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Further Distinctions Include Earning TWO Microsoft Competencies

PRESS RELEASE

Albertson, NY, (May 27, 2008) - Exchange My Mail Inc. today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in Networking Infrastructure Solutions and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, recognizing Exchange My Mail’s expertise in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, Exchange My Mail has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers’ needs.

Exchange My Mail, Inc ®, provides hosted Microsoft Exchange 2007 and Windows SharePoint services 3.0 to thousands of customers. Achieving Microsoft Gold certification further demonstrates our commitment to achieving highly available systems that our customers deserve and expect.
“Exchange My Mail is extremely excited to be among an elite group of Microsoft Gold Certified Partners; this achievement demonstrates our commitment to continue working closely with Microsoft..” says David Grantz, CIO at Exchange My Mail, Inc.
 

Competencies
As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, Exchange My Mail had to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities within specific Microsoft technologies. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.

• Advanced Infrastructure Solutions: The Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency is designed for partners with proven expertise in designing and/or implementing complex infrastructure solutions such as Hosted Microsoft Exchange. Because customers are increasingly seeking higher availability and uptime, more often they have been looking to work with partners that have the dedication, devotion and expertise to pass this kind of certification. Specializations within the competency are Active Directory and Identity Management, Exchange Migration and Deployment, Hosting Solutions, System Management and Storage Solutions.

• Networking Infrastructure Solutions: Microsoft Gold Certified Partners enrolled in the Networking Infrastructure Solutions Competency have proved their expertise in implementing technology solutions based on either the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server operating system, with a particular focus on Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 and Windows Small Business Server 2003. These implementations may include crafting solutions that connect Windows-based servers, PC locations and the Internet; installing a server farm; or building a small-business Windows Server stand-alone solution that includes file and print capabilities.

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003 and represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful.

For more information about Exchange My Mail products, visit: http://www.exchangemymail.com

About Exchange My Mail
Exchange My Mail offers hosted Microsoft Exchange 2007, and Windows SharePoint services. Exchange My Mail Inc. is based out of Albertson, NY and operates in a secure Tier3 Data Center and Network Operation Center (NOC). This facility is fully N+1 redundant. Their Data Center achieved SAS 70 Type II compliance, assuring customers of their ability to fulfill HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for their IT infrastructure.

For more information, call +1.888.608.6245, email sales@exchangemymail.com , or visit www.ExchangeMyMail.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.

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.

If you are in a situation where you have never used the internet in your business, or if you have only used it minimally, you may be a bit confused about how the internet can help you to organize your business, and how easy it can truly be. The most common problem among business owners is that they try to install and run new programs on their own. When you’re dealing with something you’re unfamiliar with, it is always best to get some experienced help. A hosted exchange server is one way to bring high powered technology into your business without any stress or worry.

A hosted exchange server allows your company to use Microsoft Exchange 2007, and may give you the ability to use other programs as well ( Hosted Sharepoint, or Hosted CRM ). Exchange is the perfect way to keep all of your employees in touch with the world no matter where they may happen to be, as it gives them instant, real-time access to their email and other important documents anywhere they may happen to be, as long as there is internet access. A hosted exchange server can help any business to become more organized quickly and easily.

When you own a business, little things that never used to bother you can suddenly become large problems. For instance, a personal computer can be a thing of joy, while setting up a whole system of computers for a company can cause you to want to throw all of the machines down the stairs. Keeping all of your employees connected through a hosted exchange server is one way to breathe easier, because if anything goes wrong, talented and trained internet techs are always there to lend a hand!

One of the biggest benefits that many business owners get from going through a hosted exchange server isn’t the ability to be able to utilize Microsoft Exchange 2007, but rather the comfort and security in knowing that you have access to technical support twenty-four hours a day. It doesn’t matter if you call support at 2 p.m. or 2 a.m., there is always someone there who is willing, and able, to answer your questions and help you get things situated should something be acting strangely on your system. When you’re a business owner, removing as much stress as possible is vital if you want to be able to take your company to the top.

Do you remember when the internet first began? You would dial a number through your computer, listen to the whining sound for a few minutes, and then would slowly be connected to the internet. Now, most places are connected to the internet via high speed and with just a click or two are instantly connected to whatever they’d like to see. In this high-speed world, having instant connection is vital for any business, which is one reason that many businesses, especially the smaller ones, choose to use a hosted exchange server.

A hosted exchange server gives your company the opportunity to stay connected at all times, no matter whether your employee wants to check his email while he is at his Aunt Sally’s, or your administrative assistant wants to update the company calendar from home. Instant real-time connection is possible with a hosted exchange server, even if your employees are using a wireless device! Thanks to SharePoint 3.0, your employees can even gain access to important documentation, such as blueprints or contracts, in the blink of an eye, giving your company the advantage over your competitors. Hosted exchange server is the fastest and least expensive way to stay connected to the world of high-speed business.

There are professionals in every market, and if you want the best, you have to pay for the best. For example, if you want the best mechanic to work on your car, you will be paying a very hefty fee to ensure that it is taken care of. If you have a server and need a qualified technician to take care of it, even for only a few hours a week, you will also be paying a very hefty sum. A professional technician who has had a good amount of training can be very costly. If, instead, you hire someone who is just out of high school and who has very little training and experience, you could wind up frying your entire system. There is, however, another option.

If you are looking to use Microsoft Exchange 2007, one of the best ways to do that without having to pay a fortune is through a hosted exchange server. Basically, a hosted exchange server is when you hire a company to take care of the details for you. With a short telephone call and a few quick clicks, you can get your entire company set up to be able to receive email and to share access to important information. A hosted exchange server can save you thousands of dollars every year, just in technical support!

What would you need if you decided to implement Microsoft Exchange 2007 into your company? It is the perfect program for any business, whether big or small. If you chose to do it yourself instead of going through a hosted exchange server, you’d need a few things:

• A server – a standard server can cost you a few thousand dollars, at least.
• The Exchange Server program – runs a little under $1,000
• All server hardware – totaling about $3,500 or so, if you get a good deal on the hardware
• Microsoft Certified Installation – forty hours will run you around $4,000
• Virus protection – another few hundred dollars
• Microsoft Maintenance – two hours a week is around $10,400 for the year.

Looks like a lot, doesn’t it? If you choose, instead, to use hosted exchange, you will be saving over $20,000. That’s the price of a halfway decent car, or of a nice boat! Can you afford to spend $20,000 on your business just to have Microsoft Exchange 2007? Most businesses, especially the smaller ones, can’t. The best way to get the program without having to pay these huge prices is to simply hire a hosted exchange server!

What does owning your own business mean? For many, it means financial independence, responsibility, and a lot of unexpected surprises. For instance, there is always the possibility, when you own your own business, that you will get an unexpected phone call at 2 a.m. from one of your employees. You never know when an employee may be working on a project and may lose access to email or even to their business information! What do you do when it is 2 a.m. and you need to get technical support.

If you have hired a hosted exchange server, you will have no problem. When you give your employees access to their email and other vital business information through a hosted exchange server, they will have 24 hour a day, 7 day a week technical support. The technical support people will know exactly how to handle the problem, and will be able to ensure that you get your connection running smoothly again. If you own your own server, you never know if your technical support person will be available at any hour. If you choose hosted exchange server, you can sleep easy knowing that there will be someone there to answer the phone.

There are those who slave away, day in and day out, working for a company and receiving no gratitude. Then there are those who discover how to work for themselves. Usually, those people who own their own businesses or are freelancers are very independent and enjoy being able to control things. Having technology to help you along your way when you are self employed can be a huge benefit. One technological advance that many self employed people are taking advantage of is a hosted exchange server. A hosted exchange server gives you the ability to keep up with everything, no matter where you are!

Often, those who are self employed find themselves running errands during business hours. This isn’t because they do not take their business seriously, but is rather because they don’t have much time to do errands during the evening due to their business. If you choose to use a hosted exchange server, you can easily keep up with your business even if you are on the road! You can either sync up your wireless device so that it can have access to your email and information, or you can use any computer to take a peek at your email and to keep your business running smoothly, no matter where you are.