Asas module

Nextcloud for shared calendars

Alternative to Google Calendar and Outlook

A calendar for each employee, shared team calendars, meeting booking, and a contact directory syncing with phones.

Available on request: We set it up for you when you ask for it.

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System facts

Alternative to
Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar
Built on
Nextcloud Calendar (AGPL-3.0 license)
Hosting
We host it for you in Egypt: Link Datacenter in Egypt or Huawei Cloud, Cairo region
Language
Interface partly in Arabic
Sign-in
With your company's single sign-on
Ordering
As part of a bundle
Status
Available on request
Price
We send it to you after a short call

What it does for you

A calendar for each employee and department: send meeting invitations, view coworker availability, allow clients to book appointments via a link, and maintain company contacts in a unified directory syncing to your phone. All on a server we host for you in Egypt.

It is a module of "Asas by FoundationCX".

Alternative to

If you are looking for an alternative to Google Calendar, Outlook, and Calendly, this replaces:

  • Google Calendar and Google Contacts in Google Workspace.
  • Outlook Calendar and Contacts in Microsoft 365.
  • Calendly for appointment scheduling.

What you get

  • Calendar for every employee and shared calendars for departments and projects.
  • Meeting invitations with accept and decline responses.
  • Free/busy availability: see when coworkers are available before scheduling.
  • Appointment booking: a link where clients can book meetings during hours you define.
  • Room and resource booking such as meeting rooms or company vehicles.
  • Video meeting link added automatically to invitations (meetings and chat).
  • Company contact directory and shared contact groups.
  • Sync with phones and computers via CalDAV and CardDAV, natively supported by standard calendar and contacts apps.

The calendar and contacts systems are built on Nextcloud and synchronize with the Stalwart mail server.

Arabic and hosting in Egypt

  • Arabic: the calendar and contacts interface is in Arabic.
  • Hosting: we host it for you in Egypt alongside your email and files (infrastructure design).

From ready-made to built for you

  1. 01 As-is calendar and contacts for every employee.
  2. 02 Configured for your work department calendars, meeting rooms, and shared company directory.
  3. 03 Customization booking pages for clients with scheduling windows for each team.
  4. 04 Built for you calendar entries generated automatically from your systems, such as client visits from CRM.

Customization and building from scratch are part of our software and application development service.

Works with

Part of: Asas business suite , Egyptian office , Egyptian company

  • File storage and sharing

    Nextcloud Files

    Asas module

    Storage for company files, shared department folders, and granular permissions, with data kept in Egypt.

    Alternative to: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive

    • Demo
    • Full Arabic
    • In Egypt
    Details + Add to request

  • Asas business suite

    Our product

    One suite in Arabic in Egypt: accounting, inventory, HR, CRM, email, files, documents, and meetings, with single sign-on.

    Alternative to: Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Odoo

    • Demo
    • Full Arabic
    • In Egypt
    Details + Add to request

  • Single sign-on

    authentik

    Asas module

    One password and two-factor authentication for all systems; provision a user once across all apps with proper roles.

    Alternative to: Okta, Microsoft Entra ID

    • Demo
    • Full Arabic
    • In Egypt
    Details + Add to request

  • Shared document editing

    Collabora Online

    Asas module

    Real-time browser editing for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in Arabic, collaborating simultaneously.

    Alternative to: Google Docs, Microsoft 365 Office Online

    • Demo
    • Full Arabic
    • In Egypt
    Details + Add to request

  • Team chat

    Nextcloud Talk

    Asas module

    Team chats and channels replacing personal WhatsApp groups, with all messages stored on your company server in Egypt.

    Alternative to: Slack, Microsoft Teams chat, Manual work and spreadsheets

    • On request
    • Partial Arabic
    • In Egypt
    Details + Add to request

  • Video meetings

    Nextcloud Talk

    Asas module

    Video and audio meeting rooms with screen sharing and recording, with no time limits, on your server.

    Alternative to: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet

    • On request
    • Partial Arabic
    • In Egypt
    Details + Add to request

Who it is for

  • Small and medium enterprises coordinating team schedules over chat messages today.
  • Clinics and professional offices where clients book appointments.

Frequently asked questions

Is it an alternative to Google Calendar and Calendly?

Yes. A calendar for each employee and department with invitations and availability as in Google Calendar, a link for clients to book appointments as in Calendly, syncing with Outlook and phone calendars.

Does the calendar appear on my phone?

Yes, via CalDAV and CardDAV supported by standard mobile apps, and we configure your account with you.

Can a client book an appointment with me?

Yes, via a booking link displaying your designated availability windows.

Can I see my colleagues' schedules?

Yes, their free/busy status or full event details, according to permissions set by each employee or configured for the department.

Do you migrate my appointments and contacts from Google or Outlook?

Yes, as part of migration from your current software.

Our limits

  • The software is from its developers (Nextcloud and Stalwart); our work covers hosting, configuration, operations, and support.

Shared calendar and contacts: Request it

Request it info@foundationcx.com