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We are just a few days away from the final service pack release fro Windows XP, according to Microsoft. Release date is April 29th, 2008.

With hundreds of hotfixes for the 3 year old software already released, this service pack is just in time. This is a real quick way for users to bring their systems up to date. Microsoft says that you must at least have Service Pack 1 installed before installing SP3. This is basically just a collection of previously -released fixes and product enhancements, with a few new features.

Q - What versions of Windows XP will work with SP3?
A: You can apply Service Pack 3 to Windows XP Home Edition, Professional Edition, Tablet PC Edition (any version), or Media Center Edition (any version).

NOTE: SP3 does not apply to the 64Bit versions of Windows XP

Windows XP Service Pack 3 will not include any major new features, but it will include four minor new features that improve the system’s reliability and security.

These new features include:

Network Access Protection compatibility. Announced years ago, this feature allows Windows XP machines to interact with the NAP feature in Windows Server 2008. This functionality is built into the RTM version of Windows Vista as well.

Product Key-less install option. As with Windows Vista, new XP with SP3 installs can proceed without entering a product key during Setup.

Kernel Mode Cryptographics Module. A new kernel module that “encapsulates several different cryptographic algorithms,” according to Microsoft.

“Black hole” router detection algorithm. XP gains the ability to ignore network routers that incorrectly drop certain kinds of network packets. This, too, is a feature of Windows Vista.

That’s it folks, nothing fancy… Sorry…

Microsoft has launched the TellMe service for BlackBerry devices. Microsoft seems to want a piece of the market now that Yahoo! has recently announced updates to the oneSearch  service.

The TellMe service like oneSearch allows you to speak directly into your BlackBerry device and request such things as a business location, traffic info, movie times, weather, directions and more.

This is extremely useful when driving so users can stay focused on the road. There seems to be more and more of these kinds of services coming online.

The application installs on many BlackBerry devices (The 8100, 8800, 8820, 8830, and 8310) full list  available on their website: http://www.tellme.com/you

Have fun..

Receiving invalid NDR bounces?
You’re not the only one.

April 16, 2008 - Postini publishes a Technical Bulletin on the increase in invalid NDR’s.
April 7, 2008 - Spammers have increased their utilization of “spoofing” or “joe-jobbing” (falsifying the from address of an email) in the last few weeks, resulting in some email addresses receiving an increased amount of bounce messages for mail they did not send. Postini is currently capturing the majority of these messages when the bouncing server preserves the original spam content, but if the bouncing server has significantly changed the message then Postini may have allowed this message through as we do do not stop NDR bounces.

Exchange My Mail, Inc offers all of it’s customers Postini Spam and Anti-Virus protection with every mailbox. They do a fantastic job of capturing spam and viruses while letting all the good mail through. Each user has their own login to adjust the filtering settings, as well as add senders or domains to the white or black list.

Read more here

We are happy to announce that we are once again offering this truly unique service.

SoloSync™, a service of Exchange My Mail, Inc is unique in that the service allows individuals or small companies to connect Blackberry users to our BES ( BlackBerry Enterprise Server ) while maintaining the mailboxes on the in-house Microsoft Exchange server.

With our core service ( Hosted Exchange ) and most all other Microsoft Exchange providers in order for a user to wirelessly sync their BlackBerry they must also host their mailbox on our Exchange servers. So a company that has their own Microsoft Exchange server would either have to move the whole company to our Exchange servers so those with BlackBerry can wirelessly sync, or they would have to separate the BlackBerry users from the corporate mail server.

This causes an issue where the BlackBerry users would no longer have access to public folders, company contacts or the Global Address List (GAL).

While this might be ok for many companies and individual users, many of them have problems with this.

Our SoloSync™ service solves these issues by connecting your in-house Microsoft Exchange Server (2000, 2003 or 2007 versions) to our BlackBerry Enterprise Server infrastructure. This is all done without any changes being made to your existing Exchange server, and in most cases no changes need to be made on the firewall if you are using one.

This now allows the end users mailbox to remain on the corporate email server, while we handle the BlackBerry synchronization. Administrators are happy because everybody can stay in-house, Corporate is happy because there is no need for expensive hardware, software, maintenance, updates, upgrades and so on.. End users are happy because they now get real-time wireless Sync with their Outlook.

Limitations:
- Tasks
- Memos
- Folder redirection
- ISA firewall

There are some limitations to this service, for example it will not sync tasks or memo’s. Email, contacts and calendar will sync perfectly though.
In many cases we have found it is very difficult to work with and get the service working properly if you have a Microsoft ISA firewall. This is not to say it won’t work, but it is sometimes difficult, and may lead to setup delays.

Requirements:
- Microsoft Exchange Server version 2000, 2003, 2007
- OWA (Outlook Web Access) protected by a 3rd party SSL certificate.
- Blackberry device with BES level service.

The SoloSync infrastructure is designed to handle hundreds of thousands to millions of users simultaneously without delay or issue.

Read more about SoloSync

People often choose to start their own business when they have a hard time relinquishing control. They have a need to be in control of everything and to oversee all of the small details. This is what makes a business owner extremely successful. Unfortunately it can also be a huge problem. If you are focused too much on trying to be in control of things, you can have a melt down. Why not let some of your technical worries rest on the shoulders of someone else for a change?

Hiring a company that outsources Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 is one thing that you may want to do, especially if you are trying to give up overseeing all of the technology. Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 is a way to utilize Microsoft Exchange without having to install it yourself or pay the huge fees. Experienced and highly-trained technicians are responsible for keeping things running smoothly twenty four hours a day, and they do so to allow you to rest easy about your technical business needs. When you’re looking to step back a bit from the technological necessities, use an exchange server to help keep you covered.

Attention All Existing Exchange 2003 customers,

Now is the time to migrate to our Microsoft Exchange 2007 system.

This new system has all 64bit Dell servers for the best possible performance. We have also installed a new EMC Fiber channel SAN for greater uptime and even more storage capacity. The brand new Cisco switches will ensure top level connectivity.

Beyond all this great new technology you would also enjoy great new plans with extra storage options.

Plans start at just $9.99/mo and include 200mb of storage space.
View our plans here: Plans Page

Please read our PDF with migration instructions.
http://www.exchangemymail.com/articles/migration_procedure_v2.pdf

For more information, please call 516-484-0077, or open a support request here:
http://help.exchangemymail.com/index.php?_m=tickets&_a=submit

Exchange My Mail, a leading hosting provider of Microsoft Exchange Server, has announced that it
will fully support the upcoming iPhone 2.0 wireless synchronization with its Hosted Microsoft
Exchange Service.

Albertson, NY, March 11, 2008 — On March 6th, Apple announced that it will begin to offer enterprise support for the iPhone in the upcoming 2.0 release in June. With Apple’s release of the SDK, developers now have the opportunity to create new programs for the corporate environment. Apple has released a list of 10 companies that supported the 2.0 beta, including Cisco Systems, Nike, Disney, and Microsoft, just to name a few.

“Enterprise support which includes Microsoft ActiveSync would allow iPhone users to wirelessly sync
their device to our Hosted Exchange servers and provide secure, over-the-air push email, contacts and calendars as well as remote wipe. These are features all of our customers want on their iPhones, and ActiveSync provides that,” says Steven Daneshgar, COO- Exchange My Mail, Inc.

“We have had many requests for full wireless data synchronization, between the Apple iPhone and Microsoft Exchange servers ever since the iPhone was launched. Customers just weren’t happy with the basic IMAP features, so this is great news for all of our iPhone customers,” adds David Grantz, CIO.

Exchange My Mail has always fully supported ActiveSync, and is excited to add the Apple iPhone to that list. ActiveSync is included free on all Exchange My Mail plans.

Learn more about how Exchange My Mail will work with the iPhone on their website:http://www.exchangemymail.com
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This Press release can also been seen on PR.com

If you know anyone who loves the internet, than you know someone who knows how to pirate things online. Everything from movies to music to games can be found online, illegally, using pirated software. It may be tempting to think about getting a program for free, but in the end you can wind up in serious trouble for doing so. Many wonder how using a hosted exchange server can be considered legal, when many different people are getting to use the benefits of Microsoft Exchange at the same time without having to pay the full costs for it.

Using a hosted exchange server is sort of similar to the businesses that rent DVD’s or games. A company that provides hosted exchange is able to purchase the product for mass use, allowing a number of different companies and individuals to use Microsoft Exchange without having to pay thousands of dollars in order to implement the program, much less the tens of thousands that it costs to get your own server. The industry term for this is “Multi-tennant”, whereby the company can spread the cost of the servers and support over many customers and make it a viable business option. So a small company could in effect use a system that costs hundreds of thousands of dollars for a small monthly fee.

A hosted exchange server is often the perfect solution for smaller companies who wish to use the program but who do not want to have to pay the price, in any number of ways, to do so.

With all of the talk going on about how Macs are better, many people tend to forget that Microsoft helped to change the world of personal computers. They are, in fact, still changing things to this very day. Microsoft has been responsible for many different programs that have helped to change personal and business-related computer issues. This hold true with the release of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007.

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 is a great way to keep your entire company “in the loop”, no matter where they are or what is going on. With Microsoft Exchange, you can easily give all of your employee’s access to their email whether they are at home or taking a quick coffee break in the local café. You can set up a shared public calendar that everyone can see, giving everyone access to ensure that they know what is going on at all times. You can even give them the ability to view and work with specific documents using Sharepoint, or public folders. Microsoft Exchange is the best programs on the market for any size business, and continues to lead in market share. With many web hosting companies now offering exchange hosting it is the best way to gain access and use a system that big business have always had.

Twenty years ago, computer technicians who knew how to utilize the internet generally learned it on their own, in their homes and on the job. Now, however, internet technicians are in high demand, and there are hundreds of colleges and universities that train interested people how to be computer and internet technicians. Their college tuitions are as expensive as anyone else’s, so they must charge a fair amount for their services, making a company who wants to bring Microsoft Exchange into the picture have to budget thousands of dollars in order to do so.

When you consider a hosted exchange server, however, the amount drops considerably. A hosted exchange server uses the same technicians that you would hire yourself, but because they work for the company and help more than one person a day, they are easily affordable. Hosted exchange servers have become the answer for a number of different kinds of businesses, from those that are small and only have a few employees, to those that are medium-sized and have several hundred employees or more. If you are looking for a way to save money while still gaining access to Microsoft Exchange, consider outsourcing through a company that offers hosted exchange server.