Multiple Users accessing IMAP mailboxes

I have what I think an unusual setup, I have a few mailboxes setup, orders, info and qa. These mailboxes are setup to allow IMAP, I then have at least 4 users having constant Outlook access to these IMAP mailboxes (qa has 8 users). Also all these users are accessing these IMAP boxes internally.

I want a different method of multiple users accessing these mailboxes preferably not using IMAP. I'm open to suggestions as this would have to be put forward to the board for approval.

I know I have been very brief so ask me if you want me to elaborate on anything in particular.

From serverfault stead1984

• You've got 2 options:

  • Setup public folders for each of the mailboxes and have mail delivered in there
  • Setup another exchange user, deliver mail there and share folders with other users
  From rmyates

• Why are you using IMAP for this? Why not just have the users extra add the extra mailboxes to their Outlook?

  stead1984 : I think thats probably the way forward. Can multiple users access the same mailbox and can I assign certain privelages to certain users?

  John Gardeniers : Yes and yes. It's how we share accounts.
  From John Gardeniers