Microsoft releases Exchange Server 2007 and security betas
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Users are being invited to evaluate Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and the new Forefront Security for Exchange Server – just released as public beta versions – and begin migrating to advanced secure messaging.
Microsoft says that Exchange Server 2007 builds on the existing iteration, adding features for improved security, remote and mobile access, compliance management and unified messaging.
Forefront Security then helps provide further protection against viruses, worms and spam, and is the first product available under the recently announced Microsoft Forefront brand for business security.
Exchange Server 2007 beta 2 is available for download at http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/beta2 while Forefront Security for Exchange Server beta can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/serversecurity/exchange/download-beta.mspx.
“Today we enter the home stretch of delivering an unparalleled messaging solution, providing our customers with a cost-effective way to meet their most challenging messaging needs including compliance management and protection against constantly evolving security threats,” says Dave Thompson, corporate vice president of the Exchange Business Unit at Microsoft.
“In conjunction with Exchange Server 2007, Forefront Security for Exchange will provide our customers with the advanced anti-virus and anti-spam protection needed in today’s world.”
Key new features include: protective technologies for confidential business communications and compliance; increased productivity for employees by anywhere access to e-mail, voicemail, calendars and contacts; and new levels of operational efficiency through optimised hardware and networking and administrator assistance.
