To compete successfully in
today's challenging business climate, organizations must enable
more efficient ways for knowledge workers to communicate and
collaborate. E-mail is currently the most widely used
collaborative technology. More businesses use Exchange Server
for e-mail-based collaboration than any other product. Exchange
Server 2003 enables knowledge workers to gain access to critical
business communications almost whenever and wherever they need
to and is designed to deliver greater security, availability,
and reliability.
Outlook 2003, Outlook 2002, and Outlook 2000 can connect to
Exchange Server 2003. Outlook 2003 and Exchange Server 2003 are
designed to perform over slow, latent, or poor network
connections. Examples are dial-up lines and wireless data links
such as 1xRTT and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS).
Outlook Web Access in Exchange Server 2003 has been improved for
easier use, speed, and greater security. The popularity of
Outlook Web Access is in part because the product is easy to
support and use and no installation is necessary. Any
browser-based computer can access Exchange Server with greater
security, and, with the new UI, most users have to look twice to
see if they are using Outlook 2003 or Outlook Web Access. The
features include: spelling checker; task list support; HTML and
attachment blocking; automatic logoff. You also get support for
S/MIME in Outlook Web Access so that you can digitally sign and
encrypt your e-mail messages.
Microsoft Windows Mobile-based devices, such as the Pocket PC,
come with the Microsoft ActiveSync client and Pocket Outlook
built in, which enables you to sync your e-mail messages,
calendar, and contacts lists directly with Exchange Server 2003.
Exchange Server administrators can enable this from the same
screen used to manage Exchange Server e-mail accounts.
Similar to Outlook Web Access for desktop browsers, Outlook
Mobile Access is designed for security-enhanced access from
mobile device browsers. With Exchange Server 2003, users can
gain access to their mailboxes from mobile devices with HTML,
XHTML (WAP 2.x), and CHTML-based microbrowsers.
The flexible options for information access and the new ways to
stay connected enable knowledge workers to be more productive
and in control when and how they communicate.
Don't want to carry a portable computer? Pocket PC, Pocket PC
Phone Edition, and Windows Mobile - based Smartphones enable you
to synchronize your wireless device directly to Exchange Server.
E-mail messages, contacts, schedules, and attachments are at
your fingertips.
The Exchange Server 2003 upgrade and administration tools
increase your worker productivity and help consolidate your
servers to save you money.
Exchange Server 2003 is designed to help your messaging IT staff
to be more productive. Ongoing administration of an Exchange
Server environment represents about 20 - 25 percent of TCO for
Exchange Server. The new and enhanced tools help your IT staff
to do their job more efficiently.
In addition, Exchange Server Management Pack for Microsoft
Operations Manager automates the monitoring of your entire
Exchange Server environment, enabling proactive management and
rapid resolution of Exchange Server issues.
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