Google Sync for Microsoft Outlook GAL update
Google Apps Premier Edition’s Google Sync gets a friendlier GAL (Global Address List). Previously GAL functionality required administrators to configure a registry key, and generate/deploy XML files to every computer running Google Sync for Microsoft Outlook. Not the simplest exercise to go through just to have a Global Address List, which really should be “in the box” like any corporate e-mail competitor.
The new Google Sync 1.18 update puts the GAL “in the box” where it belongs. The updated GAL contains, users, groups, and contacts uploaded through the shared contacts API. It will also include name, email address, and telephone number (apparently support for additional data is in development). The GAL, updates automatically, and is searchable.
You can’t kiss those registry keys goodbye just yet if you upgrade.
You will need to remove the registry key previously set, or set a new registry key. See here for details on the Google Apps Updates Blog.
