Microsoft Exchange Consulting and Technical Support Services

Exchange 2000 Server
Microsoft Exchange Server 2K was the initial messaging solution developed by Microsoft to utilize AD directory services instead of a built-in directory structure. This design enhancement made Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 significantly easier to manage and Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 continues to be the basis of the email environment of numerous companies.

Extensive experience with Microsoft's Exchange technology makes Progent one of the most knowledgeable IT consulting firms in the U.S. for maintaining messaging environments powered by MS Exchange 2000 Server. Progent is expert at helping small companies who continue to run Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server and Progent can assist your company understand the business value of migrating your MS Exchange Server 2000 environment to a current version of Exchange. (Refer to Progent's Exchange 2016 migration planning and support services and Exchange 2013 consulting.)

Benefits of Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Over MS Exchange Server 5.5
MS Exchange 2000 Server offers major improvements in capability over MS Exchange 5.5 Server in key areas including accessibility, ease of administration, security, stability, capacity, and speed.

• The 2000 release of MS Exchange Server represented a dramatic improvement in features in comparison to the Microsoft Exchange 5.5 web client. Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 offers a good rendition of the older Outlook GUI, including calendaring and tools. Because of this, authorized mobile workers can have unrestricted, protected availability of email even in the absence of a notebook. The only thing mobile clients need is a web accessible PC that has a conventional web browser.
• Unlike Exchange 5.5, which uses its own directory, MS Exchange Server 2000 uses Active Directory, offering a much simplified management and security model. This makes MS Exchange Server 2000 simpler to administer and support and also provides tighter protection.
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2K incorporates a robust foundation for seamlessly integrating third-party software such as virus scanning packages and anti-spamming utilities. Microsoft Exchange Server 2000's tested API avoids the risks existing with Exchange 5.5 when installing third-party utilities.
• MS Exchange 2000 Server offers dramatically increased capacity and performance over Exchange 5.5. Therefore you can deploy more and larger mailboxes and gain faster off-site access.

How Progent Can Help You to Support MS Exchange Server 2K
Progent's Microsoft Exchange Server 2000 troubleshooting and consulting services include assistance with the selection and integration of third-party add-ons that are best matched to your business strategy. Progent can also help your company to upgrade to MS Exchange Server 2016 or upgrade to Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 from Exchange 2000 at the least possible expense or interruption of business.

Advantages of Microsoft Exchange Server 2K Vs. an ISP-based or POP3 Email Environment
If your business still has users relying on a messaging system hosted by an Internet Service Provider or if you are running your Outlook users in POP3 mode, your Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server provides a wealth of enhanced capabilities in the categories of ease of administration, performance, traffic volume, availability, and groupware:

• In contrast to the store-and-forward technique used by POP3 email systems, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server implements a central-store architecture that frees users from dependence on a specific desktop or notebook PC, reduces exposure to hardware breakdowns or virus attacks, and allows both on-line and off-line email, auto-backup, and sophisticated sharing and team tasks.
• MS Exchange Server 2000 has strong collaboration features that allow teams to improve productivity by sharing datebooks, addresses, email and data.
• The versatility of MS Exchange Server 2K makes it possible to add third-party security enhancements or support wireless handhelds such as the Research in Motion BlackBerry.
• Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server permits complete on-line backup without disturbing users, enabling 24x7 operation by avoiding scheduled shutdowns and maintenance blackouts.

How Progent Can Assist Your Company to Incorporate POP3 Users with Microsoft Exchange 2000
Progent's experience and efficient best practices can help you in implementing a fast, seamless migration of POP3 e-mail users to your MS Exchange 2K Server. Progent handles vital issues such as managing domain names in order that on-site and off-site clients make a smooth switch from POP3 messaging.

How Progent Can Help You Move from Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2016 or Exchange 2013
Progent has a long background assisting small and midsize companies to migrate from Exchange 2000 Server to newer editions of Exchange. Progent can also assist your company to migrate to Exchange Server 2016 or upgrade to MS Exchange Server 2013 from Exchange Server 2000 at minimal expense or disruption of business. Progent's CISM-accredited network security specialists can ensure your security technology and practices are effective and Progent's Cisco-authorized network engineers can verify that your connectivity infrastructure is efficient, dependable, and simple to manage.

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