GAL Sync for Healthcare: Solving Common Challenges
In healthcare, communication breaks faster than most teams expect. A missing contact, an outdated role, or the wrong number can slow care and create risk. The Global Address List sits at the center of this. When it isn’t synced properly, small issues turn into daily...
Mobile Direct: Sync contacts directly to iOS devices using CardDAV and Intune
Mobile Direct enables IT administrators to push contacts directly to iOS devices using the CardDAV protocol and Microsoft Intune, without requiring any third-party phone apps. This approach ensures managed contacts and compliance with MDM policies. ...
CiraSync vs. Manual Outlook Sync: Comparison
Keeping Outlook contacts and calendars synced across every smartphone in a company sounds simple, but anyone who has tried it knows it isn’t. Outlook wasn’t built to push the Global Address List or shared calendars to mobile devices, so teams end up relying on Manual...
How Secure Is CiraSync? Data Protection and Compliance Explained
IT teams often want to know how CiraSync handles Microsoft 365 data, especially when it’s syncing contacts and calendars to mobile users. This guide breaks down what CiraSync accesses, how it stays secure inside the Microsoft Cloud, and the compliance standards it...
8 Best Practices for Contact Sync in Construction Companies
8 Best Practices for Contact Sync in Construction Companies! Construction projects move fast, and communication usually breaks the moment contact lists fall out of date. Crews switch sites, subcontractors change numbers, and suddenly no one knows who to call. ...
CiraSync FAQ: All Your Questions Answered
If you’ve ever tried managing contacts or shared calendars across dozens or even thousands of employee phones, you already know how messy it gets. Outlook stays clean. Smartphones never do. That’s the gap CiraSync fills. This CiraSync FAQ pulls together the most...
How to Sync Microsoft 365 Shared Calendars with CiraSync
Shared calendars only work when everyone sees the same updates. But Microsoft 365 does not always push those changes to mobile devices. That creates confusion and missed events. CiraSync fixes this by syncing shared calendars directly to every phone. You choose a...
What is CiraSync? Complete Tutorial for New Users
If your team uses Microsoft 365, you’ve probably dealt with the little annoyances that pile up over time. Outdated contacts on phones. Missed appointments because a shared calendar didn’t update. Caller ID showing random numbers you don’t recognize. CiraSync solves...
The 8 Best Field Service Management Software We Recommend in 2026
Field service teams face growing pressure to work faster, smarter, and more efficiently as customer expectations climb. In fact, 67% of customers want faster response times, and 80 % of service firms say their customers expect more today than 18 months ago. That makes...
The 8 Best MSP Software We Recommend to IT Teams
MSP leaders say their engineers spend around 39% of the week on repetitive, manual tasks, and 88% admit those tasks regularly get in the way of more strategic work. On top of that, the same LogicMonitor research found MSPs juggle about 10 different tools just to...
10 Best Construction Project Management Software in 2026
Managing a construction project is chaos, unless you’ve got the right tools. Between job site delays, subcontractors changing numbers, outdated plans, and too many apps that don’t talk to each other, things can fall apart fast. And it’s not just frustrating; it costs...
CiraSync Product Updates – What’s New!
We’re excited to share the latest updates across both CiraSync and CiraHub—designed to give IT admins greater flexibility, tighter control, and more options when it comes to syncing contacts and calendars across platforms. Whether you’re managing guest users,...
CiraSync Contact Sync Best Practices & Management Guide
Whether you’re syncing contacts to smartphones, Global Address Lists, or CRMs, following these best practices will help you maximize the value of CiraSync—ensuring reliable synchronization and a smoother experience with CiraSync. Best Practices Before You Sync...
CiraSync Product Update – What’s New This Quarter
Table of Contents Toggle 1. Health Status in Notifications panel2. New Sync Tunnel Data Filter3. Hide Billing Controls option 4. Option to Remove Synced Data When Removing Sync Tunnel5. Basic Access Management for CCC admin (Settings | Impersonation)6. Dashboard...
How to Hide Users from the Global Address List? 4 Proven Methods
When I first started managing Exchange environments, I remember the confusion on my colleagues’ faces when some email addresses “disappeared” from the company directory. As an administrator, I was asked to explain why some accounts were visible while others were...
Global Address List Not Updating? (5 Proven Solutions) — CiraSync
There’s no reason to panic if your Global Address List is not updating. This is because there are many tried and tested solutions to this problem that anyone with a keyboard and a mouse can use. Let’s take a look! Solution 1: Force an Offline Address Book (OAB) Update...
Signing Up for CiraHub Without a Global Admin Role? Here’s What to Know
⭐ If a user sees an “Approval required” message during the CiraHub sign-up process, it usually means their organization has restricted users from granting consent to third-party applications. This is a common security setting in Microsoft Azure...
CiraSync Product Update: What’s New and Improved
Table of Contents Toggle 1. New Side Menu for the CiraSync Dashboard2. Notes Suffix Support3. Option to Sync Attachments for Calendar Tunnels4. SMS Chat Integration5. Custom Field Settings6. Administrative Updates CiraSync is continuously evolving to provide users...
What is Microsoft Outlook: Features, Pricing, Gmail, Tips, Etc!
Microsoft Outlook: Features, Pricing & Tips | CiraSync Every day, approximately 400 million people use Outlook to send and receive emails and manage calendar events. So, chances are you are reading this article to know if it’s the right tool for you before...
Vegvisir Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Cira Apps, Accelerating Growth in Enterprise Contact and Calendar Syncing Solutions
AUSTIN, TX – January 1, 2025 – Vegvisir Capital Partners (“Vegvisir”), a private equity firm specializing in B2B technology investments, announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Cira Apps Limited. (“Cira Apps”), a leading...
Why Microsoft Teams Falls Short as a CiraSync Alternative
Microsoft Teams has become the go-to tool for workplace communication. It’s the app we use daily to chat with colleagues, join meetings, and make important calls. But here’s the big question: Is Microsoft Teams enough to manage all your contact needs? For users that...
How to Sync and Merge Outlook Contacts | CiraSync
CiraSync is possibly the only contact synchronization service for Office 365 that lets you sync and merge contacts from several different source locations. You can sync contacts from the Global Address List, Public Folders, and shared mailboxes, all combined together...
6 Methods to Sync the Global Address List to Android Devices? (2025)
I wrote this article because many people (and I) are searching for the best way to sync the global address list to Android devices. In fact, I spent six days reading many articles online and Reddit conversations to find the easiest solution. I then spent two weeks...
Simplify Contact Management with CiraSync’s Purge and Cleanup Features
What Makes Contact Purge and Cleanup Important? CiraSync’s purge and cleanup tool helps organizations manage their contact data more effectively. A purge allows users to remove outdated or unnecessary information from their contact lists, keeping all of their data...
How to Sync the Global Address List to iPhone? (7 Methods) — CiraSync
IT department? Four things often happen when you sync the Global Address List to iPhone: You follow the steps, but the contacts never show up. They appear, but users complain about duplicates. You delete contacts from the GAL, but the same contacts still appear on the...
How to Sync Law Firm Contacts to Smartphones? (2024) — CiraSync
Law is a very sensitive practice – that’s simply the nature of the business. Confidentiality and security are paramount; failing to check just one of those boxes can see you closing down your law firm. Clients can often be short-tempered and difficult to communicate...
How to Create Contacts in Outlook? [View, Edit & Sync]
Over 400 million people worldwide use Outlook to manage emails, calendars, and contacts, which makes it the second most popular email provider (behind Gmail). Chances are you use Outlook to manage your company’s activities and communication. However, one of the best...
What is the Offline Global Address List (OAB)? [2025 Beginners Guide]
I was surprised when Piaff, our content manager, asked me to write a blog post about the offline global address list. I knew what the offline GAL was because I had heard the term but never used it. After all, we (and our customers) don’t see its need because we use...
10 Best Global Address List Sync Tools in 2025
According to a Gartner survey, companies estimate that bad data costs them nearly $12.9 million annually. What does this information tell us? Correct data, such as employee or customer contact information, can save your organization money and generate more revenue....
How to Export the Offline Global Address List? [2 Methods] — CiraSync
Did you know that Outlook users can access their Global Address List (GAL) contacts even when they’re offline? It’s only possible if they export the Offline Global Address List. In this guide, I will show two methods to achieve this result. I will also explain...
How to Sync Construction Contacts to Smartphones? (2024 Guide)
Stats from the Associated General Contractors of America (ADC) indicate more than 919,000 construction establishments in the U.S. in the 1st quarter of 2023. Moreover, The US construction industry employs 8.0 million people, including laborers, engineers, managers,...
The Tale of CiraSync and the International Chicken Delivery
At Cira Apps, we value our customer feedback and take every opportunity to connect on a personal level. Recently, our CEO, Neil Wainwright, had a particularly amusing interaction while conducting a NPS survey. One of the respondants, Chris, had a bit of a cheeky...
Mastering the Global Address List: Essential Tips for Efficient Communication in Large Organizations
Effective communication is the foundation of any successful organization. In today’s fast-paced business environment, having reliable tools to manage contact information is crucial. With teams often spread across different locations and time zones, maintaining...
Microsoft Disrupted by CrowdStrike Global Outage: What We Know So Far
Huge worldwide outages related to the company CrowdStrike hit banks, airlines, and other major institutions that depend on Microsoft 365 apps early Friday morning. Given CrowdStrike’s significant presence in the cybersecurity domain, the impact was far-reaching,...
Setting Up Points of Contact (POCs) in CiraSync
CiraSync allows organizations to designate specific users or groups as Points of Contact or (POCs). POCs serve as the go-to individuals for specific inquiries or issues, simplifying and speeding up the communication process. This ensures that information reaches the...
How to Add Administrators in CiraSync
The role of administrators in CiraSync is pivotal. Administrators have the ability to adjust settings and manage access, ensuring that synchronization processes are both efficient and secure. By adding administrators, organizations can delegate responsibilities...
Save Outlook Contacts on iOS and Android
This article will show users how to save and sync Outlook contacts directly to their phone’s native contact list on both iPhones and Android devices. By saving Outlook contacts directly to mobile devices, users will see their contacts populated within the...
13 Best (& Affordable) Zapier Alternatives to Use in 2024! — CiraSync
Looking for the best Zapier alternatives? Zapier is a popular online application that connects many apps and services to automate tasks. However, you may be looking for companies like Zapier for affordable pricing, some key features, convenience of use, or other...
