Microsoft Server Products

For businesses in Portland Metro area, ABtech's Microsoft-certified consultants offer computer help and IT consulting services for Microsoft Server product lines including Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2003, Windows Small Business Server 2003, and for the entire family of Microsoft Servers. ABtech's migration, integration, update, and support services include planning and system design, installation and deployment, project management and documentation, onsite and remote technical support and troubleshooting, help desk services, expert security consulting, and turn-key outsourcing.

Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server
Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server delivers a reliable, scalable, and manageable infrastructure with 24×7 messaging and collaboration and low cost of ownership. It supports a wide range of collaborative activities, including group scheduling capabilities, discussion groups, and team folders, and it provides access to information across geographic, organizational, and technology barriers with features such as Instant Messaging, real-time data, and video conferencing.

Years of experience with Microsoft's email technology makes ABtech one of the most qualified IT consulting firms in the Portland Metro Area for integrating messaging solutions based on Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server. ABtech specializes in helping small businesses get the full benefits of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 under these common scenarios:

• Updating from Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server

• Migration from an ISP-based or POP3 Email System

• Outsourcing your Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server

Benefits of Updating from Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 offers major improvements in functionality over Exchange 5.5 Server in key areas including accessibility, manageability, security, stability, capacity, and performance.

• The 2003 version of Microsoft Exchange Server brings a dramatic increase in functionality over the Microsoft Exchange 5.5 web client. Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 offers a nearly complete implementation of the familiar Outlook interface, including calendaring and tools. This means that mobile workers can have full, secure access to email even without a notebook. All they need is an Internet-connected computer with a standard web browser.

• Unlike Microsoft Exchange 5.5, which has its own directory, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 uses Active Directory, providing a greatly simplified administration and security model. This makes Exchange Server 2003 easier to manage and support and also offers tighter security.

• Exchange 2003 Server has a strong foundation for seamlessly integrating third-party applications such as virus scanning packages and anti-spamming tools. Exchange 2003 Server's strong Application Programming Interface (API) eliminates the instability associated with Exchange 5.5 when adding third-party utilities.

• Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server offers significantly improved capacity and performance over Exchange 5.5. This means that you can have more and bigger mailboxes and faster remote access.

• Upgrading to Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server also brings better searching ability, making it easier to retrieve vital information when you need it.

How ABtech Can Help You Upgrade to Microsoft Exchange 2003
ABtech can help you define and implement an efficient in-place upgrade strategy that avoids business disruption, reduces long-term support requirements, and makes your Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server easy to administer. For complex multi-server or multi-site upgrades, ABtech has the experience to complete your project quickly and affordably. ABtech's Microsoft Exchange help, troubleshooting and consulting services include assistance with the configuration of third-party enhancements that are best aligned to your business goals.

Benefits of Migration from an ISP-based or POP3 Email System
If your small business is currently using an email system hosted by an ISP or if you are running your Outlook clients in POP3 mode, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 offers an array of improved features in the areas of manageability, performance, capacity, availability, and collaboration: 

• Unlike the store-and-forward model used by POP3 email system, Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server uses a central-store model that frees users from dependence on a specific desktop or notebook computer, reduces vulnerability to hardware failure or virus attacks, and allows both on-line and off-line email, automatic backup, and sophisticated sharing and collaboration.

• Exchange Server 2003 has powerful collaboration features that allow work groups to increase productivity by sharing calendaring, address books, messages and files.

• The flexibility of Exchange Server 2003 makes it possible to add third-party security enhancements or accommodate wireless devices such as the RIM Blackberry wireless handheld.

• Exchange Server 2003 supports powerful management and tracking tools so you can make sure your email system is operating efficiently.

• Exchange Server 2003 allows full on-line backup without affecting users, enabling 24x7 operations by eliminating scheduled downtime and maintenance blackouts.

How ABtech Can Help You Migrate from a POP3 Email System
ABtech can help you implement a quick, seamless migration to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003. ABtech attends to critical details such as coordinating domain names so that both local and remote users make a smooth transition from POP3 email.