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Give Web-Based E-Mail Another Look
Especially if you're a small shop, with less than 1,000 users, it has occurred to me more than once in the last year or so, that this all doesn't make sense. E-mail servers are expensive to buy and maintain, so are security products. Desktop maintenance is nightmarish enough when it comes to word processors and spreadsheets, but when you start connecting things, it gets worse. And then there's the inherent complexity and frailty of today's e-mail clients, causing handholding headaches that you may not need to have. And I agree with Jesdanun that today's web interfaces are light years ahead of what we could use 10 years ago. They include most of the features of desktop clients, and the provider also provides the security layer we need so much. The truth is that the only thing missing is a compliance layer that filters content and tracks destinations and provides adequate searchable message archiving. At least take a look at the web-based e-mail services. One of them might be just the ticket that saves you time, money, and aggravation. « Safeguarding IP: Show Them The Money | Main | Ready For Rita? » |
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