September 30, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Australian Web hosting provider WebCentral (webcentral.com.au) yesterday introduced support for Managed Exchange 2003, a managed application the company said will give small and medium-sized businesses access to corporate e-mail tools.
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Managed Exchange 2003 is based on the soon-to-be-released Microsoft Exchange 2003 and is available to businesses on a month-to-month basis.
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“This new version of Managed Exchange will radically change the way that SMEs use their e-mail,” said Lloyd Ernst, CEO of WebCentral. “The access options available through Managed Exchange 2003 provide immense flexibility for businesses. It’s an affordable product that transforms Microsoft Outlook into a set of business tools that enable staff to do much more than just use e-mail. Staff can now work together more effectively by centrally sharing important information in their contacts and calendars…[and] staff can access their e-mail, calendar and contacts anywhere, anytime from a wide range of devices including desktop PCs, laptops, GPRS-enabled PDAs and even Internet kiosks.?
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The company said Managed Exchange 2003 removes most of the administration involved with running a corporate exchange server.
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WebCentral provides 24×7 support and security for the system, in addition to virus management, server maintenance and administration, software patching and upgrades.
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Ernst added that for small businesses, deploying Exchange 2003 will eliminate long-term conract commitments and reduce the capital outlay required for running an Exchange system in?house.
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According to WebCentral almost 200 companies deploy Managed Exchange 2003 with the firm.
