Active Directory Synchronization (AD Sync) is a utility that will perform a one way synchronization from a customer’s Active Directory database to the Exchange My Mail hosted Exchange Active Directory database. This will allow customers to manage their AD users from their on premise AD, and sync the changes to our system. This allows administrators to create, modify or delete Exchange, SharePoint users easily without first having to login to our web based control panel.

AD Sync makes the end user experience even better with password synchronization which will synchronize their local domain password with their Exchange My Mail domain, providing end users with one password.

New customers migrating to Exchange My Mail will benefit greatly by being able to easily duplicate their Active Directory structure with Exchange My Mail Hosted Exchange using the AD Sync utility.

Brief Overview:

A lightweight Sync Agent is installed on a member server in the customer’s network. This agent encrypts the data and transmits all the changes over an SSL encrypted connection to a web server in our datacenter.

AD Sync Features:

• Name Synchronization
  • sync name additions, deletions, modifications, etc.
• Contact Info Synchronization
  • sync contact additions, deletions, modifications, etc.
• Membership Synchronization
  • sync user group memberships
• Password Synchronization
  • sync password changes
• Partial Domain Synchronization
  • sync by any number of OU & custom LDAP queries
• Selective Attribute Synchronization
  • sync address, phone number, title, etc.
• Instant User Account Provisioning
• Instant Exchange Mailbox Provisioning
• Instant WSS Site Access Provisioning
• Distribution Groups Synchronization
  • sync member list changes for groups
• Address Book Synchronization
  • syncs contact information from local AD
• SSL encryption over public networks
  • secure sync from customer to EMM
• Encryption for passwords

  • password syncs are encrypted prior to sending to EMM

In order to be listed in the directory, companies must meet certain requirements, which to be honest seem to vary depending on who you talk to.There are minimum requirements that must be met; Microsoft Gold Partner, member of SPLA licensing program, and report a minimum amount of revenue to Microsoft. In addition, you must meet minimum requirements of adding several hundred new mailboxes each month. This is to show that the company is continually adding new customers, and will be a viable partner with Microsoft.

We are extremely excited about finally being listed, as we have been working on this for quite some time now. Our understanding is that this new service provider portal will be replacing the legacy system which had been in place for a few years now. Our dedication to Microsoft Exchange, and it’s related services cannot be compared. As of this writing, Hosted Exchange is the company’s main focus. We don’t get bogged down with web hosting, pop mail servers, CRM, VPS servers etc. All of those items have their place in the industry, and maybe some day we will begin to offer those. But for now, Exchange My Mail continues to focus on Hosted Exchange 2007 and stay dedicated to it core business.

Our customers appreciate this dedication to one specific niche as we have been extremely successful at acquiring new customers, and adding mailboxes. Our dedicated sales and support teams can stay focused on Microsoft Exchange and all of it’s benefits without the need to draw away their attention to other systems. This has given Exchange My Mail a distinct advantage over all of our competition.

According to several resources, AT&T has already started training their employees on the BlackBerry Bold.  RIM which is usually quite about new products before launch has offered much more insight this time.

With the BOLD prominently displayed on their website for a few

weeks now, and the WES announcement, could this be a change in how RIM will launch new devices in the future?

I am sure that I am not the only one waiting for this new device to hit the stores, so could it happen soon?

We have learned from the past that AT&T doesn’t start their training programs until a few weeks before launch. Seems the rumor is that the launch will be the last week of August or the first week of September.

My 8300 is shot, scratched lens, drool from my 10 month old son trying to eat it, numerous drops from waist high, and yet it still works perfectly. You really just can’t beat a BlackBerry when it comes to durability and the wireless synchronization it provides, especially when connected to our Hosted Microsoft Exchange and Hosted BlackBerry Enterprise Servers.

As you can see I’m super excited for this new device ( which I already have on order with RIM ).
SHIP IT ALREADY! :- )

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.

He mentioned amongst other things outsourcing Hosted Microsoft Exchange and a bunch of other ways to save money by outsourcing your IT.

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