Does MS Outlook has some functions other than email?

such as News groups, timer and what ?? please tell me.Thanks
Does MS Outlook has some functions other than email?
mostly it is just a program to send and recieve e-mail, keep a calendar and a one stop shop for all your contacts.
Reply:Calendar and Contacts
Reply:Outlook has built in newsgroup functionality as well as scheduler/calendar, an address book of course, and a note organizer.