Exchange 2000
Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server was the first messaging platform developed by Microsoft to utilize Active Directory rather than an internal directory system. This architectural innovation made MS Exchange Server 2K dramatically easier to administer and Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server continues to be the foundation of the email system used by numerous small businesses.
Extensive background with Microsoft's email platforms makes Progent one of the most knowledgeable computer consulting organizations in the United States for maintaining messaging solutions powered by MS Exchange Server 2000. Progent is experienced at helping small companies who continue to operate MS Exchange 2000 Server and Progent can assist you assess the business value of migrating your MS Exchange 2000 Server system to a more recent release of Exchange.
Advantages of MS Exchange Server 2000 Compared to MS Exchange 5.5 Server
Microsoft Exchange Server 2K features important enhancements in capability over MS Exchange Server 5.5 in key areas such as accessibility, manageability, security, robustness, capacity, and speed.
- The 2000 version of Microsoft Exchange Server brought a significant improvement in features in comparison to the Microsoft Exchange 5.5 web client. Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 offers a good rendition of the traditional Outlook GUI, including scheduling and tools. As a result, authorized mobile workers can enjoy full, protected access to email even without their mobile computer. The only thing mobile clients require is an Internet-connected computer that has a standard web browser.
- In contrast to Exchange 5.5, which uses its own directory, Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 uses MS Active Directory, providing a much simplified administration and security architecture. This makes Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server easier to manage and support and also offers better protection.
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 has a robust foundation for transparently adding third-party software such as virus detection packages and anti-spamming tools. MS Exchange 2000 Server's tested Application Programming Interface eliminates the risks associated with Exchange 5.5 when installing third-party add-ins.
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2K provides significantly increased capacity and performance over Exchange 5.5. This means you can have more and bigger mailboxes and gain quicker off-site connectivity.
Ways That Progent Can Assist Your Business to Support MS Exchange 2000 Server
Progent's Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 help, troubleshooting and consulting capabilities include assistance with the choice and configuration of third-party enhancements that are best aligned to your business goals. Progent's consultants can in addition offer MS Exchange Server 2007 migration support or MS Exchange Server 2010 migration support so you can avoid worrying about the problems involved with managing an email technology unsupported by Microsoft.
Advantages of Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Compared to an ISP-based or POP3 Email System
If your company currently has users supported by a messaging solution hosted by an ISP or if you are running some Outlook clients in POP3 mode, your Microsoft Exchange Server 2K offers an array of enhanced features in the categories of manageability, performance, capacity, robustness, and collaboration:
- Unlike the store-and-forward technique used by POP3 messaging, MS Exchange Server 2K implements a central-store architecture that frees clients from reliance on a single desktop or notebook computer, lowers exposure to hardware breakdowns or virus attacks, and permits on-line and off-line email, automatic backup, and sophisticated sharing and team tasks.
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 offers strong collaboration features that allow work groups to increase efficiency by sharing datebooks, addresses, email and files.
- The flexibility of Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 makes it possible to integrate third-party security enhancements or support wireless smartphones such as the Research in Motion BlackBerry.
- Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server allows full on-line backup without disturbing clients, enabling non-stop operation by eliminating scheduled downtime and maintenance blackouts.
How Progent Can Help You to Integrate POP3 Users with Exchange 2K
Progent's expertise and field-proven best practices can help you in performing a quick, transparent move of POP3 clients to your Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server. Progent handles vital details such as managing domain names in order that on-site and off-site clients make a smooth switch from POP3 e-mail.
How Progent Can Help You Migrate from Exchange 2K to Exchange 2007 Server or Exchange 2010 Server
Progent has an extensive background assisting small and midsize businesses to upgrade from Exchange 2000 to more recent releases of Microsoft Exchange. Progent can show you how to plan and implement a smooth move to Microsoft Exchange 2010 Server or Microsoft Exchange 2007 that reduces operational interruption, preserves your email data, and saves money by professionally integrating Microsoft Exchange Server with your network so that it accommodates mobile workers as gracefully as on-site ones and runs with legacy software and the latest software releases. Progent's CISSP-accredited network security consultants can ensure your security technology and policies are sound and Progent's Cisco-certified network experts can verify that your network infrastructure is fast, reliable, and simple to support.
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Hosting Services for Microsoft Exchange
If your company is thinking about upgrading your MS Exchange 2000 Server system to a messaging environment based on Exchange 2010 or Exchange 2007 Server, this is an ideal time to consider Progent's Hosting Support Services for Exchange. Progent can run your Exchange environment in a world-class facility that features redundant electrical and environmental control systems, 24x7 site security and operations center, and fault-tolerant connections to Internet backbone service companies. Hosted Exchange servers are configured as virtualized machines for high availability, smooth expandability, and fast restoration.
Progent's services feature integration with your network, connectivity with mobile communication devices, automated tracking of efficiency and network security, spam and virus protection, security update and service pack management, Help Desk Call Center services, per-day data backup, and full email administration services. By using Progent's Hosting Services for Microsoft Exchange, small and midsize companies can economize dramatically on the expense of servers, network appliances, and cooling systems, minimize the hassle and risk of internal network management, and benefit from enterprise-class levels of dependability, protection, and efficiency.
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For clients who use Progent's Microsoft Exchange Server hosting services, Progent can also assist with setting up an on-site Exchange Server solution when a business is ready to develop an in-house data center.
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If you wish to contact Progent about professional expertise for Microsoft Exchange Server or to learn more about Progent's Microsoft Exchange hosting services, phone 1-800-993-9400 or e-mail exchange-help@progent.com.
