Exchange Hosting News: 123Together Hosted Exchange

BURLINGTON, Massachusetts - July 11, 2008 - 123Together.com - a mindSHIFT company and the leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions such as hosted Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 — today announced its immediate support of hosted Exchange for Apple’s new iPhone 3G. 

With Apple’s integration of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and its new iPhone 3G, 123Together.com hosted Exchange Server customers and iPhone users can now have anywhere, anytime access to their business email with two-way wireless synchronization. This enormously popular consumer smartphone can now be used by business owners, sales executives and other mobile employees as a leading business tool.  Email, calendars and contacts are wirelessly “pushed” from123Together.com’s hosted Exchange Server to the users’ iPhone, giving them immediate and secure access to workplace resources, increasing productivity and communication with their co-workers and customers. In addition, IT staff members can remotely “wipe” a user’s device if lost or stolen so that the user’s corporate and personal data cannot fall into the wrong hands.

Support for Apple’s iPhone 3G is the latest addition to 123Together.com’s Hosted Exchange Mobile Services offering which, along with ActiveSync, provides full synchronization support for mobile devices compatible with BlackBerry Enterprise Server and Good Messaging Server, enabling mobile users to take advantage of enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions such as hosted Exchange and hosted SharePoint. 

“Mobile employees who currently use their iPhone to watch videos, take photos, listen to music and check stock prices can now also take advantage of the power of Microsoft Exchange Server as a hosted service to keep them connected with their office 24×7,” said Ravi Agarwal, founder and senior executive officer of 123Together.com, a mindSHIFT company. “Our current 123Together.com hosted Exchange customers can quickly and easily add their iPhone 3G to their existing hosted Exchange mailbox and new iPhone 3G users can set up a hosted Exchange account in minutes, enabling them to start using this industry-leading enterprise-class messaging and collaboration tool for a small monthly fee.” 

Mobilizing businesses increases corporate productivity and enables employees to remain connected wherever they may be.  123Together.com’s hosted Exchange service provides small and mid-size businesses with immediate access to enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions at a price they can easily absorb.  123Together.com’s live 24 x 7 technical support also ensures that their questions will be answered any time of the day or night by Exchange experts based at the corporation’s headquarters in the United States.

About 123Together.com
Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, 123Together.com, a mindSHIFT company, is the leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions including hosted Microsoft Exchange Server, Windows SharePoint Services and Dynamics CRM.  These hosted services are offered on shared and dedicated servers to small and mid-size businesses and can be resold as a completely white labeled service. Full mobile access is also offered for BlackBerry, Treo, iPhone, PocketPC, and Windows Mobile handheld devices. Exchange hosting customers receive free Outlook 2007, live 24×7 U.S.-based technical support, advanced spam and virus filtering and a 100% uptime guarantee on dedicated servers.  A 30-day no-obligation trial is available for shared customers.  www.123Together.com

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Contact info:

Lisa Masiello       
123Together.com      
781-273-6245 x652      
lmasiello@123Together.com     

Sheila Biggs
Weber Shandwick
617-520-7020
sbiggs@webershandwick.com

Welcome to our May Exchange hosting newsletter! In this issue we will discuss how to migrate painlessly and cost effectively to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1. You will learn about the new features included in this version and how 123Together.com’s hosted Exchange Server 2007 SP1 will provide you with guaranteed uptime, enhanced collaboration and immediate access to the industry’s #1 email solution for a small monthly fee.

If you have suggestions about what you’d like to see included in future newsletters, please let us know by sending an e-mail to feedback@123Together.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely –

Erick Ordonez
sales@123Together.com
www.123Together.com
781-273-6245

123Together.com’s Hosted Exchange Server 2007 SP1

Have you been thinking about migrating to Exchange Server 2007 but, like many, wanted to wait until the first service pack was released? Well, wait no longer! Last month we announced the availability of migration tools and assistance for small and mid-size businesses to painlessly and cost effectively migrate e-mail from a previous version of Microsoft Exchange, or any other e-mail system, to our hosted Exchange service. This is a great opportunity for you to increase productivity and responsiveness with the industry leading messaging and collaboration tool and take advantage of 123Together.com’s best-in-class hosting features.

By utilizing 123Together.com’s hosted Exchange Server 2007 SP1 you will get:

- Live 24×7 U.S.-based phone and e-mail support
- Web-based administration interface
- More user friendly Outlook Web Access (OWA) interface
- Create, modify and access public folders via Outlook Web Access
- Shared and dedicated (including cluster dedicated) server options
- 99.9% uptime guarantee on shared servers
- 100% uptime guarantee on dedicated servers
- Support for up to 15GB mailboxes
- Convert Word, Excel and PowerPoint files to HTML for easy viewing on mobile devices
- Advanced integration and migration tools enabling migration to hosted Exchange overnight or on a weekend
- Encrypt outgoing messages and attachments so they can only be read by the intended recipient
- Full support for BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Windows Mobile and Good Mobile Messaging
- Daily, weekly and monthly backups
- 24 x 7 server monitoring and maintenance
- Piece of mind from working with Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

Sign up now and start enjoying the benefits of 123Together.com’s hosted Exchange Server 2007 SP1 immediately. It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Contact us at sales@123Together.com, by calling 1-781-273-6245 for additional information or sign up directly on our website.

Exchange Server 2007 SP1 - Obstacles to In-House Deployment

Does this look familiar to you?
It’s a common site for IT departments who face daily server challenges. In addition, uptime requirements, the hiring of new employees, the inability to maintain and monitor the servers 24 x 7, and unfamiliarity with the intricacies of Microsoft Exchange are just a few of the obstacles faced by IT departments deploying a previous version of Exchange or another email program in-house. Like many, you may be interested in migrating to Exchange Server 2007 SP1 but need to take into consideration some of the pitfalls and roadblocks to a successful on-premise migration.

64bit Hardware Requirement
One of the primary obstacles to in-house deployment of Exchange Server 2007 SP1 is the requirement for new 64bit hardware. This new requirement causes a number of difficulties including the need for a significant capital outlay because in place upgrades are not possible. All new hardware and software must be purchased. Although this new 64bit hardware requirement assures faster performance, many small and mid-size businesses may be unable to allocate a large amount of capital for this purpose.

Training and Hiring of IT Personnel
In-house deployment of Exchange Server 2007 SP1 will also require additional investments in training of existing IT personnel and/or hiring of new employees. Exchange Server management can no longer be done via a graphical user interface as it was in previous versions of Exchange and requires staff to be retrained on the numerous commands necessary to ensure proficiency with the new command line interface.

Server Maintenance, Monitoring and Upgrades
As email has become THE mission critical business application, the requirement to ensure continuous uptime has become a key obstacle to an in-house deployment. You will be required to invest additional time and money in continuous system maintenance, monitoring and backup. Anti-virus and mobility software may also require significant upgrades in order to support the new features of Exchange Server 2007 SP1.

The large capital expenditure, new hardware and software requirements and training of key personnel will make the migration process more time consuming and cause lengthy delays in in-house deployment.

The Hosted Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Alternative
Why go through the hassle, expense and delays of deploying your own Exchange 2007 SP1 server when you can be up and running immediately with 123Together.com? Take advantage of the same industry leading messaging and collaboration features of Exchange Server 2007 SP1 with our hosted Exchange service. Get your email at any time from anywhere in minutes and let us maintain, monitor and upgrade the hardware and software for you. Add, modify and delete users via our easy to use web-based administration interface and contact our U.S.-based technical support staff 24 x 7 with any questions you may have. We will also support your mobile business users with full BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), Windows Mobile and Good Mobile Messaging support. With 123Together.com’s hosted Exchange Server 2007 SP1 you can have enterprise-class email at a small business price. Sign Up Today!

May Dedicated Server Special

Get 6 months FREE Postini with purchase of a dedicated Exchange server.

Requirements:

1. Contract and initial payment must be received no later than the close of business on April 30, 2008 to take part in this month’s special offering.
2. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount.

For more information contact sales@123Together.com

123Together.com Welcomes Apple’s Support of ActiveSync

Apple recently announced their support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync in the beta release of Apple’s iPhone 2.0 software. Although a popular mobile device with consumers, the iPhone has not been widely accepted as a business tool due to its lack of two-way wireless synchronization with Microsoft Exchange Server. With Apple’s licensing of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, iPhone users will be able to take advantage of the full features and functionality of our hosted Exchange service with mobile support previously only available to users of BlackBerry, Treo, PocketPC, SmartPhone, and Windows Mobile devices.

Although two-way wireless synchronization will not be widely available on the iPhone until June, users can take immediate advantage of 123Together.com’s hosted Exchange service to access their email wirelessly through IMAP in addition to their office PCs, laptops or from any online device via a web browser.

Collaborate Across Town or Across Continents

Modern corporate culture is changing and because of globalization, growing mobility and an increase in the importance of networking, people’s work habits are changing as well. More and more people prefer to work in teams, but not necessarily face-to-face. Some employees work from home while others collaborate across remote offices or even across continents. The tools needed for modern businesses to succeed are increasingly collaborative but may not be accessible to small and mid-size businesses primarily because of their high implementation and maintenance costs. 123Together.com’s hosted Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 is the solution. Hosted SharePoint Services allow users to share work schedules, compare notes and work together with colleagues and partners from other locations on virtually any type of file. It provides access to documents from any location at any time via a web browser. 123Together.com’s hosted SharePoint Services may also help you launch and maintain web sites, intranets, picture libraries and bulletin boards.

Outlook Tip of the Month

In Microsoft Outlook 2007, the work week is by default set from Monday through Friday with a work day extending from 8 am to 5 pm. The first day of the week in the calendar is Sunday. Users can choose the days of the week that are a part of their work week, the time when their work day starts and ends, and the day of the week with which they want to start their work week. It can be done by selecting Options on the Tools menu, then clicking Calendar Options, and changing the settings under Calendar work week. This is primarily used to check users’ availability for meeting requests from other people.

Did you know? Default reminder for today quick flag in Outlook 2007 is 1 hour before the end of user’s work day. Tomorrow, This Week and Next Week flags default to the time of the start of the workday as set in Calendar Options. These times are controlled by the start and end of the work day. The only way to change them is to change the work day time.

We’d Love to Hear From You

We hope you’ve enjoyed reading our May newsletter and that you found the information useful. As always, please feel free to let us know if there is anything that you would like to see in upcoming issues.

Burlington, MA, April 29, 2008 - 123Together.com, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions such as hosted Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 and hosted Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, today announced that it is exhibiting at Interop Las Vegas 2008.

Information technology is more critical to business success than ever before and Interop Las Vegas 2008 is the industry’s most comprehensive IT event of the year.   Serving as the hub for business and technology leaders interested in the latest in business technology, this year’s event brings together 20,000 attendees, including corporate and IT professionals, journalists and industry analysts from around the world.  Attendees will explore a full range of innovative business solutions such as green IT, mobility, Software as a Service, and the latest messaging and collaboration applications.

Attendees can visit 123Together.com at booth 1082 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 29-May 1, 2008.  Small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) will learn about the advantages of 123Together.com’s hosted messaging and collaboration services such as hosted Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 and hosted SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 enabling them to immediately take advantage enterprise-class email and data collaboration solutions without incurring any upfront expense, deployment delays, requirements for new hardware and software or lengthy contract commitments.  They can utilize all of the features and functionality of these best-in-class software services for a small monthly fee.

“We are excited to present our hosted Exchange and hosted SharePoint services to business and IT executives at Interop 2008,” said Ravi Agarwal, senior executive officer, 123Together.com division of mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc. “Many SMBs are unaware that they can take advantage of applications previously only accessible to large corporations due to the considerable cost and time involved in deploying them in-house.  We offer small and mid-size businesses the ability to increase corporate productivity and profitability by providing them with these industry-leading tools as hosted services.”

123Together.com also offers full support for BlackBerry, Treo, and Windows Mobile handheld devices.  Free Outlook 2007 is available for every hosted Exchange user and all customers receive live 24×7 U.S.-based technical support via phone, e-mail and online chat. Businesses can be using these services immediately and achieve 99.9% uptime on shared servers or 100% uptime on their own dedicated server.

About 123Together.com
Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, 123Together.com, a mindSHIFT company, is the leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions including hosted Microsoft Exchange Server, Windows SharePoint Services and Dynamics CRM.  These hosted services are offered on shared and dedicated servers to small and mid-size businesses and can be resold as a completely white labeled service. Full mobile access is also offered for BlackBerry, Treo, PocketPC, SmartPhone and Windows Mobile handheld devices. Exchange hosting customers receive free Outlook 2007, live 24×7 U.S.-based technical support, advanced spam and virus filtering and a 100% uptime guarantee on dedicated servers.  A 30-day no obligation trial is available for shared customers.  www.123Together.com

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Contact Info:
Lisa Masiello
123Together.com
781-273-6245 x652
lmasiello@123Together.com
Jennifer Signorini
Weber Shandwick
617-520-7069
jsignorini@webershandwick.com

Burlington, MA, April 15, 2008 - 123Together.com, the leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions such as hosted Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 and hosted Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, today announced the release of Service Pack 1 for hosted SharePoint 3.0 to small and mid-size businesses (SMBs).  This first service pack release provides businesses with increased performance, added stability and security enhancements.

123Together.com’s hosted messaging and collaboration customers can now take advantage of new document libraries, lists, and meeting workplace sites and enjoy enhancements to search capabilities, web discussions and browser-based customization.  Serving as a central point of data dissemination for such things as documents, task lists, and image libraries, employees can create, share and manage project timelines, data lists, updated files, corporate photography, newly created web pages and intranet sites.

This enterprise-class collaboration tool provides businesses with increased individual and team productivity, collaboration and document sharing.  It has traditionally been used by larger organizations with national or international reach since Windows SharePoint Services is not limited by geographic boundaries and stands as a central location from which to store and manage information.  SMBs can also benefit from SharePoint’s collaborative features but have, until recently, been unable to do so due to the high cost and deployment delays involved in setting up servers in-house. 

123Together.com’s hosted SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1 now enables SMBs to take advantage of best-in-class collaboration to increase team productivity and business process efficiency without the need to incur upfront expenses, conduct additional training of IT staff or purchase of new hardware and software.  Customers can sign up and collaborate with coworkers immediately on a shared or dedicated server with guaranteed uptime of 99.9% on shared servers and 100% on dedicated servers.  123Together.com also provides its hosted SharePoint Services customers with phone, email and online chat technical support 24 x 7 from its corporate headquarters in the United States.  Customers’ questions are answered by hosted SharePoint experts in real time. 

“We pride ourselves on providing small and mid-size businesses with the most current versions of our hosted messaging and collaboration solutions, such as hosted SharePoint Services 3.0 with Service Pack 1, as soon as they are available,” said Ravi Agarwal, senior executive officer, 123Together.com division of mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc. “Our current customers can be assured that they are utilizing enterprise-class hosted services with the most robust capabilities. Businesses who have previously been hesitant to deploy Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 without the benefit of Microsoft’s service pack enhancements can also have immediate access to hosted SharePoint for a small monthly fee and with guaranteed uptime.”

In additional to hosted Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1, 123Together.com offers SMBs a full breadth of hosted services including hosted Exchange Server 2007 SP1, virus and spam filtering, archiving and 2-way wireless synchronization with BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Good Messaging Server and Windows Mobile.

About 123Together.com
Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, 123Together.com, a mindSHIFT company, is the leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions including hosted Microsoft Exchange Server, Windows SharePoint Services and Dynamics CRM.  These hosted services are offered on shared and dedicated servers to small and mid-size businesses and can be resold as a completely white labeled service. Full mobile access is also offered for BlackBerry, Treo, PocketPC, SmartPhone and Windows Mobile handheld devices. Exchange hosting customers receive free Outlook 2007, live 24×7 U.S.-based technical support, advanced spam and virus filtering and a 100% uptime guarantee on dedicated servers.  A 30-day no obligation trial is available for shared customers.  www.123Together.com
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Contact Info:

Lisa Masiello
123Together.com
781-273-6245 x652
lmasiello@123together.com

Burlington, MA, April 11, 2008 - 123Together.com, the leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions such as hosted Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Hosted Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, today announced the completion of the 123Together.com Exchange hosting affiliate contest and the winning participant. 

123Together.com’s affiliate program enables it to expand its customer base through such companies as small IT consultants, web hosting companies and ISPs who have web site visitors or customers interested in hosted Exchange or hosted SharePoint and wish to increase incremental revenue.  Affiliates are paid a commission or “finder’s fee” for every customer referred to 123Together.com.  The commission varies based upon the sale of shared or dedicated hosted Exchange servers. 

123Together.com’s just completed affiliate contest resulted in the payment of additional affiliate commissions and monetary prizes to the winners.  One of the winners, Alan H. Jones, is a principal at Carr-Jones, Inc., a Boston, Massachusetts-based provider of concierge-level technology services to small businesses.  Alan recognizes the importance of email as a critical component of any small business. By associating with 123Together.com he is able to refer his clients to an affordable and reliable provider of hosted enterprise-class email which requires little assistance from him and provides best-in-class service to his valued customers.  “Before deciding to affiliate with any (hosted) Exchange service, I evaluated every firm I could identify,” said Alan.  “I selected 123Together.com based on their responsiveness and focus, and have continued to recommend them because they have delivered.  The affiliate program makes it easy to generate additional revenue, but my primary motivation for recommending 123Together.com is because it helps my customers to be successful – which makes me successful.” 

In addition to offering hosted Exchange and hosted SharePoint, 123Together.com also offers its SMB customers full 2-way wireless synchronization for BlackBerry^®, Treo, PocketPC, SmartPhone and Windows Mobile handheld devices.  Customers may also contact 123Together.com’s U.S.-based technical support team 24 x 7 via online chat, phone or email with any questions they may have. 

“I want to congratulate Alan and all our affiliates who participated in our contest,” said Ravi Agarwal, senior executive officer, 123Together.com division of mindSHIFT. “We thank them for their belief in the quality of our hosted software services, technical support and customer service and their recommendation of our services to their customers.  Our focus on and dedication to hosted Exchange and hosted SharePoint services for the SMB market is validated each day with the addition of new affiliates who enthusiastically recommend our company to their customers.”

About 123Together.com
Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, 123Together.com, a mindSHIFT company, is the leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions including hosted Microsoft Exchange Server, Windows SharePoint Services and Dynamics CRM.  These hosted services are offered on shared and dedicated servers to small and mid-size businesses and can be resold as a completely white labeled service. Full mobile access is also offered for BlackBerry, Treo, PocketPC, SmartPhone and Windows Mobile handheld devices. Exchange hosting customers receive free Outlook 2007, live 24×7 U.S.-based technical support, advanced spam and virus filtering and a 100% uptime guarantee on dedicated servers.  A 30-day no obligation trial is available for shared customers.  http://www.123together.com/

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Contact Info:
Lisa Masiello
123Together.com
781-273-6245 x652
lmasiello@123Together.com

Burlington, MA, March 10, 2008 - 123Together.com, the leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions such as hosted Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 and hosted Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1, announced today that it welcomes Apple’s recent announcement of support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync in the beta release of Apple’s iPhone 2.0 software.  This new feature enhancement will provide wireless “over-the-air” push email, allowing users to access email, contacts and calendars and enabling IT administrators to remotely “wipe” the device if lost or stolen so data will not get into the wrong hands.

123Together.com’s hosted Exchange service provides small and mid-size businesses with immediate enterprise-class messaging and collaboration tools including full support for BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Windows Mobile and Good Messaging Server.  Mobile users have anytime, anywhere access to their email which enables them to view calendars, schedule meetings, and access contact data without having to return to the office to synchronize their data.

Although a popular mobile device with consumers, the iPhone has not been widely accepted as a business tool due to its lack of two-way wireless synchronization with Microsoft Exchange Server.  With Apple’s licensing of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, iPhone users will be able to take advantage of the full features and functionality of 123Together.com’s hosted Exchange service with mobile support previously only available to users of BlackBerry, Treo, PocketPC, SmartPhone, and Windows Mobile devices.  Apple’s iPhone coupled with 123Together.com’s two-way wireless synchronization with hosted Microsoft Exchange Server will allow executives, sales people and other mobile employees to be in touch with the office no matter where they are, increasing productivity and responsiveness to their colleagues and customers.

“We welcome Apple’s decision to support ActiveSync in the iPhone”, said Ravi Agarwal, chief executive officer of 123Together.com.  “This will enable a whole new set of mobile business users to take advantage of Microsoft Exchange as a hosted service and stay connected to their email, calendars and day to day tasks at anytime from any location.  This announcement will enable greater implementation of hosted Exchange by iPhone business users as well as increase purchases of iPhones by the mobile workforce.”

iPhone users can take immediate advantage of 123Together.com’s hosted Exchange service to increase corporate productivity and collaboration. Although two-way wireless synchronization will not be widely available on the iPhone until June, users can take immediate advantage of 123Together.com’s hosted Exchange to access their  email wirelessly through IMAP in addition to  their office PC’s, laptops or from any online device via a web browser.

About 123Together.com
Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, 123Together.com, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is a leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions including Microsoft Exchange Server.  Among its offerings are shared and dedicated hosted Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1, full mobile availability for BlackBerry, Treo, PocketPC, SmartPhone and Windows Mobile handhelds; and the ability to resell the service completely white labeled.  123Together.com offers Exchange customers free Outlook 2007, live 24×7 U.S.-based technical support, advanced spam and virus filtering, and a 100 percent uptime guarantee for dedicated servers.  A 30-day no obligation trial is available for shared customers.  Additional information can be found at www.123Together.com.

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Contact:
Lisa Masiello
123Together.com
www.123together.com
781-273-6245 x652
lmasiello@123together.com

Burlington, MA, February 27, 2008 - 123Together.com, the leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions such as hosted Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 and hosted Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1, today announced the availability of migration tools and assistance for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) who wish to migrate their email from a previous version of Microsoft Exchange Server or another email program to its hosted Exchange Server 2007 SP1 service. 

123Together.com’s hosted Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 service empowers businesses to take advantage of the same messaging and collaboration tools used by Fortune 500 companies by providing them with immediate access to the latest version of Microsoft Exchange. 123Together.com’s hosted Exchange service offers businesses greater functionality, and improved stability including access to Exchange 2007 SP1 features such as a more efficient and easier to use interface for Outlook Web Access, support for mailboxes as large as 15GB, fast performance on 64bit servers, shared and dedicated (including clustered dedicated) server options, instant message searching capabilities and more.

IT managers wishing to utilize Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 in-house are discovering that it will be an expensive and time consuming road ahead.  An in-house upgrade requires a significant capital outlay due to the requirement for new 64bit hardware. In place upgrades are not possible from prior versions of Exchange Server to Exchange 2007 and additional personnel may need to be hired or existing staff re-trained for proficiency with the command line administration interface utilized for the management of Exchange Server 2007.  Other peripheral applications such as Backup, Anti-virus and mobility software may also require significant upgrades in order to support Exchange Server 2007. 

Companies can capitalize on 123Together.com’s hosted Exchange Server 2007 SP1 without making investments in technology or personnel. Additionally, customers have the advantage of utilizing this technology without having to manage, monitor and maintain in-house hardware or software on an ongoing basis. Along with full Exchange 2007 SP1 access, customers receive an easy to use web-based administration interface, 24×7 US based phone and email support, and full support for BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Windows Mobile and Good Messaging Server support. 123Together.com also provides customers with a 99.9% uptime guarantee on its shared servers and a 100% uptime guarantee on its dedicated servers.

“The new hardware and additional financial outlay required for an in-house migration to Exchange Server 2007 SP1 has caused many businesses to rethink a possible upgrade,” said Ravi Agarwal, chief executive officer of 123Together.com. “However, by using 123Together.com’s Exchange 2007 hosting service, we will work with individual businesses to migrate their mailboxes and data as quickly or as slowly as they require and provide them with automated tools to customize the process to their needs.  Transitioning employee email at a rate that they can easily absorb is key to making the migration as seamless as possible.”

123Together.com offers hosted Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1 on both shared and dedicated servers.  Various levels of free migration assistance are available for dedicated server customers based on the server level purchased.

About 123Together.com
Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, 123Together.com, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is a leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions including Microsoft Exchange Server.  Among its offerings are shared and dedicated hosted Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP1, full mobile availability for BlackBerry, Treo, PocketPC, SmartPhone and Windows Mobile handhelds; and the ability to resell the service completely white labeled.  123Together.com offers Exchange customers free Outlook 2007, live 24×7 U.S.-based technical support, advanced spam and virus filtering, and a 100 percent uptime guarantee for dedicated servers.  A 30-day no obligation trial is available for shared customers.  Additional information can be found at www.123Together.com.

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Contact Info:
Lisa Masiello
123Together.com
781-273-6245 x652

Burlington, MA, December 18, 2007 – 123Together.com, the leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions such as Hosted Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Hosted Windows SharePoint Services v3.0, today announced the availability of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 to its customers.  The company provides hosted Exchange 2007 to small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) which enables them to utilize the industry leading messaging and collaboration tool to grow their businesses.  The release of Service Pack 1 provides customers with greater functionality, improved stability and additional product enhancements. 

New Features and Enhancements
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Local Continuous Replication (LCR) and Cluster Continuous Replication (CCR):
In its continuing quest to offer messaging solutions with the highest availability, 123Together.com is now offering new dedicated Exchange hosting customers the option of utilizing Local Continuous Replication (LCR) or Cluster Continuous Replication (CCR) services with their Exchange 2007 dedicated servers. The LCR option allows for a fully redundant mirror of all hosted data to be maintained on the customer’s Exchange Server on secondary storage devices whereas the CCR option allows for customers to have an alternate server which maintains a full mirror of their data. By utilizing 123Together.com for their Microsoft Exchange Server needs customers can take advantage of these latest technologies which have been improved with Exchange Server 2007 SP1 and maximize their server availability and uptime.

The Outlook Web Access which is offered with Exchange Server 2007 was redesigned to enhance ease of use and has been further upgraded with Service Pack 1 to offer even more enhancements:

Public Folder Access:
Service Pack 1 now supports the creation, modification and access of public folders by OWA in addition to MS Outlook.  This allows companies to share documents and access files via an Outlook and OWA and also use search capabilities. 

Enhanced Security:
The new S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) feature helps secure messages by preventing impersonation and tampering with email messages in OWA. Users can now encrypt outgoing messages and attachments so that only intended recipients who have a digital certificate can read them. A digitally signed message assures the recipient that the message has not been tampered with.

WebReady Document Viewing:
The addition of WebReady document viewing in Service Pack 1 now enables the conversion of Word documents, Excel worksheets and PowerPoint presentations into HTML files allowing documents to be viewed as a web page.  This is helpful for mobile users who may only be able to access files via a web browser. 

In addition to these key OWA enhancements, Service Pack 1 also provides 123Together.com customers access to other OWA features such as personal distribution lists, recovery of deleted items, monthly calendar views, and additional language support in spell check.

Import of PST Files:
Service Pack 1 now allows 123Together.com to assist its customers in migrating to its Exchange 2007 platform by also providing the ability to import Outlook .pst files directly to the exchange server. This service allows small and medium sized enterprises to migrate from older versions of Exchange to Exchange 2007 SP1 hosted by 123Together.com over a night or a weekend by just providing access to the mailbox data.

“Uptime and the ability to communicate and collaborate from anywhere at anytime have always been of primary importance to SMBs.  With the new features in Service Pack 1 our customers can now be even more certain that they are utilizing the best-in-class messaging and collaboration tools to grow their businesses,” said Ravi Agarwal, chief executive officer of 123Together.com.  “With the addition of replication and OWA enhancements our customers can be assured of being able to access their data any hour of the day or night no matter where they are in the world.”

About 123Together.com
Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, 123Together.com, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is a leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions including Microsoft Exchange Server.  Among its offerings are shared and dedicated Microsoft Exchange Server hosting, and Windows SharePoint Services v3.0, full mobile availability for BlackBerry, Treo, PocketPC, SmartPhone and Windows Mobile handhelds; and the ability to resell the service completely white labeled.  123Together.com offers Exchange customers free Outlook 2007, live 24×7 U.S.-based technical support, advanced spam and virus filtering, and a 100 percent uptime guarantee for dedicated servers.  A 30-day no obligation trial is available.  Additional information can be found at www.123Together.com.

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Burlington, MA, November 6, 2007 - 123Together.com, the leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions such as Microsoft Exchange Hosting and Hosted SharePoint, offers a hosted archiving solution providing public companies with the ability to comply with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations associated with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

The compliance deadline for Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which established rules and regulations for financial and accounting disclosures of public companies, has been extended to fiscal years ending on or after December 15, 2007.  Small and large public companies alike must abide by all archiving and compliance regulations by the end of 2007.

123Together.com’s Exchange hosting service combined with its hosted archive solution is designed to help public companies meet the demands placed on their electronic communications systems by Federal regulations. It delivers a security-enhanced and virtually tamperproof archiving solution for email, allowing public companies regulated by the SEC to store and retrieve communications as they strive to comply with the data and transaction demands of this regulator.

This centralized mail repository is deployed in a hosted environment. Once archived, messages can then be accessed through a security-enhanced, web-based interface. Flexible search queries can then be used to locate messages quickly. Upon retrieval, users can conduct a variety of actions, including tag, file, export, forward via SMTP, and restore.

“Public companies now have a financially viable resolution to the rigorous demands of SEC regulations.  Our hosted archiving solution does not require any upfront capital investment, allows IT personnel to focus on more important tasks and enables the company to quickly become compliant with SEC imposed deadlines,” said Ravi Agarwal, chief executive officer of 123Together.com.  “Businesses may also choose to utilize our hosted Exchange service but are not required to do so to take advantage of our archiving service.  They can exploit the functionality of this service with their in-house Exchange server or with a POP3/SMTP setup - while saving money by not having to install or manage any new hardware or software on their new server.” 

About 123Together.com
Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, 123Together.com, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is a leading provider of hosted enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions including Microsoft Exchange Server.  It provides shared and dedicated hosting services for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services v3.0 with full support for mobile device integration services such as Blackberry Enterprise Server, Good Messaging and ActiveSync/Windows Mobile.  Customers also receive free Outlook 2007, live 24×7 U.S.-based phone and email support, advanced spam and virus filtering, and a 100% uptime guarantee for dedicated servers.  A 30-day no obligation trial is available.  Additional information can be found at www.123Together.com.

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Burlington, MA, October 30, 2007 - 123Together.com, a leading hoster of enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions such as Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Windows SharePoint Services v3.0 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0, announced today that it is participating in Microsoft’s Early Adopter Program for the next generation of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, version 4.0, code-named “Titan”, and selecting customers to receive early access to a hosted “Titan” solution.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a customer relationship management application which helps businesses increase sales, enhance their level of customer service, and improve corporate profitability.  123Together.com currently hosts services such as Microsoft Exchange Server, Windows SharePoint Services, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0. It allows SMBs to take advantage of enterprises-class messaging and collaboration solutions at a cost they can afford and without the technical personnel needed to maintain the servers in house.

As part of the Microsoft Technology Adoption Program (TAP) for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0, 123Together.com has been given early access to “Titan”, and will be distributing it as a hosted service to a select group of customers on November 1, 2007.  

The most significant enhancement which 123Together.com customers will experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 as a hosted service is the ability for them to use the application immediately. Customers were previously required to purchase an additional server solely for the use of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 and, as a result, incurred added costs and additional set up time. Utilizing Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 in a hosted environment allows customers to be up and running right away and is easily scalable as their company grows or needs change. This allows customers to pay for only the number of users they have, removes the requirement for dedicated hardware and eliminates the need for any long term contracts.  System availability, scalability, management, patching and monitoring concerns are also managed by 123Together.com allowing customers to focus on their core competencies and on growing their business.  

In addition, customers will be able to significantly increase their company’s productivity by utilizing preconfigured customizable templates designed for specific industries or by developing their own workflows within the application.  Whether it’s finance, medical, real estate, insurance or numerous other industries, customers will be able to gain additional insight into their customers’ behaviors, improve customer service and increase revenue.  Microsoft Corp. is currently offering preconfigured templates for the manufacturing industry and the public sector and will make additional templates available over the next few months.

“We are pleased to be able to make Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 available to our customers as a hosted service,” stated Ravi Agarwal, chief executive officer of 123Together.com. “With the addition of this service, our small and medium business customers will have access to a customizable, easy to use enterprise-class customer relationship management solution.”

Customers wishing to be considered for inclusion in 123Together.com’s Early Adopter Program for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 as a hosted service can receive further information at http://www.123together.com/crm/Microsoft-CRM.xhtml.

About 123Together.com
Headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, 123Together.com, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is a leading hoster of enterprise-class messaging and collaboration solutions.  Its hosted services offering includes shared and dedicated Microsoft Exchange Server, shared and dedicated Windows SharePoint Services v3.0, full mobile availability for BlackBerry, Treo, PocketPC, SmartPhone and Windows Mobile handhelds; and the ability to resell the service completely white labeled.  123Together.com offers Exchange customers free Outlook 2007, live 24×7x365 U.S.-based phone and email support, advanced spam and virus filtering, and a 100 percent uptime guarantee for dedicated servers.  A 30-day no obligation trial is available.  Additional information can be found at www.123Together.com.

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The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.