August 15, 2007 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Software giant Microsoft (microsoft.com) announced on Tuesday that it has unveiled Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 in a technology preview.
Microsoft says Exchange Server 2007 SP1 features enhancements such as support for Windows Server 2008, enhanced integration with Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and improved mobile device management and advanced security technology.
Exchange Server 2007 SP1 also includes features that enhance the user experience in Outlook Web Access, provide greater functionality in the Exchange Server 2007 management console and deliver improved disaster recovery capabilities through standby continuous replication.
“Microsoft continues to see increased growth and adoption of Exchange Server with approximately three million people representing 1,000 companies switching to Exchange Server and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server from Lotus Notes in the past year,” says Terry Myerson, general manager for Exchange Server at Microsoft. “With the new service pack, we have zeroed in on several areas of investment that are important to our customers, including support for Microsoft’s next-generation platforms and improved mobile device management. SP1 will drive added value for our customers, further establishing Exchange Server as the foundation of a unified communications platform.”
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