Hosted Exchange: What Can Companies Gain From It?
March 7th, 2010 | 
Author: Hosted Exchange: What Can Companies Gain From It?
Countless business are turning to hosted exchange an email solution that offers messaging functionality minus the administrative snags for improved business operations. But what is so great about hosted exchange and how might it benefit your business?
In order to understand the benefits of hosted exchange it can prove beneficial to first understand the functionality of an exchange server. An exchange server is an email and collaboration platform that helps businesses communicate with partners and customers as well as increase employee productivity. However it is important to understand that building and managing an exchange server can be both complex and costly as it requires a large investment in software hardware and technical expertise in order to install configure and manage it on a daily basis. Thats where hosted exchange comes in.
A hosted exchange service allows small to medium sized businesses to enjoy all the collaborative and productive benefits of an exchange service without the disadvantages of managing it inhouse. Some of the most common features of a comprehensive solution of this type include: 100 per cent network and application uptime; server network and infrastructure security; a vast bandwidth; built in redundancy for peak performance; live support 24 hours a day 7 days a week; timely upgrades and security patches; and skilled experienced and certified staff.
But thats not all. Because this type of solution is based on Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 with Microsoft Outlook as a client users have the ability to share calendars folders and contacts. And a company is always connected to the same Exchange server so their inbox stays synchronized regardless of the Outlook client they use. Finally Outlook is available for desktop browser and mobile access so users are always connected even when theyre on the go.
In short hosted exchange offers companies increased collaboration and mobility hassle free. Moreover with such solutions companies can count on an email system that is always secure and backed up and always available due to highly reliable administration and support a feature that outshines many other solutions on the market. And with all the intricacies of running a business in todays world the more collaboration and support you can get the better.
Of course messaging is an important part of any modern business. As a result it may prove beneficial to consider implementing a comprehensive solution that can ensure your business emails are always safe and available.
About the writer: Andrew Regan writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote but should be considered professional content.
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