology for outbound email.

mentioned alongside MAPI in 1% (162) of relevant job posts

LDAP

LDAP is used for directory services. MAPI can use LDAP to access address books or other directory information, making it complementary.

mentioned alongside MAPI in 0% (79) of relevant job posts

Microsoft Active Directory

Active Directory provides directory services and authentication. MAPI can integrate with Active Directory for user authentication and address book lookups, making it complementary.

mentioned alongside MAPI in 0% (124) of relevant job posts