Version 1.8 of the Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook plugin has been released with new features:

-A new sync-status interface. This shows progress indicators for address book, contacts, calendar and email

-Support offered for sharing read-only calendars

-The option to cancel import

Users of Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook have also started to have access to their domain’s Global Address List (GAL). This list contains users, groups and contacts uploaded through the shared contacts API. It includes name, email address and telephone number. Support for more data is currently in development.

To obtain more information please visit http://www.google.com/support/a/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=153463