(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — The Rwanda Development Board has selected Linux-based email solution AtMail for its email system, providing a single platform for customizable email accounts and mobile messaging to all Rwanda’s government agencies.
According to a Thursday announcement from email management appliances and software provider AtMail (www.atmail.com), its flagship email service now supports more than 15 million email accounts globally, making it one of the industry’s most popular and trusted email systems.
RDB project manager Desire Ngabonziza said AtMail was the most suitable email system to meet the organization’s objectives. “AtMail is very intuitive which allows our institutions leaders to easily access information and our internal team has remarked that it is very similar to other platforms they are familiar with, like Google’s Gmail or Yahoo Mail,” Ngabonziza said in a statement.
AtMail provides government agencies, ISPs, and small- to-mid-sized businesses with cost-effective, intuitive email systems available in both commercial and open source options. The AtMail messaging and collaboration suite of webmail solutions and support technology includes: email, calendaring, webmail server and archiving capabilities. From a webmail system to a turn-key e-mail server, AtMail provides organizations with all of the e-mail solutions necessary for mission critical business activities.
Located in east-central Africa, Rwanda’s population of nearly 10.5 million is the continent’s most dense, and according to the CIA’s most current figures, its telecommunications landscape is still far below developed world levels, with 23,100 land lines, 635,100 mobile phones and 100,000 Internet users, as the country tries to rebuild from a devastating genocide just 15 years prior.
Atmail vice president Corey Bissaillon said AtMail will let RDB use its existing server system, while being able to easily customize AtMail’s webmail interface. “AtMail’s flexibility in this regard continues to be an important consideration for IT personnel in every industry,” Bissaillon said in a statement. “We are extremely pleased to offer our technology to the Rwandan government, allowing them to expand the reach of their service to more offices and individuals located throughout the country.”
