Microsoft Exchange Email Service

Microsoft Exchange is one of the most popular collaborative messaging tools in the world. This email program includes calendaring software, a mail server and contact manager developed by Microsoft. It runs on Windows and is from the Microsoft Server line of products. As a Microsoft Partner, 1CS can licence your business to use Microsoft Exchange and IT services to migrate, deploy, manage and support you along the way.

• Access email functions and features in Outlook email client
• Sync email, contacts and calendars to desktop & mobile devices
• Instant search feature by keyword
• Improved assistant allows start and endpoints for message scheduling 
• Separate email for those recipients outside the company
• Newer functions include: email scheduler, better preview pane, option to view attachments and an RSS feed supporter

Some features in Outlook require the user to use a Microsoft Exchange account.

One of the top reasons businesses move to a Microsoft Exchange, other than the associated account features, is the level of security. MS Exchange defends against security threats by providing a basic level protection from unauthroized access (MFA), viruses and spam. These security features are included with a Microsoft Exchange licence. However, additional security measures are necessary to maximize protection. 

Exchange is Email You Can Count On

• High-availability configuration
• Continuous Cluster replications
• Additional archiving option
• Web-based dashboard
• 2 week retention

Exchange is Efficient

• Cached mode
• Directory Sync using Active Directory®
• Manage out-of-office response

Exchange Mailbox Capabilities

• Enterprise level email platform and solutions with collaboration features second to none
• Schedule tasks, meetings and other functions including booking resource attendant and schedule wizard
• Advanced sharing permissions, job collaboration & management including calendar & contact sharing and appointment booking
• Add, edit, remove and maintain organized folders. Create contacts and distribution groups
• Use Outlook from your desktop or smartphone

 Exchange Anti-Virus & Anti-Spam 

• DNA message fingerprinting
• Enhanced spam filtering
• Inbound/outbound email security through GTN
• TLS and SSL encryption options
• Quarantine control dashboard
• Perform multi-mailbox search
• SPF records

Exchange Web-based Messaging

• Outlook Web Access (OWA)
• Advanced searching
• Gzip compression folders
• Global or list access
• Public folder access
• Help for rules

Exchange Mobile Messaging

• IMAP / POP mobile connections
• ActiveSync^® for Android^®, Windows^®  and iPhone^®

Exchange is the messaging service but it is used through Outlook or Outlook Web App (OWA). Outlook or OWA is referred to as an email client. An email clients provides the application which sends and receives email, other features which assist in the management of email and brought together by an easy to navigate user interface. Exchange and Outlook are different but work hand-in-hand. Any questions? Contact us.