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There’s no question Exchange on Windows Small Business Server is the groupware everyone knows…but is it so great? NitixBlue which integrates proven IBM Domino technology actually does so much better…
1) Groupware flexibility - Microsoft Exchange only supports Outlook and Entourage for groupware (email, calendaring, etc). With NitixBlue Outlook users can continue to use Outlook and won’t notice the difference - and there is cross platform support by using the bundled Notes for Windows, Linux, and Mac.
2) Webmail for everyone - Microsoft’s Exchange webmail works great…on Internet Explorer 6 for Windows. NitixBlue’s webmail works not just on Internet Explorer but Mozilla’s Firefox - which is free and runs on every major platform.
3) Security - NitixBlue is secure out of the box, unlike Windows Small Business Server. Company emails can be encrypted with no additional setup, all email server communication is encrypted, every message can be logged, and antivirus and antispam come ready out of the box.
4) Backup - anyone who’s ever had an Exchange Server crash will tell you its a painful system to recover from backup. Unlike Windows Small Business Server, NitixBlue comes out of the box with a fully equipped backup hardware/software solution. Furthermore NitixBlue’s backup can take snapshots of your email system as often as every hour - narrowing the window of data loss. Furthermore NitixBlue’s recovery is fast - we average two hours for a “bare metal” recovery.
5) Less maintenance - ever seem like your Exchange server needs an expert babysitter? NitixBlue is smart enough to self-manage most tasks and delivers only the options small businesses need - most of our clients actually handle adding and changing users themselves!
UPDATE: NitixBlue is now IBM Lotus Foundations Start.
The Author: Kevin Selkowitz
About: Kevin Selkowitz is the founder and lead consultant for Selkowitz Technology, a Seattle-area small business systems consulting company. We focus on the four major technology needs of small businesses - phone systems, phone and internet service, servers/network infrastructure, and business applications.
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