Address book synchronising between several Macs

I have the address book for our company on a server. I would like to synchronise address books in both directions.
Example. Computer 1 changes an entry in the address book. I want this to than show up on the server and on computer 2. Same if Computer 2 would make a change.
Is this possible? Any tips as to how to do this?
I noted there is a sync possibility with a .Mac account. This we do not have. I am also not sure if it would be possible to do with a .Mac account, but would prefer a solution that would not involve a .Mac account.
Any ides or suggestions?
Thanks

Take a look at MySync. This application exactly replicates the .Mac Sync experience for all six data types without the requirement for a .Mac account:
http://www.mildmanneredindustries.com/mysync
It's a locally installed and controlled client-server—or, probably more correctly, master-slave—environment with support for Rendezvous and both intranet and internet-wide data transfers.

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