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Microsoft Exchange Services |
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Do you have an old version of Microsoft Exchange and want to migrate to the latest version? We can assist your IT department or handle the implementation ourselves, with comprehensive Microsoft Exchange server implementation services. We can ensure your local and remote mail users get the scalability, reliability, security and performance they require. And, we can achieve that goal while avoiding or minimizing the disruptions normally associated with a Microsoft Exchange Server migration.
We are experts in:
- Microsoft Exchange Server installation
- Upgrades to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
- Microsoft Exchange Server migration and customization services
How we proceed:
Microsoft Exchange Server Readiness Assessment – We will review your current environment, including the Windows 2000/2003 domain, network and SMTP architectures. Required changes or issues that may pose undue risk for the migration will be documented over the course of the assessment.
Microsoft Exchange Server Planning, Design and Implementation – We will analyze business requirements and map them to Microsoft Exchange Server capabilities. Then, the physical and logical design of the Exchange Server architecture will be defined along with the major tasks that will take place over the course of the installation, upgrade or migration project. If required, the service team will also review the current message environment, existing domains and the network architecture. We also install and configure Microsoft Exchange Server software and all relevant Microsoft Service Packs and Hot Fixes. The Windows NT (WNT) network protocols, the Microsoft Exchange Server connectors for Internet Mail, Mail Service, Microsoft Mail and cc:Mail, along with the Exchange Server client software for networked clients will be configured, as appropriate. The client connection to the server and a mailbox and the ability to send and receive mail to and from the server will be verified.
E-mail Server Archiving & Storage Assessment – This service is designed to gather metrics on current usage profiles and data retention as well as gather usage metrics for servers and storage and network traffic. The information is then reviewed and recommendations on system configuration are developed based on performance results and the number of anticipated users.
Microsoft Exchange Server Test Pilot – Provides a practical approach to test concepts that may include customized applications, testing new versions and backup of the production environment. Based on the results of the pilot, the logical and physical designs of the Exchange Server architecture will be updated along with any special implementation activities.
Complete documentation and basic training will be conducted for the ongoing maintenance of the system.
Microsoft Exchange Server Support – PC USA offers flexible support plans targeted to meet the needs of help desk personnel or IT professionals, including on-site and telephone support.
PC USA also specializes in emergency Microsoft Exchange Server upgrades, when a customer's mail systems are down and a migration to a new server and Microsoft Exchange Server is the only option.
Microsoft Exchange Server 2000/2003
Exchange Server, the Microsoft messaging and collaboration server, enables businesses to send and receive electronic mail and other forms of interactive communication through computer networks. Designed to interoperate with a software client application such as Microsoft Outlook, Exchange Server also interoperates with Outlook Express and other e-mail client applications.
Exchange Server offers integrated collaborative messaging features such as scheduling, contact and task management capabilities. Exchange Server 2003 runs on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Server operating systems. Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 runs on Windows-based computers and communicates with the server running Exchange Server through the MAPI protocol that includes powerful messaging and rich collaboration capabilities. Exchange Server also accommodates other client access through its support for Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3) and Internet Message Access Protocol 4 (IMAP4) protocols as well as support for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). Microsoft Outlook Web Access, a service in Exchange Server, accommodates what are known as thin clients (Web browser–based access clients).
Exchange Server 2003 supports mobile devices such as Pocket PC and Smartphones and enables businesses to synchronize an Inbox, Calendar and Contacts and Tasks lists to remotely check appointments and other important information. Mobile device browsers are also supported through Exchange Outlook Mobile Access, which enables HTML, compressed HTML (CHTML) and Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser–based devices to access Exchange Server.
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Exchange Server 2007 Product Overview
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| For most businesses today, e-mail is the mission-critical communications tool that allows their people to produce the best results. This greater reliance on e-mail has increased the number of messages sent and received, the variety of work getting done, and even the speed of business itself. Amid this change, employee expectations have also evolved. Today, employees look for rich, efficient access--to e-mail, calendars, attachments, contacts, and more--no matter where they are or what type of device they are using. For IT professionals, delivering a messaging system that addresses these needs must be balanced against other requirements such as security and cost. Enterprise security requirements have become more complex as the demand and use for e-mail has increased. Today, IT departments must contend with e-mail security threats that are wide ranging: continually evolving spam and viruses, noncompliance risks, the vulnerability of e-mail to interception and tampering, in addition to the potential harmful effects of natural and man-made disasters. While security is clearly a priority, IT is ever cognizant of the need to manage cost. Time, money, and resource constraints are a fact of life as IT is made accountable to do more with less. As a result, IT professionals look for a messaging system that addresses enterprise and employee needs while also being cost-effective to manage. The system must be efficient to deploy, provide a high return on investment, and allow the messaging administrator to be as productive as possible. Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 has been designed specifically to meet the above challenges and address the needs of the different groups who have a stake in the messaging system. The new capabilities of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 deliver the advanced protection your company demands, the anywhere access your people want, and the operational efficiency you, in IT, need. |
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| Built-in Protection for the Company |
Exchange Server 2007 offers built-in protective technologies to keep your business moving, reduce spam and viruses, enable confidential communications, and help your company to be compliant. These features can be configured to run on premise or as hosted services on the Internet.
Key Benefits: |
| • Keeps communication alive and e-mail flowing with enterprise-class availability and reliability |
| • Helps safeguard users and the organization’s valuable data from the harmful effects of spam and viruses |
| • Provides trusted communications within the organization automatically and without added cost or complexity |
| • Simplifies regulatory compliance in a way that supports the different needs of employees, compliance managers, and messaging administrators |
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| Anywhere Access for Employees |
With Exchange Server 2007, employees get anywhere access to their e-mail, voice mail, calendars, and contacts from a variety of clients and devices.
Key Benefits: |
| • Increases the productivity of today’s employees who require the ability to respond quickly at home, work, or on the go |
| • Offers employees a single universal inbox to access all of their important communications--including voice mail, fax, and e-mail--while avoiding the cost and effort of maintaining separate systems |
| • Delivers a fast, seamless, and familiar Microsoft Office Outlook experience across different devices and clients with no requirement for extra software or services outside of an Internet connection |
| • Improves collaboration and productivity by making it easier to find and share data, documents, and schedules from anywhere |
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| Operational Efficiency for IT |
Exchange Server 2007 enables new levels of operational efficiency through capabilities that optimize hardware and networking investments and features that help make administrators more productive.
Key Benefits: |
| • Gets more from hardware, software, and network investments through the power of x64 computing and bandwidth-optimizing routing algorithms |
| • Improves administrator productivity by making it easier to find and fix problems, and automate tasks more simply |
| • Drives deployment efficiencies with automatic client connections, a new server roles-based architecture, and improved diagnostics and monitoring |
| • Simplifies integrating Exchange Server data within line-of-business applications and third-party solutions through new Exchange Web Services |
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| The Outlook Experience |
| In addition to benefits and capabilities described above, Exchange Server 2007 offers the best integration with the broadest range of clients. Exchange Server supports a complete Outlook experience, from Outlook on the desktop to Outlook Web Access, Outlook Mobile, and the new Outlook Voice Access, a feature of Exchange Server 2007. Exchange Server also integrates with Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services and other Office applications as well as third-party systems and devices. |
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| Exchange Server 2007 Features at a Glance |
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Built-in Protection for the Company
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Anti-spam and Antivirus
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Built-in defenses against spam and phishing e-mail as well as new antivirus filtering and scanning capabilities provide comprehensive protection.
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Confidential Messaging
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New encryption features for both internal and Internet-based messages as well as enhanced Information Rights Management support help protect the confidentiality of messages in transit.
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Compliance
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Message transport and storage rules can control routing, encryption, and retention to meet organizational and regulatory compliance requirements.
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Business Continuity
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New data replication capabilities (local and clustered) keep the system highly available while limiting the need and frequency for tape backup.
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Anywhere Access For Employees
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Collaboration and Productivity
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Enhanced calendaring, out-of-office, resource booking, and meeting scheduling capabilities simplify collaboration and increase productivity.
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Unified Messaging
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New Exchange Unified Messaging goes beyond e-mail to deliver more types of communications to the inbox, including faxes and voice mail, as well as offering new capabilities such as inbox access from a regular phone.
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Web-Based Messaging
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A rich Outlook-like experience from any Internet connected computer with a supported browser provides encrypted access to the inbox, powerful search, and the ability to view different types of attachments.
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Mobile Messaging
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Exchange Server ActiveSync technology delivers an improved Outlook e-mail and calendaring experience on mobile devices, while offering enhanced device and security policy control.
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Operational Efficiency for IT
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Performance and Scalability
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Server consolidation and improved storage efficiency are achieved through the extended memory and larger caches of x64 systems; a more efficient routing algorithm ensures the best use of bandwidth.
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Administration
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New graphical and command-line interfaces offer improved manageability and increased automation while integrated tools simplify maintenance.
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Deployment
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Modular setup and server provisioning based on server roles, as well as capabilities to automatically discover Outlook and mobile clients simplify deployment.
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Extensibility and Programmability
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New Web services-based application programming interface (API) and .NET integration via Exchange Management Shell tasks enable rapid development for custom and third-party applications.
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| Exchange Server 2007 Features Comparison |
| Compare the features available in Exchange Server 2007 with features available in earlier versions, Exchange Server 2003, and Exchange Server 2000. |
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Key:  = Feature included  = Feature not included
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Exchange Server 2000
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Exchange Server 2003
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Exchange Server 2007
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Anti-spam and Antivirus
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Virus Scanning Application Programming Interface (VSAPI)
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Integrated IP based block and allow lists
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Exchange Server Intelligent Message Filter (IMF)
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Frequent content filter updates to the IMF
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Distribution lists restricted to authenticated users
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Support for Sender ID
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Attachment stripping in Outlook Web Access
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Perimeter network protection using the Edge Transport Server – domain membership not required
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Automatic spam signature, IP reputation, and content filter (IMF) updates
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Dynamic analysis of sender reputation
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Attachment stripping on the Edge or Hub Transport server roles
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EdgeSync for recipient filtering and safe sender respect
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Microsoft Office Outlook E-mail Postmark validation
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Anti-spam stamp – background on spam assessment
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Two-tiered spam quarantine – administrator and end user
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Antivirus stamp – track virus scanning history
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Antivirus agent access to Exchange MIME parsing engine for robust transport level scanning
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Edge Transport service resilience for inbound SMTP message receipt rate control – enables high availability
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Open proxy detection to help prevent Denial of Service (DOS) and spam attacks
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| Confidential Messaging |
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Transport Layer Security (TLS) Encryption
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Signed Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) requests to Active Directory service
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Support for S/MIME enabled clients
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Front-end and back-end Kerberos authentication
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Outlook Web Access traffic encrypted by default using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
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Automatic intra-organization message encryption
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Compliance
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Journaling
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Multi-mailbox search
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Per user or per distribution list journaling
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Retention and expiration policy application through Messaging Records Management
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Managed Folders
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Hub Transport rules
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Business Continuity
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Active/Passive clustering
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Database backup via Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service
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Eight-node clustering
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Recovery storage groups
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Continuous replication – built-in asynchronous replication of storage groups
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Backup from database copy (local) or server (cluster)
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Database portability – recovery to any server in the organization
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